So what’s the Green New Deal, anyway? The Environmental Justice Working Group of the Unitarian Universalist Church of San Francisco presents a timely, engaging and informative debate on the Green New Deal. Two activists, one pro and one con, … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2019
Coal Developer’s Second Suit vs. Oakland: Court Hearing April 25
Wear your No Coal in Oakland t-shirt and come out to support Oakland's rejection of a coal terminal! Come to next Thursday’s court hearing in developer Phil Tagami’s second lawsuit against the City of Oakland. In November 2018, the City of Oakland … [Read more...]
Sunflower Alliance Meeting, April 28
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 more...]
Coal Outta Richmond—Knock on Doors, April 28
Knock on doors in Richmond to collect signatures to end coal shipments through the city—neighbors will thank you! Now is a critical time to build support for a local ordinance to phase out coal and petcoke shipments from the Levin-Richmond Terminal. … [Read more...]
Sunrise Movement Green New Deal Events, April 22 – May 7
The Sunrise Movement, whose sit-in in Nancy Pelosi's office last fall helped create momentum for a Green New Deal, will hold town hall meetings on the Green New Deal in more than 100 cities in April and May. Speakers will range from members of … [Read more...]
No Coal Alliance Meeting, April 22
Join the Bay Area-wide campaign to keep coal out of our cities. Hear updates on developments in Oakland, Richmond, Vallejo, and Stockton and discuss next steps. Attendees are encouraged to bring snacks. WHEN Monday, April 22, 6 - 7:30 … [Read more...]
“Necessity: Oil, Water and Climate Resistance,” April 26
Help support the completion of a new documentary on "Necessity: Oil, Water and Climate Resistance" and the work of Climate Defense Project. The film features the legal defense work of Climate Defense Project attorneys at a trial in Minnesota with … [Read more...]
Fossil Fueled Foolery
An Illustrated Primer on the Top 10 Manipulation Tactics of the Fossil Fuel Industry The fossil fuel industry regularly deploys manipulative and dishonest tactics when engaging with communities of color, often working to co-opt the respect and … [Read more...]
Nurses Present on Medicare for All, April 17
Our for-profit health care system has failed communities of color and struggling families and individuals. Even after the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, our health care system still leaves nearly 30 million individuals … [Read more...]
Film: Local Climate Actions from Paris to Pittsburgh, April 19
In the film Paris To Pittsburgh from National Geographic, produced by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Radical Media, we hear and see stories in American communities from the coastal cities to the heartland who aren't waiting on Washington and rising up … [Read more...]
No PG&E Bailout! Stop the Next Wildfire Now, April 19
Join a lively, creative action to demand that the state stop letting PG&E endanger our communities, as we head into the next wildfire season. Nothing has changed since last year’s catastrophic wildfires. PG&E is still in charge of the … [Read more...]