The League of Women voters invites the public to tune into a discussion with an expert on "the water/energy/food nexus," who will be speaking on the history of water systems and infrastructure in California, water demand and what needs to change, and … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2022
Global Climate Strike, No Coal in Oakland, September 23
Join Youth vs Apocalypse to say: No to Coal in Oakland! and No to all forms of violence! This is action is part of the Global Climate Strike on September 23, 2022 This global climate strike is focused specifically on economic, racial, and … [Read more...]
Send a Message to Chase: Stop Funding Climate Chaos, September 20
JP Morgan Chase, the world’s largest funder of the fossil fuel industry, is soon hosting its annual Corporate Challenge race in San Francisco and around the world. The purpose of this 3.5 mile race is to give employees of Chase and other companies an … [Read more...]
Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force: Climate and Homefulness, September 16
Join this discussion of the key connection between Climate and Homefulness, the next installment of the Bay Area Climate Emergency Task Force third Virtual Summit Series, Climate, Equity, and Race: United Actions for a Just and Regenerative … [Read more...]
BAAQMD Webinar: Equity in Climate Action Plans, September 14
BAAQMD is hosting a webinar that will "highlight the importance of centering equity in climate planning." Seems like a good sign -- and a chance to weigh in on what that means. The BAAQMD announcement says the webinar will be "an opportunity to … [Read more...]
Sunflower Alliance Webinar: H2O 101, The Delta-Conveyance Project, September 11
Save the date for a lively panel discussion! This Sunflower Alliance webinar will focus on water issues and the SF Bay-Delta. (Yes, when it comes to California politics, oil and water do mix.) What exactly is the Delta-Conveyance Project and why … [Read more...]
Webinar on Low Carbon Fuel Standard and Food-Based Biofuels, September 21
A new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) should definitely interest Bay Area climate activists, given recent Contra Costa County approval for Phillips 66 and Marathon refineries to repurpose their facilities for … [Read more...]
Virtual Public Hearing on City of LA Drilling Ordinance, August 30
Los Angeles, that city we love to hate, is becoming a city to emulate. It's demonstrating its more angelic nature with bold, unprecedented action that will upend over a century of oil drilling in its midst, radically improving the quality of life of … [Read more...]
Senator Feinstein, Stop the Dirty Pipeline Deal! September 1
Join a broad coalition to demand that our elected officials hold the line against passing any dirty side deal with Senator Joe Manchin and the fossil fuel industry. Adoption would mean the further sacrifice of frontline communities, fasttracking … [Read more...]
Help Provide Air Purifiers to Polluted Communities
Help the mutual aid organization Common Humanity Collective provide air purifiers designed to remove the smallest, most harmful smoke particles and distribute them to communities with the worst air quality and asthma rates in the Bay Area. … [Read more...]
Demand Equity in California Support for Electric Vehicles, by August 25
We need to switch to electric cars, fast -- but will electric cars be accessible only to the privileged? The California Air Resources Board is about to vote on a proposal to implement Governor Newsom's order that all new cars and passenger trucks … [Read more...]