Sunflower Alliance organizer Janet Johnson is one of this year's recipients of Sustainable Contra Costa's 15th Annual Leadership in Sustainability Award, which recognizes her "outstanding commitment and leadership in making Contra Costa communities … [Read more...]
Archives for 2023
SF Bike Ride to End Fossil Fuels, September 15
Join the Ride to End Fossil Fuels in San Francisco to demand that Governor Newsom phase out fossil fuel production in California and ensure an equitable, just transition to renewable energy. Connect with like-minded climate and bicycle activists. … [Read more...]
MRC Risk Assessment Public Meeting, September 25
Come hear the long-awaited findings from the risk assessment evaluation of the November 24-25 spent catalyst release from the Martinez Refining Company (MRC) at a public hearing sponsored by Contra Costa Health Services. Public comments about the … [Read more...]
Spread Art to End Fossil Fuels
Fossil Free Media is providing street art posters you can paste up on walls or fences, post in windows, and use at pop-up art shows or public actions to help people connect the dots between extreme weather and climate change, and to build support for … [Read more...]
AC Transit: Improve Workers’ Conditions to Improve Transit
Reducing the damage caused by the climate crisis requires a massive increase and improvement in public transportation. But instead of rising to current needs, AC Transit (Alameda/Contra Costa) is getting even less reliable. AC Transit workers say … [Read more...]
Massive National Action to End Fossil Fuels, September 17
The United Nations is calling on world leaders to take real steps to lead us off fossil fuels to protect people and the planet. On September 20th in New York, the UN Climate Ambition Summit will gather world leaders to commit to phasing out fossil … [Read more...]
CCS Threatens California: Learn/Take Action, Now – September 10
A new Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) project proposed for the Bay Area poses a serious threat to the climate and our communities. Learn more about this dangerous scheme and how to fight it from Center for Biological Diversity attorney … [Read more...]
CA Supreme Court Ruling on Chevron v. Monterey County
What are the consequences of California's State Supreme Court ruling against Monterey County's Measure Z? First, some background. As Protect Monterey County puts it: "David beat Goliath on November 8, 2016 when 73,877 Monterey County voters … [Read more...]
Tell MRC: Martinez Needs to Breathe Clean Air!
When the Martinez Refining Company (MRC) released 24 tons of heavy metal-laden spent catalyst on the town of Martinez last Thanksgiving night, the community started demanding answers about safety protocol and emissions control at the refinery. This … [Read more...]
Update: Vote on Brentwood Drilling Ban Now Moved to October 10
Mark your calendars! On Tuesday, October 10th, the City Council will consider a final adoption of two drilling-related ordinances. Instructions for attending, zooming and emailing are here. The City Council previously enacted an extended … [Read more...]
No More Toxic Spills! Regulate Chevron Refinery Safety! By August 27
When a Chevron refinery pipe leaked in 2021, pouring nearly 800 gallons of toxic diesel into the bay and evaporating into our air, refinery managers had known for three years that the pipe was cracked and did only the bare minimum to keep the oil … [Read more...]
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