Climate Was On the Ballot
December 5, 2022
What the midterm election results mean for climate action in Southern California
Every election is a climate election, and the 2022 midterms were no exception.
In a surprising twist, the anticipated 'red wave...
The Supreme Court Won't Stop Us From Achieving 100% Clean Energy
July 8, 2022
June’s SCOTUS decision in the crucial climate case West Virginia v. EPA is a deeply disappointing and dangerous decision that eliminates EPA’s most effective tool for reducing harmful climate pollution from existing power plants. This...
Janice Hahn receives Sierra Club Environmental Service Award
April 22, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, April 22, 2022
Contact: Jonathan Howard, Sierra Club Angeles Chapter, jonathan.howard@sierraclub.org
Janice Hahn receives Sierra Club Environmental Service Award
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Sierra Club Endorses Karen Bass for LA Mayor
April 6, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Contact: Jonathan Howard, Sierra Club Angeles Chapter, jonathan.howard@sierraclub.org
Sierra Club Endorses Karen Bass for LA Mayor
LOS ANGELES, CA –...
Join the Vision Webinar on April 6th that reviews CALGEM Rulemaking – an important skill for protecting Southern California
April 4, 2022
Join the Vision Webinar on April 6th that reviews CALGEM Rulemaking – useful information for any environmentalist wanting to make a difference in Southern California where oil ang gas is involved in any way
Activists cannot impact...
Should We Legislate or Ban Water Futures? A Closer Look.
March 7, 2022
About a year ago, I reported on a new water futures market on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The market is based on an index, which is based on the sales transactions of actual water in CA, including statewide and in 5 sub-basins in the...
New California Legislative and Congressional Districts Boost Influence of Latino and Environmental Voters
March 7, 2022
Angeles Chapter ExCom member John Monsen recently interviewed Sam Sukaton (pictured below) about the redistricting of congressional and legislative seats in California and, more specifically, in the Angeles Chapter. Sam is on...
More Cities Transitioning to 100% Renewable Energy!
February 7, 2022
In January, the City of Hawthorne voted unanimously for 100% renewable energy as their default rate while Hermosa Beach voted to join the Clean Power Alliance, thanks in part to the advocacy of the chapter’s Clean Break team. In Orange County...
Sustainable City Commission urges Long Beach to end oil drilling, declare a climate emergency
January 28, 2022
Last night (1/27) the Long Beach Sustainable City Commission approved a recommendation intended to accelerate the phase-out of oil drilling in the city and address the climate crisis.
The commission voted to draft a memo with...
LA Passes Motion to Begin Process of Phasing Out Oil Drilling City Wide
January 26, 2022
The Los Angeles City Council voted yesterday (1/26) 14-0 to pass a motion to begin the process of phasing out oil drilling citywide and provide a just transition to impacted workers. There is still work to do to ensure the phase-out and clean-up,...