How do activists actually create change, and how can we learn from past actions? On Earth Day 2016, join Micah White, co-founder of Occupy Wall Street, and Bay Area organizers for a conversation at the David Brower Center on the past and future of … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
Statement on Bernie Sanders
The Sunflower Alliance celebrates the unexpected strength of Bernie Sanders’ presidential run and hopes he will emerge victorious on June 7th in the California primary. And whatever the final results, his campaign has already won the most important … [Read more...]
Green Film Festival
6th San Francisco Green Film Festival The Green Film Fest, April 14 – 20 at the Castro Theatre, the Roxie and other venues across San Francisco and Berkeley, features 70 internationally acclaimed, eco-focused films. Over 90 visiting filmmakers and … [Read more...]
Alameda Fracking Ban Hearing, May 2
On May 2nd, the Alameda County Planning Commission—and the public—will revisit the Planning Commission's proposed ordinance to ban all extreme oil and gas extraction methods. Supporters of the ban will have a chance to address the damaging revisions … [Read more...]
Keystone XL & The TPP, Apr 4
The Trans-Pacific Partnership will unequivocally undermine all the hard-fought gains won by the environmental movement. What can we do about it? After the historic veto by President Obama to reject the Keystone XL pipeline, TransCanada started … [Read more...]
Climate Justice Speakers at SFSU, May 3
Race, Activism and Climate Justice, a class at San Francisco State University, will host widely respected and dynamic activists in a series of late afternoon sessions that are open to the public. Talks are followed by Q/A. Tues, April 12 … [Read more...]
Sunflower Alliance General Assembly, Mar 27
Join us to learn about fossil fuel resistance and climate justice action in our region. We welcome your participation and your voice. On Sunday, March 27, we'll continue to explore the possibilities of current and upcoming campaigns in Contra … [Read more...]
“Dear Governor Brown,” March 31
Why is fracking still allowed in our county? What can we do to ban it once and for all? Join Alameda County Against Fracking for a free screening of Dear Governor Brown, a new game-changing film about Californians living with extreme oil. Learn … [Read more...]
Linking Our Faith to Accelerated Action: Earth Day, April 23
The Interfaith Climate Action Network of Contra Costa County* is presenting a day of inspiration, "Linking Our Faith to Accelerated Action," on the occasion of Earth Day 2016. This will be a great opportunity for networking, attending panels and … [Read more...]
Tribunal on the Rights of Nature, April 30
The tribunal will discuss effects on the Delta of two looming developments: * the proposed twin tunnels to take water from the Delta * the Contra Costa County Northern Waterfront Economic Development Plan (dredging the Carquinez Strait to bring in … [Read more...]
Growing Resistance: Drought, Oil and Climate Change, March 13
In California’s Central Valley, there is a crisis. Not only are communities running out of water, but over the last few years, they’ve seen a dramatic increase in health impacts from dangerous forms of drilling for oil and gas -- including … [Read more...]