Announcements
No Coal Alliance Meeting, October 21
Join the next regular meeting of the coalition working to keep coal out of all our cities in the Bay Area: Oakland, Richmond, Vallejo, and beyond. Hear updates on the work in progress. Find out how you can get involved in the action … Read full article
Input on Contra Costa Climate Action Plan, October 23, 29, 30; November 7, 13 & 14
Contra Costa County is updating its Climate Action Plan, which outlines actions it will take to address our devolving climate, reduce polluting emissions, and strengthen resilience. Our input on goals and strategies is crucial. New meetings have … Read full article
Sunflower Alliance Meeting, October 27
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 share a … Read full article
Concert for the Climate, October 27
Join Oil Change International at a powerful Concert for the Climate, featuring the world-renowned Kronos Quartet and a short reading by host Rebecca Solnit, acclaimed author and Oil Change International board member. A performances outside … Read full article
BAAQMD Conference on Particulate Matter Health Impacts, October 28
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is conducting a series of four meetings of their Advisory Council over the next seven months to advance their stated goals of developing tighter emission standards for emission of particulate … Read full article
Time to get Coal Out of Richmond! November 5
This is it! Join us Tuesday, November 5 when the Richmond City Council will vote on the Richmond Coal Ordinance, a land-use measure that would phase out coal and petroleum coke (pet coke) handling and storage at the Levin-Richmond Terminal. We … Read full article
Public Meeting on Corps of Engineers’ Oily SF to Stockton Dredging Plan, November 13
The long awaited public meeting on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' San Francisco to Stockton dredging plan has been scheduled for Pinole on Wednesday, November 13th. Save the date, spread the word, and plan to show up en masse to tell the Corps … Read full article
Tell CARB: Fight Pollution from Diesel Trucks
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
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
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, in whatever way we can, to help its immediate … 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