The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning 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. The plan, called the San Francisco Bay to Stockton, California … Read full article
Announcements
PG&E: We Need Power to Live! December 16
Join Diablo Rising Tide and many allies at PG&E corporate headquarters to #ReclaimOurPower and start a wave of action that continues through the winter. There will be speakers, programming, and more! Accessible and kid-friendly. The action … Read full article
Say No to Nuclear for East Bay Community Energy, December 18
Join the Local Clean Energy Alliance, the Sierra Club, and others to tell East Bay Community Energy not to buy nuclear power. On December 18, East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) will consider a proposal to contract for “carbon free” energy, which would … Read full article
Tell Gov. Newsom: We Need Utility Justice and Community-Owned Energy
Join the Utility Justice Campaign in telling Governor Newsom that frontline communities need to be at the table when California restructures PG&E. And that we must move California toward a safe, reliable, community-owned energy system that … Read full article
Sign the Last Chance Alliance Petition to Protect Frontline Communities
Devastating fires, floods, and droughts are upon us, and the world’s leading scientists warn we have only 11 years to take transformative climate action. Please sign the Last Chance Alliance’s petition to accelerate climate justice in … Read full article
New Electric Car Discount, until December 31
Strategically, fighting fossil fuels and promoting massive expansion of public transportation are the priorities. But if you can afford it, getting an electric car is also great. A new program helps with the cost. Drive Clean Bay Area has … Read full article
Support Victims of Climate Disasters
Now that climate disaster is here, not just a threat, our relatives all over the world are suffering and will continue to suffer from its effects. While we fight to calm the crisis, we can reach out to help its immediate victims. Here are links … 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