Blog posts from around the country
San Francisco Bay Chapter
Benicia residents and communities across California and the nation can finally breath a sigh of relief. Yesterday evening, after several years of debate and strong push-back from residents throughout California, the Benicia City Council voted…
Redwood Chapter
Late on the evening of September 20, 2016 the Benicia city council voted unanimously to deny Valero’s proposed crude by rail facility in the city.
Lone Star Chapter
Houston City Council just adopted a new building energy code that will make new homes more energy efficient and make it easier to install solar. The vote was unanimous!
Four Lakes Group / Wisconsin Chapter / Wisconsin
On December 3, we’re having a statewide conversation about transportation. Why has access, who doesn’t and why is that the case?
San Francisco Bay Chapter
In a decision that could have devastating consequences for residents of the East Bay Hills, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has withdrawn $3.5 million in grant money from the City of Oakland and UC Berkeley that would have funded…
Wisconsin Chapter
The Dakota Access Pipeline and the protests against it have swept the news – from background pieces in CNN to several
Massachusetts Chapter
The sixth annual National Drive Electric Week started on Saturday. Communities across the country are hosting events to celebrate electric vehicles – commonly called “EVs” – and share the experience of EV ownership. The benefits of EVs are certainly…
Lone Star Chapter
Despite many of our state leaders’ obstinate opposition to accepting the reality of climate change, Texas has produced some incredibly inspirational climate justice heroes. Two of these Lone Star treasures were honored at this year's national Sierra…