The California Public Utilities Commission is about to vote on a rule that would be an "existential threat" to community choice electricity programs, according to the Local Clean Energy Alliance (LCEA). The rule, up for a vote on October 11, would … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2018
Rally to Support Youth Suing over Climate, Oct 29 — new time!
Rally to support the #youthvgov plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States. They are suing the US government for knowingly violating their constitutional rights for over 50 years by contributing to climate change. In response to a request by the … [Read more...]
Environmental Justice Challenge to Cap & Trade
The Brown administration recently bragged that California has met its 2020 climate-reduction goals two years early. Find out why: California's real contribution to Greenhouse Gases may be increasing Current policies including cap-and-trade … [Read more...]
Make AB 617 Really Work for Impacted Communities, Sept 27
The California Air Resources Board takes testimony this week on the new state Community Emissions Reduction Program, established by Assembly Bill 617. The CARB board will decide whether to adopt their staff's “blueprint," and will set the … [Read more...]
WA Ballot: Carbon Fee for Climate and Equity, now-Nov 6
Do whatever you can to support a historic climate and equity measure on the November ballot in Washington. This measure would put a fee on carbon emissions of $15 per metric ton of carbon, increasing by $2 annually. It would use the funds to * … [Read more...]
Ban New Oil Extraction in San Luis Obispo, now-Nov 6
Donate—or trek down the coast—to support Measure G in San Luis Obispo County. Measure G would ban all new oil extraction, including fracking, on unincorporated land in San Luis Obispo County. This is a key measure to prevent new fossil fuel … [Read more...]
Green the Church Summit, Oct 7 – 9
Green The Church (GTC) is an initiative to engage the power and purpose of African American churches in the fight against climate change and to help churches serve as centers of resilience. Join Green the Church for timely conversations around … [Read more...]
Critical EPA Hearing on Rollback of Clean Car Standards, Sept 24
Want to save the #CleanCar standards? Come to the hearing in Fresno on September 24 to help save these important environmental regulations. There will be a free bus leaving the morning of the hearing from an East Bay BART station, and you can be on … [Read more...]
Phillips 66: No More Refinery Expansions, Sept 22
Join signatories of the Indigenous Women of the Americas Defending Mother Earth Treaty, Idle No More SF Bay, Stand.earth, our First Nations guests Cedar George-Parker and Charlene Aleck and many others for a prayer, prayer walk and teach-in at … [Read more...]
Oil Pipelines Connecting Resistance: Panel Discussion, Sept 20
Join Idle No More SF Bay, with the support of Stand, for Oil Pipelines Connecting Resistance: Extraction, Pipelines, and Refineries. This will be a powerful discussion about how resistance to oil pipelines, oil tankers, and refinery expansions … [Read more...]
Sunflower Alliance Meeting, Sept 23
Please join us for our regular biweekly meeting of the Sunflower Alliance. We'll discuss ongoing campaigns and plans for the future. Newcomers and old friends welcome -- we need your participation and your voice. Come early to hang out and share a … [Read more...]