350 CCA February 2026 Newsletter
Inside: Benicia Refinery Closure & Fines Updates, Protect Brentwood from Drilling; Help Protect Clean Air in the Bay Area; Walnut Creek Banning Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers, and California Cliamte Policy Summit 2026.
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Inside: Benicia Refinery Closure & Fines Updates, Protect Brentwood from Drilling; Help Protect Clean Air in the Bay Area; Walnut Creek Banning Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers, and California Cliamte Policy Summit 2026.
Inside: Benicia Refinery Closure & Fines Updates, Protect Brentwood from Drilling; Help Protect Clean Air in the Bay Area; Walnut
Start 2025 strong with 350 Contra Costa Action. Support climate champions, get involved in local advocacy, and help tackle climate
In Case of Emergency—Take Local Action! Join the Contra Costa Climate Circle. Call your County Supervisor and demand they protect
Climate Activism in a Brave New World: California Strong, with the Make Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Bill, Martinez Refinery Fire
April 2025 Newsletter Local Action for a Better World EARTH DAY 2025, OUR POWER, OUR PLANET! NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
Inside: Who Pays for Climate Disasters?
When climate disasters strike, it’s the American taxpayer who bears the cost. We
Inside: Join us on June 14 for the peaceful No Kings March and Rally in Walnut Creek as we stand
Inside: Join us on June 14 for the peaceful No Kings March and Rally in Walnut Creek as we stand
Inside: Local activists oppose the Montezuma pipeline, BAAQMD settles with Tesoro Refining on Martinez air monitoring, and there’s still time
Inside: In memory of Jane Goodall, Contra Costa County air quality, protecting clean air standards for all our communities, East
Inside: Gratitude for our community, volunteer spotlight—Lou Flores—Climate Superfund Update, and our 2025 core focus: Building Electrification
Inside: Top Priorities for 2024; Seven worthwhile ways you can work for real climate solutions;
Inside: After the Berkeley ruling: Moving ahead with building electrification; Climate Leadership in Action; Chevron and Martinez Refinery Co. to
Inside: New federal rules mean big cuts in pollution from vehicles; Cutting pollution at home; Brentwood bans drilling; No new
Urgent CA Climate Action: Call Senate & Assemblymember today! Ask for Yes on Green Amendment/Bills. See Key Bills that Count.
June 2024 Newsletter Local Action for a Better World TWO action items: Please call Sacramento today! In both the Assembly
It’s too damn HOT. This summer’s extreme heat is affecting all of us. Every month in the last year has
Contra Costa Communities rise up to oppose Montezuma CarbonHub; learn how you can help shape transportation options in your community;
October 2024 Newsletter Local Action for a Better World Why Local Elections Matter for the Climate Air quality. Emissions. Transit.
November 2024 Newsletter Local Action for a Better World Local Climate Action Is More Important Than Ever! While the election
Inside: What do you think? (5-minute survey); Why are all the cities suddenly talking about housing? Plus: Action item: End
Inside Why all the fuss about gas stoves? Plus: A fresh start for Concord Reuse Project; Oil and gas setbacks
Inside: Great news for our air quality! Plus: Hercules moving to cleaner energy; Grid resilience without gas; Poisoned soil in
Inside: Visit us online! Plus: Brentwood: the ban continues; Sacramento Update; Celebrate Earth Day! More: Bike and Walk for the
Inside: Action Alert: It’s time to call Sacramento! Plus: Court rules against Berkeley’s building electrification ordinance; Making solar more affordable;
Inside: Stop burning fossil fuels. Period. Plus: Greenhouse gas emissions: the big picture; Action Item: Tell Newsom to support public
Inside: Keep Cool with 350 Contra Costa’s Movie Night! Plus: The heat is on. We must act now; Making corporations
Inside: Action Alert: It’s time to call Sacramento! Plus: California takes a stand against fossil fuels; New county plans going
Inside: Walnut Creek Sustainability Week Free Lunch & Learn Webinars, Carbon Capture and Storage: A False Climate Solution, California Sues
Inside: Montezuma CarbonHub, Contra Costa County Draft General Plan and CAP, Urban Forest Grants to 3 Conta Costa Cities, Carbon
Inside our December 2023 newsletter: The all-electric future, CPUC blocks rooftop solar, the Concord Reuse Project, Contra Costa County Climate
350 Contra Costa Action published our first newsletter in July 2022.
Inside: SCOTUS delivers a major setback for climate action; El Cerrito residents face urgent action by Monday. Plus, learn the
Climate Action & Local Updates: Get Involved—The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers opportunities for climate progress—let’s build on it! Join
Inside: Sacramento, Local Climate Action & Election Updates
Big news from Sacramento on climate policy! Learn about efforts to
Martinez, Walnut Creek & California Climate Updates: Martinez is moving forward with building electrification, while Walnut Creek residents are encouraged
In this issue: Invitation to our December 7 virtual open house, plus learn about local climate action, including methane reduction
Inside: Urgent Climate Actions & Local Wins—Take urgent action to protect rooftop solar and stop price gouging at the gas
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