About a quarter of California's greenhouse gas emissions come from residential and commercial buildings. Hear from policy-makers and green energy experts talking about the investments necessary to quickly and equitably de-carbonize residential and … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2022
Add Your Voice: No “Carbon Capture and Storage” False Solutions
A bill currently in the California legislature would provide state support to the unproven and dangerous "carbon capture and storage" (CCS) technology. The idea behind CCS is to allow the continued burning of fossil fuels but "capture" some of the … [Read more...]
Women Leading Solutions for a Just and Healthy Planet, June 2
Hear from a panel of grassroots women leaders and global advocates discussing environmental degradation and the climate crisis. They will present a diverse array of strategies and solutions to secure strong communities and a just planet for current … [Read more...]
Update on Contra Costa County Drilling
The May 11 County study session on proposed oil and gas policy was a definite win for our side.* Speaker after speaker—many of them medical professionals—addressed the insufficient health protection offered by the proposed 3,200' setbacks, as well … [Read more...]
Tell CARB: We Need A Future Beyond Fossil Fuels, June 23
Join climate justice activists all over California at the next meeting of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to tell them their current draft climate plan is nowhere near good enough! Join the statewide mobilization to demand a plan that gets … [Read more...]
Robin Wall Kimmerer/Braiding Sweetgrass, May 15 – June 4
Here's a chance to see and hear Indigenous leader, author, and scientist Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, in person or online, talking about the themes of her best-selling book, Braiding Sweetgrass. Dr. Kimmerer, a member of the Potawatomi Nation, writes … [Read more...]
Wells Fargo: Stop the Fossil Fuel $ Pipeline, May 18
Join a national Stop the Money Pipeline week of action to demand that big banks and insurance companies stop funding the expansion of fossil fuels. This spring, Wall Street banks and insurance companies are hosting their annual shareholder meetings, … [Read more...]
California: Plan a Full and Just Phaseout of Fossil Fuels, May 12
Join a statewide virtual rally to demand that California's next climate plan include a full, coordinated phaseout of oil and gas, and justice for workers and frontline communities. This year, California's Air Resources Board (CARB) is developing … [Read more...]
9th Annual Anti-Chevron Day, May 21
Join attorney Steve Donziger, fresh from 993 days of detention stemming from his decades-long legal fight with Chevron, at the Chevron Richmond Refinery gates. The 9th annual Global Anti-Chevron Day is the day when communities damaged by Chevron … [Read more...]