Resisting fossil fuels. Working for climate justice.
The May 11 County study session on proposed oil and gas policy was a definite win for our side.* Speaker after speaker—many of them medical professionals—addressed the insufficient health protection offered by the proposed 3,200' setbacks, as well … Read full article
When we think of the fossil fuel industry in Contra Costa County, what probably comes to mind is coal export (Richmond) or oil refining (Richmond and the rest of the county). Contra Costa County hosts four of the five Bay Area refineries that make … Read full article
Contra Costa County's Hazardous Materials Commission will hold a special joint meeting with the Industrial Safety Ordinance/Community Warning System Ad Hoc Committee of the Board of Supervisors to review several Refinery Safety Culture Assessment … Read full article
Join a national Stop the Money Pipeline week of action to demand that big banks and insurance companies stop funding the expansion of fossil fuels. This spring, Wall Street banks and insurance companies are hosting their annual shareholder meetings, … Read full article
Join attorney Steve Donziger, fresh from 993 days of detention stemming from his decades-long legal fight with Chevron, at the Chevron Richmond Refinery gates. The 9th annual Global Anti-Chevron Day is the day when communities damaged by Chevron … Read full article
Join climate justice activists all over California in telling the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that its next climate plan must build a future beyond fossil fuels and ensure environmental justice. CARB is now in the process of creating … Read full article
Don't believe the Net Zero myth. Tackling the climate crisis with offsetting schemes and net zero pledges is like chasing carbon unicorns—pure fantasy. Instead, we need drastic emissions cuts to #RealZero and justice for communities … Read full article
Nineteen labor organizations—including unions representing refinery workers in Northern and Southern California and the Alameda Labor Council— have endorsed a detailed plan for an equitable transition to a clean-energy economy in California. This … Read full article
Tens of thousands of workers have jobs in fossil fuel and related industries. How do we secure a just transition that guarantees good jobs with benefits for these workers in a new clean energy economy? In this essential webinar presented by The … Read full article
