This transformative educational program and climate expo is co-presented by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley and the Pachamama Alliance. It looks squarely at the state of the world—where we are and how we got here–and then explores what … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2019
Teachers’ Pension Fund Out of Fossil Fuel, November 6
Join Fossil Free California, Youth vs, Apocalypse, and a coalition of youth climate activists in telling the California State Teachers Retirement System to divest from fossil fuel. The California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS), … [Read more...]
Fracking and the Plastics Boom, November 6
Hear Food and Water Action Managing Director Michele Merkel discuss "The Fracking Endgame": How the recent glut in natural gas has fueled an alarming renaissance in plastics production -- and what we can do to stop it. Food and Water Action … [Read more...]
Medicare for All March and Rally, November 2
This statewide rally will feature speakers from the California Nurses Association / National Nurses United and other movement leaders. The organizers say, "We know that Medicare for All is the only true solution to the health care crisis. But we … [Read more...]
No Coal in Oakland: Court Hearing, November 12
Turn out to support the campaign to keep coal out of Oakland! A panel of three federal judges will hold a hearing November 12 to consider the City of Oakland's appeal of an earlier court decision. That decision sided with the developers who sued the … [Read more...]
Oakland Climate Action Plan Town Halls, November 2, 13
Speak up for strong climate action and justice as Oakland reviews its draft "2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan." Hear responses to the city's draft plan from the Oakland Climate Action Coalition, which has been leading a neighborhood-based planning … [Read more...]
Meet Phillips 66 Refinery Manager, October 15
Come meet Carl Perkins, a 30-year veteran of the oil industry, and the man at the helm of the Phillips 66 refinery in Rodeo. He'll be the guest speaker at this monthly meeting of community group Voices of Rodeo. Got any questions? Concerns? Be … [Read more...]
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 more...]
Coal Out of Richmond! Tuesday, December 3
On Tuesday, December 3 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 expect many people to show … [Read more...]
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 more...]
Tell CARB: Fight Pollution from Diesel Trucks, by December 9
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 more...]