Katia%Pilar%Carranza,"2019'2020"Climate"Corps"FellowKatia"has"directed"a"variety"of"advocacy"and"developmental"initiatives"focused"on"climate"change"mitigation,"renewable"energy,"and,"

immigrant"rights."Recognizing""the"interconnected""roots"of"environmental"and"social"issues,"Katia"is"pursuing"a"career"in"sustainability"in"order"to"develop"equitable"solutions"that"conserve"our"natural"resources"and"distribute"economic"opportunities.

AcknowledgementsI"would"like"to"thank"my"site"supervisor"Cory"Bytof for"his"invaluable"guidance"with"my"projects"and"professional"development,"and"

the"SEI"team"and"my"adviser"Naomi"Asimow for"their"support"throughout"the"fellowship"enrichment"experience."

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Reducing%Waste%is%a%Community%EffortCity"of"San"Rafael""

Changing%Sustainable%Behavior Achievements%& Results

Future%Plans

Equity%in%SustainabilityAs"a"member"of"the"Urban"Sustainability"Director"Network’s"Equity"cohort,"I"have"had"the"opportunity"to"learn"about"and"contribute"to"recommended"equitable"approaches"for"developing"sustainable"governments.

Policy%AnalysisWhile"analyzing"SB"1383’s"stipulations"and"regulations,"I"gained"experience"with"the"legislative"process"as"there"have"been"various"versions"of"the"policy"and"Cities"have"interpreted"it"differently.

Content%CreationI"enjoy"creating"outreach"materials,"a"surprising"revelation"during"this"fellowship."I"have"designed"graphics"and"written"articles"for"several"years,"but"it"was"not"until"I"developed"content"for"the"SanRafaelClimateAction.org website"that"I"realized"I"want"content"creation"to"be"a"part"of"my"career"path.

Under"the"guidance"of"Manager"Cory"Bytof,"the"Sustainability"division"of"the"City"of"San"Rafael"has"been"a"recognized"leader"in"sustainability."The"City"first"developed"a"Climate"Change"Action"Plan"in"2009"in"order"to"reduce"greenhouse"gas"emissions,"and"revised"the"plan"in"2019"in"order"to"meet"updated"state"reduction"targets."The"division"employs"a"multifaceted"approach"to"changing"sustainable"behavior"as"it"continually"considers"the"needs,"knowledge,"and"advice"of"relevant"stakeholders"like"local"utilities,"City"staff,"community"members,"and"local"organizations."

As"a"Zero"Waste"fellow,"I"worked"on"furthering"the"Division’s"waste"reduction"goals,"and"I"managed"a"variety"of"projects"working"to"change"sustainable"behavior,"including"a"partnership"with"SPARKL"Reusables,"development"of"AB"1826"compliance"method,"analysis"of"SB"1383"among"others.

SPARKL%Reusables

An"example"of"the"multi'sector"nature"of"sustainability,"I"

represented"the"City"as"I"provided"tactical"assistance"to"SPARKL"Reusables,"a"reusable"take'out"

container"start'up"working"to"create"a"circular"economy."I"had"the"opportunity"to"participate"in"

strategy"meetings,"recruit"members"to"the"Whole"Foods"pilot,"develop"marketing"materials,"and"create"an"

internship"program."

SB%1383%Analysis%

California,"a"leader"in"waste"reduction"policy,"has"passed"a"series"of"laws"that"require"and"enforce"

recycling"and"composting."SB"1383"is"a"stricter"policy"for"organic"waste"composting,"and"it"will"be"enforced"January"2022."In"order"to"prepare"

the"City"for"the"policy’s"regulations,"I"read"and"analyzed"the"law,"

developing"a"policy"brief"that"outlines"recommendations"for"the"

City.

AB%1826%Compliance%

In"order"to"enforce"compliance"with"AB"1826,"I"developed"the"compliance"protocols"for"

commercial"businesses"and"multi'family"dwellings."The"development"process"was"iterative"as"Cory"and"I"ensured"the"form"was"consistent"with"the"law,"County"efforts,"and"

Marin"Sanitary"Service’s"procedures."I"also"developed"an"animated"

infographic regarding"this"process.""

SPARKL%ReusablesCOVID'19"has"paused"the""SPARKL"Reusables pilot,"but"it"will"resume"when"the"shelter'in'place"ends."In"the"meantime,"the"start'up"will"be"recruiting"other"vendors"in"anticipation"of"policies"regarding"disposables.

AB%1826%ComplianceWhen"the"video""is"finalized,"it"will"serve"as"an"informational"resource"for"new"or"existing"commercial"businesses"and"multi'family"dwellings"regarding"AB"1826."However,"the""City"will"have"to"wait"until"the"pandemic"is"over"to"mail"out"the"compliance"forms"and"conduct"verification"visits.

SB%1383%Analysis%CALRecycle was"expected"to"have"finalized"SB"1383"regulations"by"January"2020,"but"in"an"unexpected"turn"of"events,"the"agency"announced"in"April"that"it"is"requesting"more"feedback."When"the"regulations"are"finalized,"the"City"will"have"to"revise"the"policy"brief"and"plan"the"implementation"of"the"law’s"stipulations.