Announcements
Sign the Last Chance Alliance Petition to Protect Frontline Communities
Devastating fires, floods, and droughts are upon us, and the world’s leading scientists warn we have only 11 years to take transformative climate action. Please sign the Last Chance Alliance’s petition to accelerate climate justice in … Read full article
Get Ready for Powerful Climate Actions in September
All over the world, including the Bay Area, people are gearing up for a month of powerful climate action in September. Youth are planning a global strike September 20, to be followed by a week of action calling for immediate drastic measures to curb … Read full article
Sign a Petition, Write a Comment on the Army Corps of Engineers’ Oily SF to Stockton Dredging Plan! NOW.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced an alarming plan to dredge a deeper channel through San Francisco Bay whose sole purpose is to enable oil tankers to move greater amounts of crude to and from Bay Area refineries. A short description of … Read full article
Sunrise Fundraisers: Concerts, Drag Show, Art Show, August 16 – September 8
Join the young activists of the Sunrise Movement and support their work fighting for climate action. Fundraiser for The Climate Concert Friday, August 16th, Berkeley 8 PM - 12 AM The Starry Plough 3101 Shattuck Ave This night of … Read full article
Demand a Climate Debate! Support the Sunrise Movement, August 21 – 25
Join the Sunrise Movement to pack the house while the DNC Resolutions committee votes on a resolution to hold a climate-focused debate. And support a major gathering of young climate activists from all over the western states at the Sunrise … Read full article
Toxics Tour of the Carquinez Strait, August 24
Join us on a two-hour tour of a dynamic segment of the refinery corridor along the Carquinez Strait. The tour will provide a bird’s-eye view of existing and proposed oil projects with major impacts on the health and safety of Rodeo, South Vallejo, … Read full article
Sunflower Alliance Meeting, Sunday, September 1
Please join us for our regular biweekly meeting of the Sunflower Alliance. (Yes, it's Labor Day weekend, but come if you can.) We'll discuss ongoing campaigns and future plans, the September actions, and other ways to fight fossil fuels and work for … Read full article
Planetary Health Alliance Conference, September 4 – 6
Planetary health is about ensuring that Earth is a healthy home for humanity. Join researchers, teachers, students, practitioners, policy-makers, community leaders, and indigenous activists to talk about building a movement to improve our … Read full article
Tell CalSTRS: Stop Funding Destruction, September 5
Join students, teachers, and Fossil Free California at the headquarters of the California State Teachers Retirement Fund to tell them to divest from fossil fuels. The fund still has $6 billion dollars worth of funds invested in fossil fuels. With … Read full article
For Our Health, For Our Future: Fighting Pollution and Climate Disruption in Bay Area Refineries
This illustrated 16-page primer summarizes the environmental and climate impacts of the Bay Area's five oil refineries, four in Contra Costa and one in Solano County. It tells the story of the struggle to stop the Bay Area from becoming a major … Read full article
Paris Climate Goals Demand a Managed Decline of CA Oil Extraction
An important report by Oil Change International examines the implications of the Paris Agreement goals for oil production and climate leadership in California. We think it's a must read. California’s leaders have been vocal supporters of the … Read full article