Last year, the California Public Utilities Commission decided to allow fossil fuel technologies to continue to receive ratepayer funds through the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), meant to fund clean energy projects including batteries to … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
White Allies and the Movement for Black Lives, Mar 8
What is the role of white allies in the movement for racial justice? The Future of Solidarity: How White People Can Support the Movement for Black Lives creates a space for this conversation. Clare Bayard of Catalyst Project will moderate a … [Read more...]
Art Party for Keep It In The Ground, March 5
Make art for Keep It In the Ground actions! We'll screen-print and paint hundreds of vibrant flags. And, thinking really big, we'll be sewing, rigging and painting giant banners. They'll shout our message loud and clear at: Auctions leasing our … [Read more...]
Canvass for Monterey County Fracking Ban, April 23—May 1
A "Protect our Water: Ban Fracking and Limit Risky Oil Operations Initiative" was submitted on February 23rd to the Monterey County Elections Office. Now Protect Monterey County, the sponsor of the measure, needs to collect around 20,000 … [Read more...]
Oakland City Council Moving toward Coal Export Ban, April 5
The Oakland City Council has taken major steps toward banning the export of coal from the city. Community, church and political leaders all contributed to promising developments that unfolded at the Council's Feb. 16th meeting. Meanwhile the City … [Read more...]
SLO It Goes—More Public Testimony on Feb 25
The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission will be holding its third day of public hearings on the Phillips 66 crude-by-rail proposal on Thursday, February 25th. Those who have not yet had an opportunity to testify will have a last chance to do … [Read more...]
Our Renewable Future, or what I’ve Learned in 12 Years Writing about Energy
by Richard Heinberg, Post Carbon Institute. Will giving up fossil fuels in favor of renewable energy sources entail sacrifice and suffering? Or will free and abundant energy usher in a new era of prosperity, “green” energy jobs, and enhanced … [Read more...]
Broad Coalition in San Luis Obispo Blasts Tar Sands Invasion
On February 4th & 5th, a wide-ranging, dynamic coalition made an impressive showing of people power in San Luis Obispo (SLO). Over two days of hearings, speaker after speaker critiqued Phillips 66’s plan to have trains bring in highly flammable … [Read more...]
Passion and Persistence: Making Gains at BAAQMD, Dec. 16, 2015
At the 11/30 hearing, Air District staff committed to a full workup of the Community-Worker Proposal, including a CEQA Analysis, which would enable the Board to consider it and vote for its adoption—if we can persuade them to do so—within the 1st … [Read more...]