We are happy to announce the long-awaited release of “Decommissioning California Refineries: Climate and Health Paths in an Oil State.” A virtual press conference was held the morning of July 6th to announce its publication. As this report was … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
Sunflower Alliance Zoom Meeting, July 5
We're looking forward to getting together with you for a regular meeting. We'll discuss the latest developments in our fight to keep new oil and gas wells out of eastern Contra Costa County! Plus we'll catch up on other campaigns and check in with … [Read more...]
Tell Newsom Now: Transportation Policy Should Reduce Driving, By July 1
A seven-year-old law, due to be implemented July 1, would set a new goal for California transportation policy: reduce driving. But some regions and suburban-sprawl developers are trying to block it. Tell Newsom to stay the course and put California … [Read more...]
Go Green! Vote Blue! Now through Oct 31
350 Bay Area Action has launched a Federal Elections campaign to flip the Senate and the White House. Join the Go Green! Vote Blue! campaign by signing up for an inaugural phone bank party and spreading the word to family, friends and colleagues. … [Read more...]
IEA: Six Months to Avert Climate Crisis — with Green Recovery
The International Energy Agency says the world has six months to avert climate crisis. Strong action is needed immediately to "prevent a post-lockdown rebound in greenhouse gas emissions that would overwhelm efforts to stave off climate catastrophe," … [Read more...]
CARB: Cut Pollution from Lawnmowers, Leaf Blowers: By June 30
Tell the California Air Resources Board to cut pollution from small off-road engines (SORE). (primarily lawn and garden equipment). These small engines are extremely polluting. For example, operating a leaf-blower for one hour pollutes as much as … [Read more...]
CARB: Cut Toxic Pollution from Ships at Ports and Refineries, June 25
Tell the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to approve a proposal that would make a big dent in toxic air pollution from ships at Bay Area ports and refineries. CARB staff has proposed a rule that would extend its pollution-control requirements … [Read more...]
Juneteenth Mobilization—Connect Nationally and Locally, June 19-21
6.19 at the White House and the nation—find out how to connect here. Join a Juneteeenth action at the Oakland port. And check out this list of upcoming Black Lives Matter events in the Bay Area Defend Black Lives Announcement … [Read more...]
The Future of Contra Costa’s Oil Refineries: What’s Next? June 14
Join 350 Contra Costa and the Sunflower Alliance for a Zoom webinar you won't want to miss. The Bay Area is the second largest oil refining center on the West Coast and home to five refineries. Four of these are in Contra Costa County. … [Read more...]
Zoom Sunflower Alliance Meeting, June 14–note new time
We're looking forward to getting together with you for a regular meeting. We'll discuss the latest developments in our fight to keep new oil and gas wells out of eastern Contra Costa County! Plus we'll catch up on other campaigns and check in with … [Read more...]
Digital Poor People’s Assembly/Moral March on Washington, June 20, 21
Join the largest digital and social media gathering of poor and low-wealth people, moral and religious leaders, advocates, and people of conscience in this nation’s history. A global pandemic is exposing even more the already existing crisis of … [Read more...]