Announcements
Public Utilities Commission: Hold PG&E Accountable! July 9 – 31
PG&E's negligence has caused fires that killed dozens of Californians. Now they want to make us pay for their negligence. PG&E is asking the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for permission to raise our rates to pay their … Read full article
Berkeley City Council Hears New Electrification Ordinance, July 16
A trailblazing ordinance requiring climate-friendly, all-electric new construction in Berkeley is going before the City Council for its first public reading. The ordinance, introduced by Councilmember Kate Harrison, would phase out installation of … Read full article
Rally to Get Coal Out of Richmond! July 18
Come support Richmond residents suffering from health problems aggravated by coal and petroleum coke dust at a key rally before the City of Richmond Planning Commission considers the Richmond Coal Ordinance. Hear Supervisor John Gioia, indigenous … Read full article
What Is the Army Corps of Engineers Dredging Up ? July 19
The Army Corps of Engineers plans to dredge a deeper channel through San Francisco Bay to enable oil tankers to move greater amounts of crude to and from Bay Area refineries. Several environmental groups have filed a joint protest letter about the … Read full article
Sunflower Alliance Meeting, July 21
Please join us for our regular biweekly meeting of the Sunflower Alliance. We'll discuss ongoing campaigns and future plans and identify upcoming actions we can take to fight fossil fuels and work for a just and sustainable world. Old friends and … Read full article
Panel on Contra Costa Climate Concerns, July 25
Come learn about the many environmental concerns in Contra Costa County at the next monthly meeting of the San Ramon Valley Democratic Club. Dinner proceeds a lively panel discussion featuring local activists who will address a range of urgent … Read full article
Art Build for Protect the Bay, July 27
Put on your work clothes, lift up your brushes, and join us in the campaign to keep tar sands out of our refineries and coastal waters. Enjoy informal story telling about fossil fuel resistance, then do some art making for the movement. We'll be … Read full article
350 Bay Area Climate Activism Picnic, July 28
Join 350 Bay Area for an interactive, informative, and just plain fun afternoon celebrating its community of esteemed members, volunteers and donors. Activities include: Picking up your FREE T-SHIRT (must RSVP for this) - These shirts help us … 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