By Bo Tefu, California Black Media

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an environmental campaign at Climate Week NYC to encourage one million state residents to take daily actions to help tackle climate change.

The campaign urges residents to pledge that they will fight global warming with “everyday actions” such as composting, using public transit instead of driving, and planting trees or native plants. State officials launched the campaign at Climate Week in New York City, a gathering of climate leaders from government, industry, as well as activists that seek to promote solutions to conserving the environment.

The climate pledge aims to motivate residents to live sustainable lives, reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, and overcome the feeling of anxiety and helplessness due to the impact of climate change.

The campaign is based on the California Climate Action Corps, a climate change volunteer program that the state launched four years ago. Over the years, the program has grown to 400 members and helped model American Climate Corps across various states and the White House.

Josh Fryday, the chief service officer with the governor’s office, stated the campaign has mobilized thousands of volunteers to have a real impact on the environment. The Governor’s office also plans to partner with local organizations in various communities statewide to expand the climate change campaign.

“Together, we can create collective impact,” said Fryday, “and our partners, by organizing people on campuses and in the workplace and in their cities, are going to demonstrate that we can do this.”

State officials serving in the governor’s administration stated that they have shifted their focus from discussing environmental issues to inspiring action that tackles climate change in communities statewide.

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