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Mon Jun 5 2017
The Epic Battle Between Big Oil & the People of California
On Thirteenth Street in front of the Sacramento Convention Center where the Democratic Convention was being held on May 20, a group of activists held a mock “tug of war" between the people of California and the oil industry for the loyalty of Governor Jerry Brown. The skit depicted the contradiction between Jerry Brown the “climate leader,” who appeals to his Democratic base by preaching against climate change and for green energy, and the other guy, “Big Oil Brown,” who supports the expansion of fracking in California and the construction of the Delta Tunnels — and has received millions in contributions from the oil and energy industries.
Mon May 15 2017 (Updated 05/20/17)
Standing Rock Copwatchers in the Bay Area
Mon May 15 2017 (Updated 05/20/17)
Young Natives Traveling, Sharing & Seeking Funds for the Resistance as Camps Begin to Grow
Standing Rock Copwatchers write: In 2016, we left our families, our homes, our lives to go defend the water at Standing Rock, North Dakota. We stood in struggle with hundreds of tribes from across the country and continent. Our fight was for mother earth, and it was for our people, our history, and for our future. We have been traveling from city to city connecting with other people, sharing our stories, speaking about the fight for our earth, and conducting know your rights trainings. Many of us are currently in Oakland. We are fundraising to get the clutch on our bus fixed and for a NoDAPL / Copwatch food truck.
Fri May 5 2017 (Updated 05/16/17)
Reclaim Our Democracy from the Oil Industry
Fri May 5 2017 (Updated 05/16/17)
Oil Money Out, People Power In! March and Rally in Sacramento
California is often portrayed as the nation's “green leader,” but the reality is much different. Over the 2015-2016 Legislative Session, the oil industry spent a historic $36.1 million to lobby California lawmakers. During the last six years, the industry has spent $122 million in Sacramento, more than any other interest group. “This spending spree has paid huge dividends for these companies, allowing them to dismantle and crush any meaningful legislation that might significantly curb their power to drill and pollute in California,” said David Braun of Rootskeeper. Braun urged people to join a diverse array of activists on Saturday, May 20 for a march and rally in Sacramento.
Sat Apr 22 2017 (Updated 04/23/17)
Famous Herd of Mustangs Faces A Round-Up
Sat Apr 22 2017 (Updated 04/23/17)
The Future of Our Nation's Wild Horses is Uncertain
In an area in the Pine Nut Mountains east of Gardnerville, Nevada there is a wild horse herd known as the Fish Spring’s herd. This herd has many bands in it, including the Blue’s band, Blondies band, Zorro’s band, Socks band, and Rogue’s band. The bands are named after the lead stallion. There are so few wild horses on that range that wild horse advocates, photographers, and locals name the horses. Wild horses love their families and their freedom, but after they are rounded-up they lose all of that. When the Bureau of Land Management decides the amount of horses exceed the appropriate management area, they organize the rounding up of the excess horses.
Thu Apr 13 2017 (Updated 04/15/17)
City Urged to Reconsider Proposal for New Five-Level Parking Garage
Thu Apr 13 2017 (Updated 04/15/17)
Campaign for Sensible Transportation Proposes a Commuter Benefits Programs
The Campaign for Sensible Transportation states: The City of Santa Cruz is proposing to build a new five-level parking garage above a new relocated city library on the parking lot bordered by Lincoln, Cedar and Cathcart Streets, where the Farmer's Market currently meets. The City should implement a Commuter Benefits Program first, before it considers the construction of a much more costly garage. The Campaign is urging the City to follow the recommendations of its parking consultants: Offer incentives to people who work downtown to get to work on bus, carpool, bicycle and walking. This is a less costly and more environmentally sound way to increase customer parking than building another garage.
Sun Apr 9 2017 (Updated 04/13/17)
Last Generation of Salmon Fishermen, Unless Salmon Runs Improve
Sun Apr 9 2017 (Updated 04/13/17)
Record Low Klamath Salmon Run Spurs Tribal, Commercial and Sport Fishery Closures
Fishery scientists are expecting a record low return of fall-run Chinook salmon to the Klamath River this year, due to a combination of several years of drought, water diversions in the Klamath Basin and to the Sacramento River and the continued presence of the PacifiCorp dams. Tribal, commercial and recreational fishermen are currently waiting for the decision by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) on the fishing seasons at its meeting in Sacramento on April 10, but the outlook is dismal, based on the low Klamath salmon estimates.
Sat Apr 8 2017 (Updated 04/09/17)
Santa Cruz City Council Votes Unanimously in Support of the Standing Rock Sioux
Sat Apr 8 2017 (Updated 04/09/17)
Council Resolution Seen as Precursor to Formal Divestment from Dakota Access Pipeline
On April 4, the Santa Cruz City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution in support of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in their opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Citing DAPL’s violation of treaty rights, destruction of sacred sites and the threat posed to Standing Rock’s water supply, the city’s agenda report advised that Santa Cruz join the many cities across the country in officially “Standing with Standing Rock.” The Council’s resolution was formed as part of a collaborative effort between the city and a coalition of Santa Cruz residents working toward the divestment of city funds from major banks funding the project.
Mon Apr 3 2017
Whale Entanglements Break Record for Third Straight Year
Commercial Dungeness crab gear entangled a record number of whales in 2016, contributing to a third straight record-breaking year for entanglements along the U.S. West Coast, according to information released this week by the National Marine Fisheries Service. While whale entanglements are reported up and down the coast, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary has recently seen the highest number of entanglements. “Whales are suffering slow, painful deaths because there are too many crab traps in Monterey Bay,” said Catherine Kilduff of the Center for Biological Diversity.
Mon Mar 20 2017 (Updated 03/23/17)
Landmark Report Reveals Hundreds of Native Bee Species Sliding Toward Extinction
Mon Mar 20 2017 (Updated 03/23/17)
Threats to Native Bees Include Severe Habitat Loss and Escalating Pesticide Use
In the first comprehensive review of the more than 4,000 native bee species in North America and Hawaii, the Center for Biological Diversity has found that more than half the species with sufficient data to assess are declining. Nearly 1 in 4 is imperiled and at increasing risk of extinction. The widespread decline of European honeybees has been well documented in recent years, but until now much less has been revealed about the 4,337 native bee species in North America and Hawaii. The new analysis reveals that more than 700 species are in trouble from a range of serious threats.
Thu Mar 2 2017 (Updated 03/04/17)
The Health of the Bay Area Is at Stake Say Whistleblowers
Thu Mar 2 2017 (Updated 03/04/17)
Bay Area Air Quality Mngmt District Employees Fired For Exposing Destruction of Records
Two Bay Area Air Quality Management District employees charge in a new lawsuit that they were bullied, retaliated against, and fired for exposing the illegal destruction of agency documents that are required to be maintained for a record of the violations of air pollution laws by corporations. They say they had tried to stop the destruction of the documents but that the agency's top managers continued to engage in destroying citations, compliance records, and settlement agreements for air pollution control violations by major companies like Chevron, Shell, Tosco, Pacific Steel Casting, and many other companies.
Wed Feb 15 2017 (Updated 03/21/17)
Monarch Butterfly Population Drops by Nearly One Third
Wed Feb 15 2017 (Updated 03/21/17)
Number of Monarchs Overwintering in California Remains Low
The annual overwintering count of monarch butterflies released on February 9 confirms Monarch numbers fell by nearly one-third from last year’s count, indicating an ongoing risk of extinction for America’s most well-known butterfly. Scientists report that this year’s population is down by 27 percent from last year’s count, and down by more than 80 percent from the mid-1990s. A survey of monarch butterflies overwintering in California shows that the Western population has not rebounded. On the West Coast of California, key sites such as Pismo Beach and Natural Bridges saw lower populations this year than in the prior year.
From the Calendar:
6:30PM Thursday Jul 6
Screening of : The Smog of the Sea
6:30PM Thursday Jul 6
Smog of the Sea: Film Screening and Potluck
9AM Saturday Jul 15
Shoreline Cleanup, with ReThink Disposable
7:30PM Sunday Aug 6
Richard Dawkins Discusses "Science in the Soul"
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Trump administration approves permit to build Jerry Brown's Delta Tunnels
Monday Jun 26th 2:56 PM
Why Delta Stewardship Council's Endorsement of Delta Tunnels Is So Wrong
Sunday Jun 25th 12:01 PM
Corrupt BAAQMD Executives Stall Caps On Bay Area Air Pollution With Last Minute Proposal
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Friday Jun 23rd 4:36 AM
Group Files Lawsuit Against DWR Over Oroville Dam Asbestos Records
Thursday Jun 8th 12:30 PM
Bay Area Air Quality Under Threat & the Fired Whistleblowers at BAAQMD
Monday Jun 5th 8:12 PM
Jerry Brown poses as 'climate leader' while he promotes fracking, Delta Tunnels
Saturday Jun 3rd 1:54 PM
The Epic Battle Between Big Oil & the People of California - Photo Essay
Friday Jun 2nd 5:34 PM
Reaction: Trump Withdraws US from Paris Climate Agreement
Thursday Jun 1st 11:55 PM
Nuclear Shutdown News May 2017
Sunday May 28th 4:10 PM
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Colette Pichon Battle: Title VI and Environmental Justice
Friday Jun 16th 7:23 AM
California’s Attorney General Asks EPA to Ban Brain-Harming Pesticide
Wednesday Jun 7th 10:43 AM
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Thursday Jun 1st 12:16 PM
Israel Cuts Water Supply to Jordan Valley Village
Monday May 15th 6:44 PM
A Generation is Lost
Friday May 12th 4:23 AM
Trump Resurrects Controversial Fracking Project
Monday May 8th 9:47 PM
Nuclear Shutdown News April 2017
Tuesday May 2nd 4:47 PM
Trump to Launch Unprecedented Attack on National Monuments
Monday Apr 24th 2:59 PM
FEMA and Louisiana Present stats on Flooding Events of 2016
Thursday Apr 20th 2:53 PM
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The EPA’s Inspector General Is Probing Whether An Agency Staffer Colluded With Monsanto
Wednesday Jun 7th 9:25 AM
7th Annual 9-11 (was an Inside Job) 4 Day Stop Driving Global Warming now Monthly
Thursday Apr 27th 3:53 AM
1,000 Naked Activists Out Saving Trees
Wednesday Apr 19th 7:34 AM
Earthquake Strikes Wayne National Forest Near Fracking Operations
Monday Apr 3rd 5:02 PM
Californians Against Fracking Responds to EPA’s Methane Regulation Announcement
Friday Mar 17th 6:01 PM
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Saturday Dec 31st 1:07 AM
EPA Report Confirms Threat Posed By Fracking
Monday Dec 19th 6:47 PM
Hwy 17 Wildlife Tunnel in Sight: Land Trust Completes Funding for Land Protection
Monday Dec 19th 6:20 PM
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