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Two updates in the fight to save Point Molate
September 23, 2020
Some bad news and some good news in the ongoing fight to keep public land public at Richmond's Point Molate.
10th annual David Brower Dinner goes online October 1 — Join us!
September 14, 2020
The SF Bay Chapter's 10th annual David Brower Dinner is scheduled to go online on Thursday, October 1st at 6:00 PM. We are grateful to the many people and organizations who have already stepped up and become sponsors or purchased their tickets....
Bay Area refineries are cutting the flow of oil — so why aren't we celebrating?
September 14, 2020
Months after the Marathon Refinery in Martinez idled due to the pandemic, production has now come to a permanent stop. While in many ways this may seem like a victory to us environmentalists (one less refinery polluting the local air) we must also...
Six Days Left to Save Point Molate
September 2, 2020
This Tuesday, September 8th, the Richmond City Council will vote on selling public land at Point Molate to a private developer for luxury housing. That means we have just six days left to save Point Molate.
SF Moves to Reduce Methane Gas Risks with All-Electric Buildings Proposal
August 12, 2020
The Sierra Club has joined with 25 top environmental, health, and business groups to support Supervisor Rafael Mandelman’s proposed ordinance requiring all-electric buildings for new construction. The ordinance would deliver healthier homes while...
Public Pressure Wins Environmental Review of Contra Costa Oil and Gas Wells Proposal
August 11, 2020
Earlier this year, Contra Costa County was poised to approve new oil and gas wells near neighborhoods in Brentwood. When the public found out, there was an incredible outcry, the result of which will be a more open and thorough consideration of the...
Richmond Could Sell Point Molate by September 30th — Speak Out!
August 10, 2020
Later this month the Richmond Planning Commission will meet to consider the sale of City-owned land at Point Molate to a private developer for a luxury development. This is the last chance to stop the sale of this priceless public resource before...
Normal is Not Sustainable: Be a Leader for Change with the Sierra Club
August 5, 2020
This is the moment for a new generation of Bay Chapter leaders to join those who have been doing so much good work for so long.
Turn the Tables: Rethinking Our Urban Environment Post-Covid
July 29, 2020
With Covid-19 literally keeping people apart and growing political polarization, we need public spaces more than ever where people can connect with their neighbors. Not only does outdoor dining help our local restaurants, but it’s also an...
Tell Berkeley Councilmembers to Support the Climate Equity Action Fund
July 28, 2020
The Berkeley City Council will be deciding this week whether to put the Climate Equity Action Fund before voters this fall. The proposal would raise about $2.4 million per year for climate action, such as incentives for low-carbon transportation,...