PG&E's negligence has caused fires that killed dozens of Californians. Now they want to make us pay for their negligence. PG&E is asking the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for permission to raise our rates to pay their … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2019
Rally to Get Coal Out of Richmond! July 18
Come support Richmond residents suffering from health problems aggravated by coal and petroleum coke dust at a key rally before the City of Richmond Planning Commission considers the Richmond Coal Ordinance. Hear Supervisor John Gioia, indigenous … [Read more...]
No Coal in Richmond—Art Build, July 14
Help create stand-out visuals for a key rally in the campaign to get coal and petroleum coke out of Richmond. And get this classy t-shirt! RSVP REQUIRED! On July 18 we need a huge crowd to tell the Planning Commission to approve the proposed … [Read more...]
Fight the Legislative Assault on Community Choice Energy, Now
Protect the ability of our locally controlled community choice electricity programs to provide more renewable energy while promoting local jobs, economic justice, and clean air! Enemies of community choice (aka "investor owned utilities" aka PG&E … [Read more...]
Weigh in on Contra Costa’s Climate Action & General Plans, July 10
Contra Costa County is home to four oil refineries, two power plants, and vast brownfield acreage—the legacy of years of industrial pollution. Over the next two years, the county will be updating its General Plan, Zoning Code, and Climate Action … [Read more...]
Sign the Protect the Bay Tar Sands Petition
Protect the Bay—#Tar Sands Free SF Bay is a coalition working to protect our air, our waters, and our communities from tar sands crude oil. Sunflower Alliance is proud to take part in this epic fight. Oil giant Phillips 66 wants to expand … [Read more...]
No Coal in Richmond Community Meeting, June 12
Join No Coal in Richmond for its monthly community meeting and potluck dinner. The Richmond Planning Commission postponed its hearing on the ordinance to stop coal and pet coke shipments from the Levin-Richmond Terminal, and we still need to keep … [Read more...]
Former Coal Miner Talk on Just Transition, June 17 and 18
Come hear Nick Mullins, a former underground coal miner and an advocate for just transition. He will address the divide between rural conservatism and urban liberalism and the jobs vs. environment debate based upon it. He considers that the best and … [Read more...]
Fund East Bay’s Green New Deal! East Bay Community Energy Meeting, June 19
Come show the East Bay Community Energy Board of Directors that we support investment in the Local Development Business Plan for building economic and environmental justice into our community electricity service. The board will be voting on next … [Read more...]
Take Back Power from PG&E! Rally at Shareholders Meeting, June 21
Join the No PG&E Bailout Coalition outside the PG&E annual meeting to let shareholders know their profits are based on overcharging ratepayers and endangering communities. PG&E has been responsible for 17 recent fires that killed … [Read more...]
Help Get Coal Outta Richmond! Canvass June 9
No Coal in Richmond is an alliance of residents and groups that support an ordinance to end coal and pet coke operations at the Levin-Richmond Terminal. The Richmond Coal Ordinance, currently with the City Attorney's office, would prohibit new … [Read more...]