Bay Area refineries Phillips 66 and Marathon, and the oil industry as a whole, have come up with a new strategy for refining biofuel as a way to spike COVID-weakened profits and assure their longevity. But promoting biofuel as an enlightened, … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2020
Support Youth vs. Apocalypse Election Campaign
Most of the kids in the climate justice organization Youth vs. Apocalypse are too young to vote -- but they are rallying other youth to make sure people over 18 do. And you can help. Their new campaign, This is the Time, challenges young people … [Read more...]
How to Defend Democracy, November 3 and beyond
The election is coming soon. What if . . . . ? Here's a list of local and national coalitions that are training people on how to prepare for whatever may happen, and making plans to take whatever action is needed to defend democracy on Election … [Read more...]
DeSaulnier Bill: Large Corporations Pay When They Leave Communities Stranded
The crises of covid, climate, and rising inequality mean big economic changes are coming. Workers and communities should not have to pay the cost of those transitions! New legislation from Contra Costa's own Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) would … [Read more...]
Build the Pressure on Liberty Mutual to Stop Enabling Climate Destruction
Help build pressure on Liberty Mutual to stop insuring climate destruction! The insurance giant claims that it has taken major steps to curb climate change, but it continues to insure fossil fuel expansion projects like the Keystone XL and Trans … [Read more...]
Local Clean Energy Alliance Game Night, October 23
Join the Local Clean Energy Alliance for its annual fall gathering -- this year online. Without the food but it’ll still be lots of fun -- an Energy Jeopardy Game, a flower power demonstration, and more! Treat yourself to two hours of fun without … [Read more...]
Zoom Sunflower Alliance Meeting, October 25
We're looking forward to getting together with you for our regular meeting. We'll discuss the latest developments in the campaigns we're participating in: the fight to keep new oil and gas wells out of eastern Contra Costa County and ban new fossil … [Read more...]
Rally to Shut Aliso Down, October 20
It’s been five years since the largest methane blowout in U.S. history at the SoCal Gas Aliso Canyon storage facility, and Los Angeles communities are still fighting to shut down Aliso Canyon. While campaigning for Governor, Gavin Newsom promised … [Read more...]
Bay Area Summit #4: Sustainable Production and Consumption, October 23
Join the Bay Area Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force for the fourth in a Virtual Summit Series: For an Environmentally Just and Regenerative Future. This one will explore possibilities for Sustainable Production and Consumption of … [Read more...]
Freedom Side: People’s Tribunal and Congress, October 17 and 18
Join The Rising Majority -- including the Climate Justice Alliance, the Movement for Black Lives, 350.org and many other progressive organizations -- for a two-day event on "Rising Against White Supremacist Terror Toward a Just World." The Rising … [Read more...]
Berkeley Climate Justice Fund Measure HH, October 6
Learn about the Berkeley ballot measure that would create the Berkeley Climate Justice Fund. Measure HH, appearing on the November ballot, will raise $2.4 million per year that can be used for community-based efforts to reduce greenhouse gasses and … [Read more...]