April 19, 2024 Dear Mother Earth, How are you doing as we approach Earth Day? We know we humans have been treating you poorly, but we at 350 Bay Area are trying to help clean up the mess. 2023 was the hottest year ever for civilization and 2024 looks to be even hotter. And all that air pollution from burning coal, gas and oil is a global disaster. We are
The CA Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has proposed a set of new rules which would set punishingly high monthly fees – the highest in the US!! – and decreased compensation for excess generation from rooftop solar systems. This will stop all but
Big utilities like PG&E see rooftop solar as a threat to the big, guaranteed returns they make on large transmission projects, so they want to make it impossibly expensive. The CA Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is considering new rules allowing
Help stop continuing efforts to undermine rooftop solar! Small rooftop and community solar projects help stabilize the grid, and are a critical component for California’s safe, clean, resilient, and affordable energy future – increasing rooftop solar benefits everyone on the
Happy Summer Laura! Come to a Solar Open House June 26: The Hottest Party on the Block! Sorry for the cross-posting Santa Rosa, Sebastopol and Cotati neighbors; here’s a reminder to RSVP for an open house showcasing a newly-installed solar and
Last week Chevron spilled 600 gallons of oil into our Bay. This disaster triggered health warnings across the region, and clean up will take weeks and will never fully be cleaned. This tragedy is a horrible vindication of our work as climate
Today is the start of Black History Month and we recognize that our movement has to reckon with its role in furthering systemic oppression. There remain parts of the movement that are still cutting Black environmentalists out of the picture to tell
We are excited that tomorrow, Dec. 1, the Oakland City Council will consider adopting a New Building Electrification Ordinance. If you haven’t already done so, please let them know you support this effort to reduce Oakland’s greenhouse gas emissions and improve indoor
350 Bay Area is grateful to all of you; our loyal supporters. Over 1,500 calls to action from members of our 350 BA community were made to our elected officials in the past few months alone. We are grateful for your civic
