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On Monday: a milestone for clean energy in Alameda County
January 27, 2017
This Monday, January 30th, the governing body of the new East Bay Community Energy program (EBCE) will meet for the very first time. This is a major milestone in our long campaign for local clean energy, and it's all thanks to the support of...
Three ways to help our Oakland Tree Team this weekend
January 24, 2017
The forecast looks good for a productive weekend of planting and other activities with the Bay Chapter's Oakland Tree Team!
Resist new challenges to refinery-emissions cap—Turn out Jan. 30!
January 24, 2017
The next critical mobilization in support of a cap on refinery emissions is at the next meeting of the Stationary Source Committee of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). Once again, mass turnout is essential for...
Volunteer leadership opportunities with Marin Group
January 24, 2017
The Bay Chapter's Marin Group is looking to fill three open leadership positions: Treasurer, Secretary, and Executive Committee member.
Bay Area's BAWSCA water agency to discuss freshwater flows to Bay-Delta
January 18, 2017
This Thursday, January 19th, the Board of the Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency (BAWSCA)—the umbrella group that purchases Tuolumne River water from the SFPUC to serve many communities in the East and South Bay Area and on the...
Environmental groups appeal SF plan to redevelop money-losing Sharp Park Golf Course
January 17, 2017
On Tuesday, January 17th, a coalition of environmental groups filed an appeal of a plan to redevelop Sharp Park Golf Course. The Recreation and Park and Planning Commissions recently approved the project, which is one part of a citywide...
"Show up. Dive in. Stay at it."
January 12, 2017
On Tuesday night in his farewell address to the nation, President Obama warned that "without bolder action, our children won't have time to debate the existence of climate change. They'll be busy dealing with its effects." But President Obama also...
Sign up for our Spring 2017 Beginners Backpack course
January 11, 2017
Learn how to travel safely and comfortably with only a pack on your back during the annual Beginner’s Backpack course run by the Backpack Section. We offer this opportunity for folks who have little or no experience in backpacking but who want to...
Vacancy on the Northern Alameda County Group Executive Committee
January 10, 2017
The Northern Alameda County (NAC) Group Executive Committee has a vacancy and is looking to fill it!
Harbor seals love their new float at Alameda Point
January 10, 2017
Record numbers of harbor seals have been climbing (called hauling out) onto the new concrete and Styrofoam float in the harbor at Alameda Point.