Announcements
Fight the Legislative Assault on Community Choice Energy, Now
Protect the ability of our locally controlled community choice electricity programs to provide more renewable energy while promoting local jobs, economic justice, and clean air! Enemies of community choice (aka "investor owned utilities" aka PG&E … Read full article
Weigh in on Contra Costa’s Climate Action & General Plans, June 24 & July 10
Contra Costa County is home to four oil refineries, two power plants, and vast brownfield acreage—the legacy of years of industrial pollution. Over the next two years, the county will be updating its General Plan, Zoning Code, and Climate Action … Read full article
Toward a Regional Climate Emergency Mobilization, June 27
Now that the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, and San Francisco have committed to emergency climate mobilization, regional action is the necessary next step. City council members in Berkeley and Richmond are leading an effort to organize a … Read full article
For Our Health, For Our Future: Fighting Pollution and Climate Disruption in Bay Area Refineries
This illustrated 16-page primer summarizes the environmental and climate impacts of the Bay Area's five oil refineries, four in Contra Costa and one in Solano County. It tells the story of the struggle to stop the Bay Area from becoming a major … Read full article
Paris Climate Goals Demand a Managed Decline of CA Oil Extraction
An important report by Oil Change International examines the implications of the Paris Agreement goals for oil production and climate leadership in California. We think it's a must read. California’s leaders have been vocal supporters of the … Read full article