Join No Coal in Richmond for its next regular community meeting. In addition to planning strategy for getting the city council to vote to phase out coal and petcoke, please come prepared to discuss meeting norms and how to create a welcoming … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2019
Tropical Forest Showdown in Sacramento, September 19-20
The Amazon is burning, with fires made worse by the heating climate, but right now California climate regulators want to allow companies to emit more global warming gasses as a way to save the Amazon! What gives? After 11 years of wrangling, the … [Read more...]
Soil Not Oil Conference, September 9 and 10
Attend the fifth annual Soil Not Oil International Conference to learn about practical steps to achieve environmental justice and steward a path towards a thriving planet. The conference will cover topics such as carbon sequestration, regenerative … [Read more...]
An Evening with Land and Water Protectors, September 23
Join Climate Justice SF to hear firsthand accounts of the resistance against the Bayou Bridge Pipeline from three of the most effective organizers on Turtle Island: Anne White Hat, Cherri Foytlin, and Mark Tilsen. They'll talk about the ongoing work … [Read more...]
Global Day of Action for the Amazon, September 5
Join Amazon Watch and Extinction Rebellion to answer the call from the National Articulation of the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB) for global pressure to force Brazil to address the urgent need to suppress the fires, protect the Amazon and … [Read more...]
Climate Rally and Environmental Action Fair, September 21
Contra Costa is gathering in support of the Global Climate Strike! The Strike is being led by Greta Thunberg and many thousands of other young people around the world who are joining in the fight for their future. This Contra Costa County … [Read more...]
Climate Emergency: The Future Is in Our Hands, September 28
Climate scientists have warned us that we are facing a planetary emergency which threatens the survival of most species on the planet. But the world’s most powerful governments and corporations insist on staying the same catastrophic … [Read more...]
Planetary Health Alliance Conference, September 4 – 6
Planetary health is about ensuring that Earth is a healthy home for humanity. Join researchers, teachers, students, practitioners, policy-makers, community leaders, and indigenous activists to talk about building a movement to improve our … [Read more...]
Tell CalSTRS: Stop Funding Destruction, September 5
Join students, teachers, and Fossil Free California at the headquarters of the California State Teachers Retirement Fund to tell them to divest from fossil fuels. The fund still has $6 billion dollars worth of funds invested in fossil fuels. With … [Read more...]
Sunflower Alliance Meeting, Sunday, September 1
Please join us for our regular biweekly meeting of the Sunflower Alliance. (Yes, it's Labor Day weekend, but come if you can.) We'll discuss ongoing campaigns and future plans, the September actions, and other ways to fight fossil fuels and work for … [Read more...]
No Coal in Richmond Community Meeting, August 21
A rally before the Planning Commission meeting July 18 showed strong community support for the proposed ordinance to phase out coal and petcoke in Richmond. But under pressure from the Levin Terminal, Phillips 66, and union workers they recruited to … [Read more...]