Join a day of action to stop Formosa Plastics from building a mega-polluting petrochemical plant in St. James Parish, Louisiana. We are at a pivotal moment in this fight! The power of the people, the leadership of RISE St. James, and robust legal … [Read more...]
Archives for 2021
Driving Climate Policy in Contra Costa County, February 24
Seven cities across Contra Costa County are currently updating their General Plans and Climate Action Plans, which are are critical policy documents that set the direction for how municipalities address climate change and help create safe, resilient … [Read more...]
A Just Transition from Fossil Fuel Production, February 23
Tune into Webinar #2 in the Climate Safe California series, hosted by The Climate Center: PHASING OUT FOSSIL FUELS: A JUST TRANSITION IN THE OIL & GAS DRILLING AND REFINING SECTORS How do we transition away from fossil fuels while ensuring … [Read more...]
Green New Deal Valentines Special! February 14
We love the Green New Deal—so much that we're devoting a whole meeting to it on Valentine's Day! What's happened so far? Where are we now, and what strategies will help us move forward? Five local activists will tell us how they're envisioning … [Read more...]
Take action! Oppose Drilling Expansion in Kern County, February 11
An ordinance being considered by the Kern County Board of Supervisors would fast-track more than 67,000 new oil and gas wells without any meaningful environmental oversight—nearly doubling the number of wells already there. The southern Central … [Read more...]
San Francisco Green New Deal Town Hall, February 10
Join communities of color, youth, immigrants, workers and union members to shape a People's Climate Justice and Just Recovery Platform for San Francisco. We need a plan to recover from the pandemic that will transform our city and set an example of … [Read more...]
Transit Equity Days: February 3,4
Join a national network of transit-rider unions, community organizations, environmental groups and labor unions for the fourth annual Transit Equity Day. Show up to highlight the rights of all people to high-quality public transportation run on … [Read more...]
Community Meeting on Refinery Pollution Regulations, February 4
New regulations under consideration by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) offer a unique opportunity to drastically reduce air pollution emissions. Rule 6-5 has two options to restrict the role of our local refineries in driving … [Read more...]
Stop Last-Minute Fossil Fuel Approvals, January 18-19
On the last day of the Trump administration, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is planning to vote on permits for 12 new gas pipelines and gas export terminals! Tell them NO! FERC Chair James Danly moved the meeting of the commission up … [Read more...]
Car Caravan: Climate Resistance in Richmond, January 26
Join Idle No More SF Bay and Urban Tilth for a #BuildBackFossilFree Day of Action. Call on Joe Biden to kick off his term by taking executive action to: Protect and invest in the Black, Indigenous, Brown, and working-class communities that have … [Read more...]
Sunflower Alliance Zoom Meeting, January 31
Our meeting will feature a special presentation on two local Just Transition initiatives: refinery decommissioning and industrial risk bonds. How can bonding mechanisms be used to prevent refineries and other polluters from walking away from their … [Read more...]