Tell the state of California to stop rubber-stamping PG&E's attacks on communities. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has been allowing PG&E to raise rates to cover avoidable costs -- including liability for devastating … [Read more...]
Archives for 2019
Rodeo Town Hall on Refinery Expansion, March 7
This coming Thursday, refinery corridor residents and allies are presenting a community forum on Phillips 66's very dangerous plans to expand tar sands refining at its Rodeo facility. Increased use of tar sands in the P66 crude slate means vastly … [Read more...]
Celebrate 40 Years with Communities for a Better Environment, Feb 28
Communities for a Better Environment is one of California's most important Environmental Justice organizations, fighting corporate polluters to advance health and equity in frontline communities up and down the state. They've been at it for forty … [Read more...]
Northern California No Coal Alliance, Feb 18
Help launch a Bay-Area-wide movement to keep coal out of our communities! Oakland, Richmond, and Vallejo residents have been fighting coal export terminals -- already operating or threatening to open -- for years. Now the "No Coal" movement is … [Read more...]
Coal Outta Richmond! Canvass event, March 2
Why does the East Bay, a region famous for its environmental leadership, still have coal trains coming through our communities? Why do we have huge, uncovered piles of filthy, dusty coal sitting right next to our Bay at the Levin-Richmond … [Read more...]
Tackle Air Pollution in West Contra Costa County, Feb 16
Worried about the health effects of toxic air pollution in West Contra Costa County? Get in on the ground floor of an important community air monitoring process. Join the free Community Summit to learn about a new state law, AB 617, which provides … [Read more...]
Add Your Name to the Green New Deal
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey's resolution for a Green New Deal not only calls for a 10-year-plan to decarbonize the economy but includes far-reaching social, economic, and environmental justice goals. They're asking everyone to … [Read more...]
Sunflower Alliance Meeting, Feb 17
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...]
Bay Area Extinction Rebellion Opener—New Location!—Feb 16
Join Extinction Rebellion SF Bay Area for an opening ceremony and solidarity demonstration at beautiful Lake Merritt, Oakland. Come to collectively share the burden of grief and declare willingness to act, both for each other and for all life. This … [Read more...]
Build the Climate Movement from Home
Sunflower Alliance has a new outreach team! You can keep supporters updated about ways to get involved in our campaigns against fossil fuel and for a just transition to an equitable, sustainable world. Contact 5, 10, or 15 people every couple of … [Read more...]
March to Oily Wells for Fossil Fuel Freedom, Meeting Feb 10
Join 350 Silicon Valley in a San Francisco meeting to prepare for its three-day, 34-mile March for Fossil Fuel Freedom, starting in Palo Alto and ending with direct action against Oily Wells (Fargo), one of the biggest funders of fossil fuel. Get … [Read more...]