by Nan Farley | Aug 10, 2020 | Legislative, Blog, Uncategorized
by Martha Griswold and Clair Brown, 350BAA Legislative Team Most Californians have not heard of CalGEM, but this state agency plays an important role in overseeing the oil and extractions that harm the...
by 350 Bay Area Action Team | Aug 8, 2020 | Legislative, News, Blog, Campaigns
California’s most important climate justice bill of the year might die in the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee next Wednesday. It was heard this week but failed to gain the 5 votes it needs to pass to the Senate floor. If we can convince just one more...
by Bonnie Hu | Jul 26, 2020 | Legislative, News, Blog
Plastic bottles. Take-out containers. Food wrappers. These single-use plastics are ubiquitous throughout our daily lives. Sadly, these are materials meant to be used once and thrown away. Researchers estimate that about 9.1 billion tons of plastic have been produced...
by 350 Bay Area Action Team | Jun 10, 2020 | Electoral, Legislative, News, Blog
Standing up for Black lives. The past 2 weeks have been a painful reminder of the unacceptable racial injustice in our society. As a grassroots climate organization we must do more to stand up for those most harmed by systemic racism in our local community and...
by 350 Bay Area Action Team | May 15, 2020 | Legislative, News, Blog, Press
The CA Legislature is coming back to hear bills after taking 6 weeks off due to COVID-19 Stay-at-Home orders. The Governor’s $221 billion proposed budget for 2020 now must be revised to cover essential COVID-19 related supplies, staffing & benefit programs, and...
by 350 Bay Area Action Team | Feb 18, 2020 | Legislative, News, Blog, Press
Communities Near Oil and Gas Operations Must Have Protection from Hazards and Have a Say in Regulating these Industries Oil and gas operations are dirty industries that create health and safety hazards in the areas where they operate. Health studies have shown that...
