On April 17, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Berkeley’s 2019 ordinance banning natural gas hookups in most new construction. Bad news, yes—but not a fatal blow to the rapidly growing movement to make buildings all-electric.
Two critical climate bills addressing corporate accountability are up for vote in the California Senate at noon May 31st. Call or email your State Senator immediately and urge them to vote “Aye!” on SB253 and SB 261.
California cannot reach its ambitious climate targets while continuing to invest heavily in projects that increase our dependence on fossil fuel-powered vehicles. AB 7 will turn this situation around! Call your Assemblymember before NOON on Tuesday, May 31st. Here’s how.
We’ve got the power—let’s use it! This is the week our state legislators will be voting on several key climate bills, so it’s time for you to make two quick phone calls to your senator and assemblymember.
Inside: Action Alert: It’s time to call Sacramento! Plus: Court rules against Berkeley’s building electrification ordinance; Making solar more affordable; Solar Lobby Day is June 6; MCE rebates for EV charging; Attention Pinole Residents!
Update 5/24/23: SB 674 has passed the Senate! Now it’s onward to the Assembly and then (hopefully) to Governor Newsom’s desk.
K-12 students: Get involved in Walnut Creek’s Sustainability Action Plan. Create a painting, drawing, or other piece of visual artwork that shows what you want to see in the city’s sustainable future.
Watch for these five climate bills the 350 Contra Costa Action Legislative Team is tracking in Sacramento right now.
Inside: Visit us online! Plus: Brentwood: the ban continues; Sacramento Update; Celebrate Earth Day! More: Bike and Walk for the Planet, May 6; Attention Walnut Creek student artists;
On March 28, the Brentwood, CA, City Council voted unanimously to extend the city’s moratorium on oil and gas drilling for another year.
