Environment Report: Mayor Gloria Wants to Empty Public Power Piggy Bank

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Environment Report: Mayor Gloria Wants to Empty Public Power Piggy Bank

Mayor Todd Gloria clawed back money that San Diego Gas & Electric shareholders pay the city to do climate projects and pursue a public takeover of San Diego’s energy grid in his most recent budget.  This is the third time I’ve recorded Gloria sacrificing climate change-related policies in the wake of a city budget deficit, like not funding a building decarbonization position and eliminating climate money for underserved areas. It’s starting to l…