In the 21st century the world’s greatest challenge is arresting the rapidly increasing accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that cause climate change. We recognize that the U.S. and China are the two largest producers of greenhouse gases. Consequently, any efforts that attempt to comprehensively address climate change must involve China. The Santa Cruz Energy & Resources Collaborative (SCERC) is a student-led organization whose mission is to connect and educate the University of California, Santa Cruz energy and resources community.