Large, door-size acrylic paintings by local artist Jennifer Koney capture abstract images of the 55" sea level rise already caused by climate change. See the exhibit through January 26th at the Hayward Library, and check out this related … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2022
Building a Resilient and Equitable Grid, December 7
Retiring fossil fuels means we'll need more and more electricity—so it's crucial that the electric grid be not only clean, but reliable and just. Join The Climate Center for Building a Resilient and Equitable Grid for the Future, the second in their … [Read more...]
Fossil Fuel Polluters, Pay Up! November 28
Join a statewide day of distributed action to support the California bill that would put a cap on Big Oil's windfall profits-- and to shift the narrative by pointing to the real reason for high gas prices: the greed of oil profiteers. Last Chance … [Read more...]
New Website Presents Long-Hidden Refinery Emissions Data
An exciting new website allows refinery communities across the country to finally access air quality data that refiners and government regulators have been putting out of reach. RefineryAirWatch.org is a collaboration between the Fair Tech … [Read more...]
Sign Petition to Stop OAK Expansion
The Port of Oakland is proposing 17 new gates at the Oakland Airport, and a Draft Environmental Impact Report will be released in the first quarter of 2023. Please sign this petition to the Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners and relevant elected … [Read more...]
CA Climate Plan: Better/Not Good Enough, November 30
After a strong campaign by environmental/climate justice advocates, the California Air Resources Board made major improvements to its proposed five-year climate plan. But the plan still calls for massive investments in false climate solutions, … [Read more...]
Tell CPUC: Keep Solar Growing—by December 15
So many of us resisted the Public Utilities Commission's proposed attack on rooftop solar that they backed down, a little. But their new proposal would still make it much harder for people who don't currently have solar to get it. The revised … [Read more...]
Webinar on Protected Zones: Oil & Gas Setbacks in CA, CO, and PA, November 14
Hear from organizers in California, Colorado, and Pennsylvania about lessons learned from advocating for oil and gas setbacks in three different political landscapes. The science is clear: the further you live, work, and play from oil and gas … [Read more...]
CEC Hearing on Gas Price Spikes, Refineries, and Transition, November 29
The California Energy Commission (CEC) is hosting an informational hearing to gather and review information regarding California’s petroleum fuels market, including recent gasoline price spikes and refinery operations as the industry reports record … [Read more...]
Third Act: After the Election, What’s Next? November 10
Whatever happens in the election, we'll keep going. Join Third Act, "a community of Americans over the age of sixty determined to change the world for the better," to "celebrate and/or commiserate about the outcome and discuss what’s next for our … [Read more...]
CEMTF Summit: Climate and Public Health, November 18
Join the Bay Area Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force for a discussion of climate and public health, the third in their current series, Climate, Equity, and Race: United Actions for a Just and Regenerative Future. Save the Date Program in … [Read more...]