Take ActionAsk Governor to Sign SB 868 Plug-In Solar Bill
Good news! Both houses of the California Legislature approved the Plug-In (aka Balcony) Solar bill. This victory for environmental justice will allow renters to use a spot of sunlight to lower their utility bills by plugging into a regular outlet. Ask Newsom to approve Plug-In Solar for all Californians. Protect Our Forests from Massive Logging US Forest Service is acting to rescind the Roadless Rule, which protects 45 million acres of unfragmented, pristine forests from clear cutting and road building. If we allow new roads and logging on these public lands, we will worsen the ongoing biodiversity, wildfire, and climate crises. CONTACT Forest Service Now. The public comment period ends September 21. Vigil to Repeal the “One Big Bloated Bill”, Wednesday, 8/26/26, 6:00-7:00pm, Schwartz Federal Courthouse. 385 W. Broadway HR1 imposed devastating setbacks for the environment, public health, migrant rights, and more. Join Reverend Kristen and the Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice at this one-hour Vigil, part of a national multi-faith movement to reverse the harms caused by HRI. Register Here. Vigil to Repeal the “One Big Bloated Bill” Wednesday, August 26 | 6 pm - 7 pm | Schwartz Federal Courthouse (385 W. Broadway) HR1 imposed devastating setbacks for the environment, public health, migrant rights, and more. Join Reverend Kristen and the Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice at this one-hour Vigil, part of a national multi-faith movement to reverse the harms caused by HRI. Register Here. Click here for the flyer. Don’t Roll Back Plastic Pollution Protections Don't let Industry roll back progress on plastic pollution! Three harmful bills in the House of Representatives would promote plastic incineration, increase consumer deception, undermine states’ rights, and weaken the Clean Air Act — putting community health and environmental protections at risk. ADD YOUR VOICE , ask House Energy and Commerce Committee members to vote NO! Green Up Your Lifestyle Want to reduce your impact on the environment? Check out Green America’s “10 Habits of Highly Sustainable People”. From the clothes on your back to what you put in your mouth to your use of water and non-toxic products, Green America has some great ideas about how to live a more environmentally sustainable life. Reduce Diesel Pollution Trump’s EPA is gutting pollution standards for heavy duty trucks, but we can fight back. On August 7, the South Coast Air Quality Management District will consider rules for reducing diesel emissions from southern California ports, so-called “Diesel Death Zones”. Sign the petition urging SCAQMD to make the rules strong. Save California’s Coast The California Natural Resources Agency is urgently asking for our help. A federal review announced recently threatens Californians’ right to have a say in the management of their coastline. Public comment is now open, giving Californians an important opportunity to weigh in on decisions that could affect the state's coast, communities, and $51 billion coastal economy. Read this and submit your comment. Save California’s Coast The California Natural Resources Agency is urgently asking for our help. A federal review announced recently threatens Californians’ right to have a say in the management of their coastline. Public comment is now open, giving Californians an important opportunity to weigh in on decisions that could affect the state's coast, communities, and $51 billion coastal economy. Read this and submit your comment. Stop Big AI from Polluting Our Climate and Communities Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc.) is building the world’s largest data center, all to enable gambling on commodity futures! Zuckerberg plans to power it with ten huge gas power plants, and he’s not alone. AI’s enormous energy needs are driving dramatically increased fossil fuel use. Learn more and tell AI to switch to renewables. Protect the Mojave Desert An ancient underground aquifer sits beneath the Mojave Desert, sustaining communities and ecosystems through prolonged droughts and climate-driven heat. Multinational corporation Cadiz, Inc. is trying to drain and sell the Mojave’s water for profit, and they just got the green light from the Trump administration. Sign the petition to stand with Native Americans against this dangerous proposal. Demand Responsible Refrigerants from Kroger EPA has fined Kroger, which owns numerous supermarket chains (e.g. Ralph’s, Food 4 Less) $2.5 million for failing to repair leaks of planet-cooking Hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants. Kroger celebrated Trump’s rollback of HFC regulations and has refused to switch to less polluting refrigerants. Learn more and SIGN THE LETTER TO KROGER HERE. Oppose Ocean Airgun Blasts We all know the pollution impacts of offshore oil drilling, but before drilling even begins, seismic airgun blasting to locate oil deposits injures and kills whales, dolphins, fish, turtles and invertebrates. Airgun blasts, over 240 decibels, are louder than rock concerts or jets, and harm animals that depend on soundwaves. Learn more HERE, then TELL CONGRESS TO OPPOSE OFFSHORE DRILLING. Support California Plug-In Solar SB868 Plug-in solar doesn’t require expensive rooftop installations and government red tape. Renters and owners can plug panels into a regular outlet and collect sun on their balconies. California’s investor-owned utilities oppose it because it cuts their profits. Find your State Senator’s phone number HERE, and call to ask them to support CA SB868 to help lower electricity bills. Our Schools Deserve Clean Air California schools’ crumbling HVAC systems leave students in dangerous heat, wildfire smoke, and vulnerable to airborne illness. The CalSHAPE program still has $194 million remaining to help fix that. If the legislature and Governor don’t extend the deadline, funds will go to investor-owned utilities by December 2026. Contact your legislators to FUND SCHOOLS and extend CalSHAPE . Oppose Dangerous Farm Bill The Republican farm bill guts environmental, health safeguards and harms natural resources. It prolongs exposure to dangerous chemicals, shielding pesticide manufacturers from accountability. Reduces funding for greenhouse gas reduction projects. Weakens endangered species and forest protections. Overrides state laws protecting food safety, environmental standards, and animal welfare. Contact Congress to reject this disastrous bill. ACT NOW Protect California Public Lands The Trump administration wants to undermine public land protections and sell off our precious natural spaces to destructive development. The Public Lands Protection Act would give California more control over our public lands to protect against a federal sell-off—but public support is needed to pass this bill into law. SIGN the PETITION here. Reject Immunity for Big Oil Big Oil lobbyists and industry allies are campaigning to block the growing number of lawsuits that aim to hold the industry accountable for climate deception and damages. Urge Congress to oppose any legal shield to protect oil and gas and to hold polluters responsible for their damages instead of our taxpayers. SIGN PETITION Stop Militarization of Public Lands The Department of Homeland Security escalates militarization on our public lands by shrinking outdoor access, destroying fragile ecosystems for border walls, detention centers, and military surveillance. Children are targeted by immigration agents in parks, outdoor spaces, and on school field trips. Tell Congress Now to hold DHS accountable to protect our people and public lands. Ocean Friendly Gardens By making some minor tweaks, you can create a beautiful, thriving outdoor space that protects clean water and coastal ecosystems. Try composting, native plants, hand or electric tools and skip pesticides/herbicides. Download Surfrider’s Garden Guide to learn more about how your yard and garden can help protect clean water at the coast. DOWNLOAD NOW Stop the Solar Property Tax Without action from the State Legislature, California homeowners could pay higher property taxes in 2027 if they add solar batteries or panels, or install a new solar system. Ask your legislators in the CA Assembly and Senate to support AB 2389 (Irwin), which would ensure California does not put a new property tax on homeowners. Take Action HERE. Oppose Toxic Chemical Safety Rollbacks The Trump administration has dismantled protections that keep people safe from toxic chemicals, pesticides, and pollutants, claiming victories for the MAHA movement. Congress introduced a bill to weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) — the nation's main chemical safety law. ACT NOW to tell Congress to oppose rollbacks in toxic chemical protections. Protest EPA Polluters-First Policies The Trump administration continues risking lives to benefit polluters. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is gutting health and climate protections by repealing its scientific finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. Tell Congress to hold the administration accountable for rescinding the "endangerment finding" and eliminating motor vehicle greenhouse gas standards. TAKE ACTION Defend California from Federal Pollution Rollbacks Federal funding cutbacks are stalling the state’s momentum to clean up our dirty air. Tell Governor Newsom and the State Legislature to make up for these losses by devoting at least $350 million of the state’s budget to fund zero-emission trucks and buses, the best investment to improve our air quality. ACT NOW Plug Into the Sun! California SB868 would authorize Balcony Solar Panels – one or two panels on your balcony that could be plugged into a regular outlet to generate solar power for homes. Both homeowners and renters could lower their electric bills with this simple clean energy solution. Watch this short video to learn more, then write your State Senator to support SB868. |
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SB 684/AB 1243 (Addis, Weiner, et.al)
Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025
Requires fossil fuel companies to pay for the environmental damage they cause to the state via climate change.
SB10 (Steve Padilla)
Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act: toll revenues: environmental mitigation.
Authorizes revenues from the new toll road (211) to be built in connection with the new East Otay Mesa Port of Entry to be used to mitigate border wastewater pollution, and to be used for maintenance of the IBWC plant.
AB915 (Petrie-Norris)
Clean Energy Reliability Investment Plan (CERIP)
Appropriates $900,000,000 from the General Fund to the CEC for the 2025–26 fiscal year for the CERIP for local incentive grants to increase investment in clean energy infrastructure.
AB1260 (Ward)
Electricity: renewable energy subscription programs: Community Solar.
In 2022, Ward got a bill passed (AB915) that allowed renters and small home owners in low-
income neighborhoods, who could not install rooftop solar, to “buy into” neighborhood solar arrays. But the CPUC devised rules for implementation that made the program financially infeasible. This bill would remedy the actions of the CPUC. It’s a climate justice/equity bill.
AB 368 (Ward)
Energy: building standards: passive house standards
Existing law requires the State to prescribe design standards for buildings to reduce energy consumption. This bill would require the State to evaluate Passive House energy efficiency standards (which are more stringent than current CA standards), and, if appropriate, adopt them as an alternative compliance pathway. This is would encourage building electrification.
Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025
Requires fossil fuel companies to pay for the environmental damage they cause to the state via climate change.
SB10 (Steve Padilla)
Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act: toll revenues: environmental mitigation.
Authorizes revenues from the new toll road (211) to be built in connection with the new East Otay Mesa Port of Entry to be used to mitigate border wastewater pollution, and to be used for maintenance of the IBWC plant.
AB915 (Petrie-Norris)
Clean Energy Reliability Investment Plan (CERIP)
Appropriates $900,000,000 from the General Fund to the CEC for the 2025–26 fiscal year for the CERIP for local incentive grants to increase investment in clean energy infrastructure.
AB1260 (Ward)
Electricity: renewable energy subscription programs: Community Solar.
In 2022, Ward got a bill passed (AB915) that allowed renters and small home owners in low-
income neighborhoods, who could not install rooftop solar, to “buy into” neighborhood solar arrays. But the CPUC devised rules for implementation that made the program financially infeasible. This bill would remedy the actions of the CPUC. It’s a climate justice/equity bill.
AB 368 (Ward)
Energy: building standards: passive house standards
Existing law requires the State to prescribe design standards for buildings to reduce energy consumption. This bill would require the State to evaluate Passive House energy efficiency standards (which are more stringent than current CA standards), and, if appropriate, adopt them as an alternative compliance pathway. This is would encourage building electrification.
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