Sunset Exploration, the same company that proposes to restart oil drilling outside of Brentwood, has also applied for a permit to drill for gas within a protected area in the Suisun Bay wetlands, the largest marsh on the West Coast. But on April … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2021
Sunflower Alliance Meeting: Contra Costa, A Model for Just Transition, April 11
Plans to support workers and communities in the transition away from fossil fuels must be rooted in our needs and aspirations. Bring your concerns and get your questions answered! Special guests Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia and Mike … [Read more...]
From Petroleum to Biorefining: Climate Boon or Boondoggle? April 15
Are biofuels better or worse for the climate than fossil fuels? Two Bay Area oil refineries recently announced a pivot from petroleum refining to the production of renewable diesel. And they’re not alone: in the face of current market … [Read more...]
SB 467 No Fracking and Setbacks Bill Webinar, April 7
Hear from CA State Senator Scott Wiener and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) experts Ann Alexander, Jon Colmenares, and Miriam Rotkin-Ellman to learn about Senator Wiener’s bill (SB 467) that bans new and renewed fracking permits as of 2022, … [Read more...]
Replace the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, April 10
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has been a rubber stamp for the fossil fuel industry. Beyond Extreme Energy (BXE) has long campaigned to replace the FERC with a FREC -- Federal Renewable Energy Commission. And Congressional support for this … [Read more...]
Is Your Bank Financing Climate Destruction?
Is your bank financing climate destruction? Check it out in this important new report, Banking on Climate Chaos 2021. This year’s report is the most comprehensive analysis on fossil-fuel banking produced to date. It details the fossil-fuel … [Read more...]
Pelosi: Sign Pledge for Good Jobs for All, March 31
Join Sunrise Movement in a Congressional recess action to tell Nancy Pelosi to sign the Good Jobs for All Pledge: “I commit to doing everything in my power to pass legislation that guarantees good jobs for all, invests $10 trillion over the next … [Read more...]
Virtual Training to Stop DAPL, March 24
Join a virtual training to learn about what's currently happening with DAPL and how you can take action. Very soon the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will head to court and share their findings from the environmental impact review of the Dakota Access … [Read more...]
No Bayou Bridge! Film Festival, March 20-21
Celebrate World Water Day with a film festival on Building Movements in Defense of Life, featuring films and discussions that center voices of BIPOC women protecting air, land, and water across the country. The film festival is being presented by … [Read more...]
Recalculating the Social Cost of Carbon, March 16
Join a conversation with David Anthoff, Professor with UC Berkeley's Energy & Resources Group, about his recent research on how to recalculate the social cost of carbon (SCC). Anthoff helped create a roadmap for the Biden Administration to … [Read more...]
Two Faces of the Industry: Biofuels and Fossil Fuels—Sunflower Zoom, March 21
Major developments are in progress on Contra Costa's refinery row. Two petroleum facilities are applying to the county for permission to retool for biofuel refining. Is this rejection of fossil fuels cause for celebration, or closer scrutiny? Does … [Read more...]