Join us for a visually rich documentary, Over Troubled Waters, the story of the battle being fought by the people of the San Francisco Bay Delta to protect the region they love and to encourage saner water policies for California. The evening will … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2016
The Iron Heel by Jack London, Aug. 21
The Iron Heel Theater Collective presents a “reader’s theater” adaptation of Jack London’s visionary anti-capitalist “The Iron Heel.” Based on the acclaimed novel of the same name, this production is a dramatic adaptation of the futuristic 1908 … [Read more...]
Soil Not Oil Conference, Aug 5 – 6
The 2016 Soil Not Oil International Conference links the fight to stop the extraction of fossil fuels with soil-based solutions to decarbonize the atmosphere and mitigate climate change through traditional, local, organic, and sustainable practices … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Big Oil Water Our Crops! Aug 9
Who says oil and water don't mix? Now that the oil industry is selling its wastewater to irrigate drought-stricken California farms, another law of nature is being violated by the petroleros. Our fruits and vegetables—some of them labeled … [Read more...]
Our Power Fest Richmond, Aug 6
On August 6, 2012, the Richmond Chevron refinery exploded. Four years later...we’re growing our food, powering our own concert, and having fun with our families! Join us in celebrating all the ways Richmond youth make our city shine, with music, … [Read more...]
California Environmental Justice Coalition Conference, Aug 21-22
The California Environmental Justice Coalition invites everyone working for environmental and climate justice to come to Sacramento for a strategy meeting and day of action. Sunday, August 21, 2016: The statewide conference/strategy meeting will … [Read more...]
Sunflower Alliance General Assembly, July 31
Discussion with Paul Paz y Miño, who leads Amazon Watch’s campaign against Chevron in Ecuador and can tell us about opposition to Chevron’s toxic effects in communities around the globe. Plus updates on our campaigns. We need your participation and … [Read more...]
Z Se Puede! Help Monterey County Ban Fracking
Monterey is on its way to ban fracking. Measure Z, a citizens' initiative to ban fracking and other extreme oil recovery methods, is on the November ballot in Monterey County. The campaign has gotten off to a solid start with the endorsement of … [Read more...]
News Flash! Alameda CCE hearing postponed!
One day before the Alameda County Board of Supervisors was set to vote on a Community Choice Energy (CCE) plan, the county planning department announced the hearing is postponed til mid-September at the earliest! Activists were set to make a strong … [Read more...]
Celebrate Coal-Free Oakland, July 30
Let's come together for a rousing NO COAL victory party! On July 19, the Oakland City Council cast its second and final vote to ban coal. This means that the No Coal Ordinance is now law. No one can store or handle large quantities of coal … [Read more...]
Open House at CBE’s New Digs, Aug 3
Communities for a Better Environment invites its members, community allies and partners to a fundraiser and Open House at its brand new Richmond office. Enjoy music, refreshments and an opportunity to mingle with some of the most hard-working and … [Read more...]