Our 2022 Postcard Outreach in collaboration with Activate America began on Tuesday, March 15th. Postcarding makes a difference in voter turnout. A brief, positive, personalized, legible message that invites voters to take action is key, as is signing the card
On August 16, California Legislators will return to Sacramento after their summer recess for final deliberations on more than 2,000 bills. Be part of the collective action to ensure that meaningful climate bills move forward in the final three weeks
FIRST THE BAD NEWS… CALIFORNIA IS FAILING BIG ON THE BOLD CLIMATE LEGISLATION WE NEED Despite some small wins on climate legislation, California is far from passing the bold climate legislation needed to stay below 1.5⁰ C by 2030 and
As we all know, achieving California’s climate goals will require the comprehensive replacement of internal combustion engines with electric motors, and state law is currently pushing fossil-fueled automobiles out of the market. Now, landscaping equipment powered by “small off-road engines”
A new bill in the CA assembly, AB 1139, would stall progress towards California’s renewable energy goals and increase energy costs for Californians. Rooftop solar is necessary for achieving California’s goal of 100% renewable electricity by 2045. It also saves every
For Janani Ramachandran, putting more electric cars on the road is not enough, unless we also boost environmentally sound options for people who use public transportation. With a deep commitment to environmental justice, for Janani, the Green New Deal must take
GOVERNOR NEWSOM RECALL ELECTION: SEPT 1, 2021 / MAIL-IN BALLOTS START: AUG 16, 2021 350 Bay Area Action, the Sierra Club, and other major environmental organizations are strongly opposed to the recall of Governor Newsom. As environmentalists, we must understand that this
In case you were wondering “does working as environmentalists to impact electoral politics matter?”, it does. In five months since his inauguration, Biden has rejoined the Paris agreement and announced ambitious goals for cutting U.S. greenhouse gas pollution in half
On April 25, Governor Newsom issued an order for CalGEM to prepare rules to end fracking permits by 2024 and for the California Air Resource Board (CARB) to analyze how the state can end oil drilling no later than 2045, in sync
SB 260 & 449: Bills to Make Big Biz Accountable for GHG Emissions and Climate Risks Andrew Jaeger and Clair Brown, 350 Bay Area Action Legislative Team Two bills introduced this year, SB 260 (Wiener) and SB 449 (Stern), would
TAKE QUICK ACTION TO SUPPORT CALIFORNIA’S FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES and REDUCE THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY: Write your Senator and urge her/him to vote yes on SB467 – End Fracking and Dangerous Drilling and Mandate 2500’ Setbacks. Click Here for the Letter. Also, SHARE THIS MESSAGE to
THE STATE LEGISLATURE IS OFF TO A BIG START ON CLIMATE BILLS AND NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON FOR THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY WE FACE. WE’RE ALREADY IN A DROUGHT AND LIKELY HEADED INTO ANOTHER DEVASTATING WILDFIRE SEASON–ALL WHILE STRUGGLING TO RECOVER