At a time when governments around the world are rolling out climate change policies, activists and experts from North American and global climate and environmental justice groups are explaining why real climate solutions must go beyond the greening … [Read more...]
Resources
Background and research-driven articles on fossil fuel infrastructure, climate change and environmental justice topics.
Legal Grounds for Facilitating a Phase-Out of Fossil Fuel Production in California
A groundbreaking April 2020 report from UC Berkeley's Center for Law, Energy and the Environment comes at a unique moment in the history of in-state oil and gas production. Legal Grounds: Law and Policy Options to Facilitate a Phase-Out of Fossil … [Read more...]
No Worker Left Behind: Protecting Workers and Communities in the Green New Deal
No Worker Left Behind: Protecting Workers and Communities in the Green New Deal—A Briefing Paper for Trade Unionists is a crucial compendium of answers to the question: What will happen to workers in fossil fuel related industries if the shift to a … [Read more...]
Fossil Fueled Foolery
An Illustrated Primer on the Top 10 Manipulation Tactics of the Fossil Fuel Industry The fossil fuel industry regularly deploys manipulative and dishonest tactics when engaging with communities of color, often working to co-opt the respect and … [Read more...]
Just Transition: Overview and Reading List
Preventing the worst catastrophes of climate change will require a fast and radical restructuring of our society and economy. Not only a switch to 100% renewable energy, but also huge, disruptive changes in transportation, housing patterns, … [Read more...]
A Green New Deal for The Most Impacted Workers and Communities
Check out the Climate Justice Alliance's powerful statement supporting the Green New Deal proposal introduced by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez -- and detailing important priorities that need to be included for a truly just transition: According to the … [Read more...]
Environmental Justice Challenge to Cap & Trade
The Brown administration recently bragged that California has met its 2020 climate-reduction goals two years early. Find out why: California's real contribution to Greenhouse Gases may be increasing Current policies including cap-and-trade … [Read more...]
New Report: California Must Lead a Managed Decline of Oil Extraction
The Sky's Limit: Why The Paris Climate Goals Demand that California Lead in a Managed Decline of Oil Extraction.: This new report by Oil Change International outlines some of the steps California needs to take to provide REAL climate … [Read more...]
For Our Health, For Our Future: Fighting Pollution and Climate Disruption in Bay Area Refineries
This illustrated 16-page primer summarizes the environmental and climate impacts of the Bay Area's five oil refineries, four in Contra Costa and one in Solano County. It tells the story of the struggle to stop the Bay Area from becoming a major … [Read more...]
To Meet Global Climate Goals, CA Should Cut Oil Production
A newly published report by the Stockholm Environment Institute looks at the impact on global greenhouse gas emissions if California actually limited its oil production. (We're the third largest oil-producer after Texas and North Dakota.) If the … [Read more...]
Jobs for Former Coal Workers–Transition to Sustainable Economy
This article from the New York Times business section describes projects in Wyoming and West Virginia that are providing jobs for the growing number of people laid off from the coal industry. A Chinese company is building a wind turbine factory in … [Read more...]