California continues to resist the Trump administration with protests and to press forward with important environmental legislation. In the past few weeks there have been protests in Sacramento and San Francisco to protest the firing of Federal Workers, defunding National Parks, a Stand up for Science March, a Women’s March, and numerous demonstrations at Tesla dealerships. In Contra Costa you can join weekly Tuesday rallies in Lafayette with Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center and Mobilize Us. Resistance makes a difference!
Your support is needed! Urge state officials to hold corporate polluters accountable for climate disasters like the LA fires by demanding they pass a climate superfund bill. It’s simple: fossil fuel polluters should pay for the climate damages their products inflicted on California. They shouldn’t get to dump their costs on the public, especially while making record profits. The Polluters Pay Climate Superfund bill requires the state to carry out a study to quantify the costs of climate damages in California and establishes a fund into which fossil fuel polluters must pay to cover their fair share of those costs. The Climate Superfund legislation will protect Californians.
Contact your legislators using this easy link.
The Bay Area is taking the lead on addressing global climate change, and we need you to weigh in on how we do it: Please take the Bay Area Regional Climate Action Plan (BARCAP) Survey today!
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District are gathering feedback from Bay Area communities on priorities and concerns regarding regional climate goals and potential strategies and actions. Public input is critical to guiding the priorities for BARCAP development — we urge you to forward this on to your networks. This survey takes 5-10 minutes to complete.
Submit a response for a chance to win one of four $50 Amazon gift cards!
Secure Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BARCAP_Survey
The Contra Costa Climate Circle is a Zoom meeting for the climate concerned. Come connect with like minded folks and discuss current events in a safe and friendly space. All are welcome. We look forward to meeting you!
This month we will discuss: California's electric rates are too high! According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, residential rates rose by 47% between 2019 and 2023. There is general agreement on the causes of the rate increase, but considerable disagreement about solutions.
How can we generate more local, affordable electricity? Join the next Climate Circle on Monday, April 7th to discuss issues and possible solutions.
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PBF refinery released a list of toxic chemicals released in the fire. They will release a report about the incident in March. The Air District and the DA continue investigations into previous violations. The county has hired an independent firm to investigate the incident and do a root-cause analysis. Yada, yada, yada, we’ve heard this song before.
Go Team! 350 Bay Area in the News
350 Bay Area and Healthy Martinez give away 1000 free air purifiers in Martinez.
Meet 350 Contra Costa members at the summit in Sacramento. Register Here.
Sacramento Lobby Day on April 23rd. Register Here. No experience necessary.
These are excellent events for an immersive experience in California Climate Policy. Contact us to carpool or meetup in Sacramento.
Climate Action in Contra Costa
Thursday March 20th 6-8 pm Danville, Lynda Deschambault EPRPD
Sustainable Walnut Creek Earth Day Celebration Day
Saturday April 19th 11am-2pm Civic Park Walnut Creek, CA
El Cerrito Earth Day Celebration
Oakland Earth Day Saturday April 19th
SF Earth Day at Yerba Buena Gardens April 19th
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