Decommissioning California Refineries: Climate and Health Paths in an Oil State is required reading for anyone who's working for a just transition to a renewable, equitable future beyond fossil fuels. California is the center of oil refining in … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2020
Weigh in on Environmental Justice in Contra Costa County, February 3, 10 & 17
Envision Contra Costa 2040 is a plan for a safe, healthy, equitable, and sustainable future for all communities in the county. Communities of color, indigenous people, low-income families, and immigrants should not face disproportionate … [Read more...]
Transitioning from Fossil Fuel Dependency, November 17
Join a conversation about the transition away from a fossil fuel economy and learn about some of the implications and strategies for facilitating a just transition. Speakers will address will national-level economics, state approaches, and community … [Read more...]
Public Health, Racial Equity, and Environmental Justice, November 17
The ongoing impact of environmental racism on the health and well-being of Black, Indigenous and people of color in the U.S. will be the final topic in a series of webinars on Advancing Racial Equity, sponsored by the American Public Health … [Read more...]
Bay Area Summit: The Way Forward for Climate Justice, November 20
Join the Bay Area Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force for the finale of its Virtual Summit Series: For an Environmentally Just and Regenerative Future. This final summit -- "Where Do We Go From Here for Climate Justice?" -- will review the … [Read more...]
Phillips 66 Marine Terminal Expansion Finally Defeated!
In a major victory for refinery neighbors, frontline community groups, and environmental organizations, on November 2, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District quietly dropped its review of the Phillips 66 refinery proposal to more than double … [Read more...]
Update: Push for Nuclear Energy for EBCE–Apparent Retreat,
The proposal to put nuclear energy into East Bay Community Energy's power mix was defeated in April, but it reappeared on the agenda for the November 18 board meeting. Now, in an apparent victory for no-nuke forces, this item has disappeared from … [Read more...]
Tell Biden: We Demand Immediate Bold Climate Action
Join 350.org in putting as much pressure as possible on Biden to use the full power of the Presidency in his first 100 days to combat the climate crisis. 350.org says "Our job between now and Inauguration Day is clear. Our climate can’t wait, so … [Read more...]
#StandWithKern Webinar, November 17
A proposed Kern County oil ordinance would fast track almost 70,000 new oil and gas wells without any meaningful environmental oversight! The #StandWithKern coalition is holding an online information session to share the latest information about the … [Read more...]
“Never Surrender: the Fight for Environmental Justice in Bayview Hunters Point,” November 12
Sign up for a free viewing of an important new documentary film by Dr. M. Reza Shirazi, followed by a panel discussion with audience Q&A. This film is the result of more than two years of research and fieldwork in San Francisco's Bayview … [Read more...]