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Lawsuit threatens open space atop Albany Hill
October 19, 2017
On September 11th the Albany Lions Club filed a lawsuit in federal court to force the city of Albany to give up ownership of a 1.1-acre hilltop portion of Albany Hill that has been open space parkland since 1973. Turning public land private would...
Novato Measure D defends open space and stops sprawl
October 18, 2017
Voting 'Yes' on Measure D on November 7th will renew Novato’s existing Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) for another 25 years. Renewing the UGB will protect open space and farmland, prevent sprawl, and encourage walkable, bike-friendly neighborhoods near...
Campaign kickoff: Help end Richmond coal exports
October 17, 2017
Only three ports in the state of California still export dirty coal, and one of them is right here in the Bay Area, on the Richmond waterfront. Our goal: Take Richmond off that list.
Martinez open-space initiative filed after getting 5,500 signatures
October 17, 2017
The Martinez Open Space and Park Protection Initiative was submitted last week to the City of Martinez for certification. The Initiative will increase protections for all Martinez open space and parkland by requiring approval by Martinez voters...
Surviving today's fires, preparing for the next
October 12, 2017
Tragically, this long season of unprecedented fires won't be our last, or the worst.
A nail biter in Sacramento
October 11, 2017
It is bill signing and vetoing time and by October 15 we will know which of the bills we have supported or opposed got signed or vetoed by Governor Brown. One of the key bills we've been supporting, AB 262, the Buy Clean California Act, is still...
MCE welcomes new Contra Costa communities — and your feedback!
October 5, 2017
This summer, Concord, Danville, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Pinole, Pittsburg, San Ramon, and unincorporated Contra Costa County all voted to join MCE, California's first Community Choice Energy program. Starting in Spring 2018, residents and...
Are Bay Area reps helping Honduras get away with murder?
October 4, 2017
Berta Cáceres was a vibrant Honduran woman who was assassinated in 2016 for her work leading the struggle against the Agua Zarca dam, which was being built illegally on indigenous land. On March 2, 2017, the first anniversary of Berta’s murder,...
Treasure Island mega-marina developers won’t back down despite setbacks
October 3, 2017
Commercial real estate speculators pushing to convert a third of Clipper Cove at Treasure Island into a private luxury mega-marina have run into a series of setbacks over recent months. However, the developer group, led by political powerhouse...
Do it in a snow cave — snowcamping, that is!
September 26, 2017
You can learn how to camp in the snow with confidence and comfort by taking the Sierra Club Snowcamping Section’s annual training series, offered for the 49th year.