Youth vs. Apocalypse invites all students, teachers, and allies to tell the California Teachers Association to stop supporting investment in fossil fuels. YVA and other youth have been campaigning for the California State Teachers Retirement Fund … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2021
Vigil to Defend Democracy, January 6
Join a volunteer-led mobilization in hundreds of cities across the country to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol -- and demand action to defend democracy. The call to action says: "January 6 was a … [Read more...]
Winter Solstice Action at Chevron, December 21
Join the Indigenous Women of the Americas Defending Mother Earth for a solstice action at the Richmond Chevron refinery. This peaceful gathering outside the gates will bring attention to the devastation that this corporation brings to our local … [Read more...]
Ban the Liquefied Natural Gas Climate Bomb! December 16
Mainstream politicians and economists are finally beginning to recognize that exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are a climate disaster and market failure. Now we have to make sure the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) acts on this … [Read more...]
StopLine3 National Day of Action, December 14
Join water protectors and allies around the county for a national day of action to stop the Line 3 pipeline, now carrying tar sands oil through Minnesota to a refinery in Wisconsin. December 14th marks the anniversary of the first large-scale arrest … [Read more...]
Richmond Intergenerational Listening Project, December 16
The collaborative Intergenerational Listening Project event creates an opportunity for all Richmond residents—from youth to elders—to come together and talk about how the climate crisis has impacted their lives, families, and communities as they … [Read more...]
Comments Due on Marathon and P66 Biofuel Conversions, December 17
The deadline for submitting comments is fast approaching for the two renewable diesel projects proposed by the Marathon and Phillips 66 refineries. Let's make sure these questionable projects are scrutinized to the fullest possible extent by as many … [Read more...]
In Memoriam, Steve Nadel
The Sunflower Alliance community and the Bay Area progressive movement have suffered an incalculable loss with the passing of our dear brother, Steve Nadel. His passion, big heart, strategic insight, and determination will be an inspiration to us … [Read more...]
What’s the Low Carbon Fuel Standard and Why Should We Care? December 12
California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) is one of the major programs utilized by the state to lower greenhouse gas emissions. According to the California Air Resources Board, it's designed to "provide an increasing range of low-carbon and … [Read more...]
How Big Oil Uses Trade Agreements to Stop Climate Action, December 7
You’re invited to a quick, 30-minute briefing on how fossil fuel companies are using trade agreements to attack climate initiatives — and the steps we can take to stop them. In late November, the company TC Energy continued with the next stage of … [Read more...]