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
Cut Pollution from Ships in the Bay, December 5-9
Tell the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend and approve a proposal that would make a big dent in toxic air pollution from ships at Bay Area ports and refineries. CARB staff has proposed a rule that would extend its pollution-control … Read full article
Sunflower Alliance Meeting, December 8
Please join us for our regular Sunday meeting of the Sunflower Alliance. We welcome newcomers, old friends, and regulars to hear updates on current campaigns and discuss future plans. We need your participation and your voice! Come early to hang out … Read full article
Have Your Say on the Air District’s Complaint Process, December 9
If you've ever reported an air quality problem to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, now's your chance to tell them how you'd like to see their complaint/response process improved. The Air District says it's "seeking … Read full article
Tell CARB: Fight Pollution from Diesel Trucks, by December 9
Tell the California Air Resources Board to take strong action against diesel truck pollution -- the deadliest form of air pollution, concentrated in low-income communities of color, and a super powerful contributor to climate … Read full article
Beyond Climate Denial: Countering Fossil Fuel Industry Tactics, December 10
Climate scientist Mike Mann, community organizer Andres Soto, and investigative journalist Antonia Juhasz will discuss ways of countering the fossil fuel industry’s shifting tactics to block a just and equitable transition off dirty fossil fuel … Read full article
Poor People’s Campaign National Tour: SF March and Rally, December 11
Come join in -- and be inspired by -- the Poor People's campaign for a Moral Agenda, when national Co-chairs Rev. William Barber and Rev. Liz Theoharis come to the Bay Area. Their national tour calls on us to do M.O.R.E. -- Mobilizing, Organizing, … 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