The Center for Biological Diversity shares this good news: The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted Nov. 15 to prohibit new fossil fuel leases on city-owned property. The legislation by Supervisor John Avalos originated with 350 Bay Area analyst … [Read more...]
Archives for 2016
NCCM Meeting: Future Climate Mobilization Plans, Dec. 1
All are welcome to the December 1 meeting of the Northern California Climate Mobilization, to participate in a discussion of national and local plans for climate actions from now until May 1. The coalition (People's Climate Mobilization, PCM) that … [Read more...]
Film Premiere: Belo Monte After the Flood, Dec. 1
Attend the premiere showing of a new documentary film that explores the history and consequences of one of the world's most controversial dam projects, built on the Xingu River in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon. The film was directed by … [Read more...]
The Chevron Way: Polluting California and Degrading Democracy
In the recent election, Chevron-backed campaigns lost bigtime, despite the $61 million the company has spent to influence California elections since 2009. That's far more than any other oil company spend in state elections. The report, by the … [Read more...]
Protect the Water in the Delta, Now – Mar 17
Tell the State Water Resources Control Board to restore and protect water quality in the Delta! The board is now updating a 20-year-old Water Quality Control Plan, which has allowed more than half the water that would naturally flow into the San … [Read more...]
How Benicia Blocked Oil by Rail: Sunflower Alliance General Assembly, Nov. 20
Benicia residents who helped win the battle against Valero's plan to bring crude oil by rail into their town will talk with us about how they did it. Plus updates on our campaigns. We need your participation and your voice! Come early to share a … [Read more...]
Write, Call Decision-Makers: Stop Attacks on Water Protectors, Nov. 14
Join a national day of writing and calling decision-makers to demand they stop the attacks on protectors fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline. On November 14th, gather in community and hold letter-writing, emailing and calling parties to the Army … [Read more...]
Don’t forget to celebrate our election victories!
While we’re gearing up to continue our work in new and difficult conditions, let’s celebrate our many local victories for the environment and social justice. All the environmental champions endorsed by the Sunflower Alliance won! Richmond: … [Read more...]
Call on the Army Corps of Engineers to Stop DAPL, Nov. 15
When water is being threatened, sacred sites are desecrated, rubber bullets, tasers, bean bags and pepper spray are fired, protectors are jailed and media communications jammed, with continuing violations of treaties and human rights, it is time we … [Read more...]
Smudge Down the Banks: National Days of Peaceful Prayer Actions, Nov. 9 – 12
Gather with us in solidarity with the indigenous people and allies blocking construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. We will come together in three days of peaceful ceremony at the headquarters of Wells Fargo Bank, one of the major funders of the … [Read more...]
Yale Study: Fracking Releases Cancer-Causing Chemicals into Air and Water
As the fight for a ballot measure to ban fracking comes down to the wire in Monterey County, the Yale School of Public Health has released a report of a new study showing that fracking releases 55 different cancer-causing chemicals into both the air … [Read more...]
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