{"id":3811,"date":"2026-07-05T15:37:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T15:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3811"},"modified":"2026-07-05T15:37:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T15:37:43","slug":"san-jose-names-climate-smart-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3811","title":{"rendered":"San Jose names Climate Smart Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>The City of San Jos\u00e9 recently named the recipients of the 2026 Climate Smart Champion Awards, honoring individuals, businesses and organizations whose actions are helping create a more sustainable, resilient and equitable future.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3809\">Saratoga resident loses more than $23k in identity theft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese climate champions are showing how local action makes a real difference, from cleaner air to greater energy resilience,\u201d said City Manager Jennifer Maguire in a release.<\/p>\n<p>Presented annually by the city, the awards recognize those who are advancing innovative solutions, engaging their communities and helping move San Jos\u00e9 toward its climate goals.<\/p>\n<p>John Brazil was named Climate Smart Champion of the Year for his decades of leadership in expanding San Jos\u00e9\u2019s bikeway network and helping make biking safer and more connected. Another cycling advocate, Jordan Moldow, earned the Climate Smart Mobility Champion title.<\/p>\n<p>Made Simple Heating &amp; Air Inc. was dubbed the Climate Smart Energy Champion for helping San Jos\u00e9 homeowners make the switch to cleaner, more energy-efficient homes by providing high-efficiency heat pump installations and support navigating rebates and incentives.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3808\">Campbell Historical Museum hosting free family events<\/a><\/p>\n<p>60 SOMA Fee Owner CA, LLC was named this year\u2019s Climate Smart Water Conservation Champion for its innovative building upgrades that reduced water use by 25% below the local average.<\/p>\n<p>Kanika Rawat, this year\u2019s Climate Smart Youth Champion, created the Climate Smart Youth Video Competition for students to share their voices, engage with local government and inspire climate action across the San Jos\u00e9 community.<\/p>\n<p>Climate Resilient Communities got the nod as Climate Smart Equity Champion for empowering residents in some of San Jos\u00e9\u2019s most climate-vulnerable neighborhoods to lead local climate solutions, strengthening community resilience through resident-driven projects, partnerships and preparedness efforts.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cisco was named Climate Smart Business Champion for its leadership in sustainability and climate action, achieving a 90% reduction in operational greenhouse gas emissions, sourcing 100% renewable electricity for its global operations and advancing innovative clean energy projects in San Jos\u00e9 and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3806\">Winemaker wants to showcase cabernet franc, syrah from Santa Cruz Mountains<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The City of San Jos\u00e9 recently named the recipients of the 2026 Climate Smart Champion Awards, honoring individuals, businesses and organizations whose actions are helping create a more sustainable, resilient and equitable future. \u201cThese climate champions are showing how local action makes a real difference, from cleaner air to greater energy resilience,\u201d said City Manager [\u2026]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3810,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3811","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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