Big news: Senate Bill 1048, which would create a California State Seal of Climate Literacy diploma distinction for high school graduates, has passed through the legislature with strong bipartisan support and is now on Governor Newsom’s desk. He has until September 30 to sign it into law, and he needs to hear directly from you! 

Take 60 seconds to email the Governor and urge him to sign SB 1048 into law. A Seal of Climate Literacy is a win for kids, a win for climate, and a win for California.

What is the Seal of Climate Literacy?

California students are asking for hands-on, relevant, real-world learning that prepares them for lives, futures, and careers shaped by climate change. They want to learn about what's happening, understand local impacts, and build the tools and skills to contribute to a healthy and resilient future.

The California State Seal of Climate Literacy is a voluntary high school diploma distinction that would recognize students who demonstrate strong climate knowledge, systems thinking, and applied problem-solving skills. Students would earn the Seal through interdisciplinary coursework and real-world, solutions-oriented projects connected to their local communities and green career pathways.

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