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...]
Resources
Background and research-driven articles on fossil fuel infrastructure, climate change and environmental justice topics.
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...]
The Cap and Trade Scam: Video and Slides from the Forum
Learn how California's new cap and trade policy fails us -- allowing industries to continue emitting heat-trapping gases while they damage the health of their neighbors, mostly low-income communities of color. Watch the video and check out the … [Read more...]
Monitor Pollution in Refinery Communities with New Online Tool
Air Watch Bay Area is a new, online, interactive tool that allows you to see current data on air pollution in Richmond, Crockett, Rodeo, and Benicia. You can also sign up for daily air quality alerts or use the website (or a downloadable app) to … [Read more...]
Yale Study: Fracking Releases Cancer-Causing Chemicals into Air and Water
As the fight for a ballot measure to ban fracking comes down to the wire in Monterey County, the Yale School of Public Health has released a report of a new study showing that fracking releases 55 different cancer-causing chemicals into both the air … [Read more...]
A Fossil Fuel Resistance Victory Story
There Will Be No Coal In Oakland! No Coal in Oakland (NCIO) was one of the most dynamic and successful local campaigns focused on keeping extreme fossil fuels in the ground and out of the Bay Area. The campaign united labor and faith communities … [Read more...]