Upcoming Events

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PECA Presents

1st Sunday of the month at 1:15 pm; in-person or virtually!

January 5, 1:15pm
Where Are the SafeR Places to live in a time of Climate Change?

De. Kenneth Moore, Board member of Placer Earth Care Action, brings us a timely presentation on living with Climate Change.

True-color imagery of Hurricane Helene off the coast of Florida on Sept. 26, 2024, from the MODIS instrument onboard NASA’s Aqua satellite. Credit: NASA Worldview

The recent hurricane season severely impacted places that were thought to be relatively safe. This begs the question: Is there any place in America where we can completely avoid the devastation brought about by a changing climate - are some areas safer than others?  This presentation will assess the threats brought on by climate change. Perhaps Placer County is one of the better places to live - come and find out!

Join us Sunday, January 5th at 1:15! Scroll down for both in-person and zoom information.

Please join us at PECA Presents:

When: Sunday January 5, 1:15pm

Where: First Congregational Church of Auburn (Fireside Room) located at 710 Auburn Ravine Rd (OR via zoom, see below)

ZOOM information for Sunday afternoon PECA Presents
First Sunday of the month, 1:15 PM Pacific Time
Click here to join the SUNDAY PECA PRESENTS zoom meeting
if needed, the passcode is: 383510
Are you looking for the zoom for Thursday Climate Movie Night? Click here for the THURSDAY MOVIE NIGHT zoom

PECA is an interfaith partnership of Placer County Faith Communities concerned about our climate crisis.

Climate Movie Night

Third Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm; in-person or virtually!

January 16, 6:30pm

Rooftop solar saves the state money

Join PECA for a viewing of a December 10, 2024 Solar Rights Alliance webinar about the recent study that shows that California’s rooftop solar consumers saved all ratepayers $2.3 billion in grid costs in 2024. The public utilities claim the opposite! For years, the public utilities have falsely blamed rooftop solar users for rising rates to distract from the real reason rates are so high: increased utility spending. Blaming rooftop solar consumers allowed the utilities to influence the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) to institute policies that negatively affect but rooftop solar consumers and the roof top solar industry.

This webinar features Dr. Richard McCann, the energy economist who researched and published this work. His study details how the CPUC’s Public Advocates Office used incorrect numbers and omissions to blame rooftop solar consumers for rate hikes. He found that more than 90% of the utilities’ rates increases are the direct result of their spending increases on new poles and wires. And that, in fact, rooftop solar benefited other ratepayers..

At the end of the webinar, Solar Rights Alliance members share ways (both large and small) that we can help to save rooftop solar in California. Join us this month for this informative video.

Scroll down for both in-person and zoom information.

The climate movies are shown at Auburn Presbyterian Church (or you can zoom!)

When: Thursday January 16, 6:30pm

Where: Auburn Presbyterian Church located at 13025 Bel Air Dr., Auburn (OR via zoom, see below)

ZOOM information for Thursday evening Climate Movie Night
Third Thursday of the month, 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Click here to join the THURSDAY CLIMATE MOVIE zoom meeting
if needed, the passcode is: 772730
Are you looking for the zoom for Sunday afternoon PECA Presents? Click here for the SUNDAY PECA PRESENTS zoom

PECA is an interfaith partnership of Placer County Faith Communities concerned about our climate crisis.

Other Community Events Related to our Mission

Join a Local Climate Strike Every Friday at Auburn City Hall! 12-1pm

PECA Board members, Mary Joe Buettner, Barb Munn, and Linda Franklin at the Jan 20, 2023 Climate Friday Strike.

Bring your own sign, or just add your voice to others at this weekly Auburn Fridays for Future event in order to agitate for Climate Change action. The Fridays for Future group in Auburn are a welcoming, friendly group - if you don’t have a sign, they will provide one!

  • What: Auburn Fridays for Future

  • When: EVERY Friday, 12-1 pm

  • Where: In front of the Auburn City Hall

February 2023 interview with Shirley Ballinger and Mike Davis, who founded Fridays for Future in Auburn.