Climate One will be celebrating SF Climate Week with a series of programs featuring California and the San Francisco Bay Area’s leading voices in state and local policy, climate justice, arts and culture. The week will feature interviews, Q&As and performances that acknowledge today’s challenging political reality, while showcasing what’s doable and sparks joy in the climate community.

Thursday evening’s programs include:

5:30–6:10 p.m. | San José Mayor Matt Mahan

Climate progress is stalling at the federal level, making local action more critical than ever. “In an increasingly urbanized world, cities must play the leading role in achieving our climate goals,” says San José Mayor Matt Mahan. But what does that look like in practice? What role can cities play in accelerating the transition to a fully electrified economy across all sectors? And how does he plan to secure funding in uncertain times?

Join Climate One for a conversation with San José Mayor Matt Mahan about advancing climate action at the local level, as he leads a city at the forefront of innovation and economic power.

6:15–7 p.m. | Rep. Jared Huffman: Protecting Public Lands and Keeping the Climate Agenda Alive

Rep. Jared Huffman has represented California’s 2nd District—from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border—for more than a decade. During that time, he has championed climate issues and fought to protect California’s public lands, prevent offshore drilling, pushed for financial institutions to divest from fossil fuels, and introduced legislation to tackle plastic pollution.

Now, turmoil in the federal government is putting all those protections at risk. Advocating for climate action is pretty challenging when terms like "climate change” are being erased from government websites. How can Rep. Huffman advance his climate agenda when those who hold the most power are going hard in another direction?

Join Climate One Co-host Greg Dalton and Rep. Huffman live in conversation as they discuss how he plans to keep climate action moving forward.