350 Contra Costa Action

Communications Team Meeting
2023-11-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-07 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 1 more date | Zoom Meeting
The Communications Team meets via Zoom every other Monday. At our bi-weekly meetings the Communications Team identifies and plans ways to engage with county residents about climate solutions. We encourage community members to become active volunteers through actions like monthly newsletter emails, website posts, speaking engagements, and tabling at public events. Contact the team organizer for more information and the zoom link to the next meeting.

Lunch and Learn: What Is a Carbon Sink?
2023-10-26 12:00 - 13:15 | Zoom Meeting
Natural and not-so-natural ways to cool our planet by removing and storing carbon

It’s in the news every day: Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). Learn about both kinds of CCS: the natural carbon capture happening in forests, wetlands, and grasslands, as well as the technology for capturing and storing carbon pollution from fossil fuels. We’ll discuss the proposed Montezuma Wetlands CCS project in our own backyard and what you can do to prevent it.

350 Contra Costa is proud to co-host this event with the Contra Costa County Library.

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Lunch and Learn: Climate Change Solutions and Advocacy
2023-10-25 12:00 - 13:15 | Zoom Meeting
The role of advocacy for clean, renewable energy to power our world

To bring in a livable future for our children, we need ordinary citizens to advocate at all levels of government for electrification and a transition to renewable energy sources.

350 Contra Costa is proud to co-host this event with the Contra Costa County Library.

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Lunch and Learn: Building Electrification at Home
2023-10-23 12:00 - 13:15 | Zoom Meeting
Practical information for switching to electric appliances

Learn about rebates and tax credits that help upgrade your home and improve indoor air quality while helping the environment.

350 Contra Costa is proud to co-host this event with the Contra Costa County Library.

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Local Policy Team Meeting
2023-10-17 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-19 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-15 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-07-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Meeting
The Local Policy Team meets via Zoom on the third Tuesday of the month. We discuss our position on policies for which we advocate at the city and county level and also plan campaigns. Keeping environmental justice in mind we focus on: Building Electrification, Climate Action Plans, Housing, Transportation and Just Transition.

This is a great space for anyone wanting to focus on their city, or unincorporated county, or if you have a specific interest in the above areas or want to learn about effective policy.

Contact the team leader for more information and the zoom link to the next meeting.

The Scale of Hope: Online Screening with Live Q&A
2023-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Contra Costa Library Online Events, Online
Join Co-Hosts 350 Contra Costa and Contra Costa Library

If you missed our August screening of the breathtaking Patagonia film, The Scale of Hope, 350 Contra Costa is delighted to co-host this second viewing and Q&A, online this time, with the Contra Costa Library on Tuesday, September 26, from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Featuring ice climber and climate activist Molly Kawahata, the film features heart-stopping close-ups of Kawahata as she scales vertical ice walls in Colorado and Alaska while grappling with the climate change issues facing us all.
“What Can I Do to Help?”

The Scale of Hope follows Molly as she prepares for an expedition in the Alaska Range, while working to create a new climate narrative that centers her favorite question—What can I do to help?—with a surprising answer. It’s a story of struggle, hope and what it will take to solve the greatest issue of our time.

Watch the trailer, then join us on the twenty-sixth to view spectacular footage and hear Molly’s inspiring message of grit, determination, and hope.

Join us! Register with the Contra Costa Library to reserve your place for this free online event.
Who is Molly Kawahata?

Molly Kawahata is a public speaker, climate strategist, mental health advocate, and former Climate Advisor at the Obama White House. She is the Founder of Systemic Impact Strategies, a consultancy and advisory.
Her life story, depicted in Patagonia’s film, The Scale of Hope, intimately explores her pursuit of climbing steep ice faces in Alaska, her personal struggle with mental health, and her work to transform societal narratives by infusing them with hope and empowerment.
The film has resonated with audiences worldwide, amassing over one million views and earning a place in the permanent collection at the New York Museum of Modern Art. It is now streaming on all Delta flights through Delta’s InFlight Entertainment.
Molly has been asked to speak at institutions such as Google, Nike, Harvard, the U.S. Congress, global IMAX audiences, and the Kennedy Center presidential monument. She is an Advisory Board Member to the Environmental Voter Project and an Advisory Council Member to the AAPI Victory Fund. Outside of work, you can find Molly ice climbing in her local mountains.

The Scale of Hope | Film and Q&A with Molly Kawahata
2023-08-10 19:00 | Orinda Theatre, 4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda, CA, 94563
Keep Cool with 350 Contra Costa!

350 Contra Costa is delighted to host a free screening of The Scale of Hope on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 7:00 pm PT, at the historic Orinda Theatre, 4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda CA 94563.

The scale of climate change can make an individual feel hopelessly small. Molly Kawahata knows this feeling well. As a former climate advisor to the Obama White House and an alpine climber with dreams of big summits, Molly has dedicated her life to taking on seemingly insurmountable challenges. But it’s her personal struggle with mental health that gives her a profound understanding of how to harness the power of the mind to create change.

The Scale of Hope follows Molly as she prepares for an expedition in the Alaska Range while working to create a new climate narrative that centers her favorite question—”What can I do to help?”—with a surprising answer. It’s a story about struggle, hope and what it will take to solve the greatest issue of our time.

Watch the trailer, then join us on the tenth to view spectacular footage on the big screen and hear Molly’s inspiring message of grit, determination, and hope. We’ll have live Q&A with Molly immediately following the film.

Orinda Theatre is a 5-10-minute walk from the Orinda BART station. There are several restaurants close to the theatre.

Join us! This is a free event—please register here to let us know you’re coming.

Who is Molly Kawahata?

Molly Kawahata is a public speaker, climate strategist, mental health advocate, and former Climate Advisor at the Obama White House. She is the Founder of Systemic Impact Strategies, a consultancy and advisory.
Her life story, depicted in Patagonia’s film, The Scale of Hope, intimately explores her pursuit of climbing steep ice faces in Alaska, her personal struggle with mental health, and her work to transform societal narratives by infusing them with hope and empowerment.
The film has resonated with audiences worldwide, amassing over one million views and earning a place in the permanent collection at the New York Museum of Modern Art. It is now streaming on all Delta flights through Delta’s InFlight Entertainment.
Molly has been asked to speak at institutions such as Google, Nike, Harvard, the U.S. Congress, global IMAX audiences, and the Kennedy Center presidential monument. She is an Advisory Board Member to the Environmental Voter Project and an Advisory Council Member to the AAPI Victory Fund. Outside of work, you can find Molly ice climbing in her local mountains.

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2023 City of El Cerrito & WorldOne 4th of July Festival
2023-07-04 11:00 - 17:00 | Cerrito Vista Park, 950 Ponoma Avenue, El Cerrito, California, United States
The Recreation Department hosted the first co-sponsored 4th of July Festival with worldOne in 1998. Since then, the festival has grown into a world-class hometown institution featuring high quality musical performances, family entertainment such as rides and bounce houses, non-profits and civic organization booths, vendors, and food booths and trucks offering a wide variety of cuisines.

After a two-year hiatus during the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Festival returned in summer 2022 thanks to the generous support of sponsors and individual donors. The City is committed to annual fundraising efforts to make sure the 4th of July Festival comes back year after year and remains fiscally sustainable and accessible to all.

We are excited to once again celebrate with the El Cerrito community and supporters on Tuesday, July 4 from 11am-5pm at Cerrito Vista Park.

Fourth Annual Climate Justice Awards
2023-06-21 19:00 - 20:15 | CA
Join the 350 Bay Area & 350 Bay Area Action community during our 4th annual Climate Justice Awards! During this year’s awards, held on the Summer Solstice, we are honoring leaders who have been working at the many intersections of climate justice.

And join us, 350 Contra Costa and 350 Contra Costa Action, in celebrating our own, Pinole Mayor Devin Murphy, this year’s elected honoree!

Our honorees will share about their work, the struggles and the wins that make the Bay Area a global leader in the fight against the climate crisis. We hope you can join us!

This is a virtual event on Zoom.

Register today to receive the zoom link. Thank you for attending and giving what you can to support 350 Bay Area, 350 Bay Area Action and our honorees!

Let Freedom Ring: Juneteenth Celebration
2023-06-17 12:00 - 2023-06-19 18:00 | Contra Costa Event Park, 1201 W Tenth St, Antioch, 94509
This year’s theme is “Strengthening Our Village.” Join the Antioch community all three days for carnival rides, food, crafts and arts, live entertainment, and a job fair in celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery. Learn about community resources while you’re there. And look for our booth on the final day, Monday, June 19, when we’ll be there, joining in the fun as well as in the serious business of working toward ending environmental racism.

The Shoreline Festival on the Waterfront
2023-05-20 11:00 - 18:00 | The Crockett Waterfront, ​1909 Dowrelio Drive, Crockett, CA, 94525, United States
Bring the kids and find our booth at this fun-packed day!Live music all day, hot air balloon rides, children’s area, free activities.Bring your reusable water bottle for a discount on beverages.

Organizer: Contra Costa Resource Conservation District

Event Details: Shoreline Festival

Free Admission

Third Annual Bay Area Walk and Ride with 350 Bay Area
2023-04-29 08:00 - 2023-05-14 13:30 | CA
Back by popular demand: Join us for the third annual biking and walking extravaganza around the Bay Area to center and embody climate action!

Each event will feature inspiring speakers, climate points of interest along the way, a delicious lunch, prizes and more. Sign up today to find your path on the road to a livable climate.

Times and locations at individual events vary. Click here to find an event near you and for detailed information.

Lafayette Earth Day Festival
2023-04-23 11:00 - 14:00 | The Plaza Park, Plaza Way & Golden Gate Way, Lafayette, CA, 94549, United States
Join us for fun family activities!

Live music with the Jim Ocean Band

Activities for kids

Petting zoo
Organizer: Sustainable Lafayette
