A Response to Bloomberg’s Myopic Reporting on Californians “Hippie” Energy Fight
Earlier this month, Bloomberg’s Lynn Doan seemed satisfied with out of touch reporting, first with a paternalistic take on a day dedicated to honoring the Indigenous wisdom of the Acjachemen Nation and that of our collective Ancestors, and then reporting in a conversation dismissive of nuclear risks and threats. Here is the response from SoCal 350 member Marilyn Fuss.
Acjachemen Wisdom Day: Honoring our Ancestors – June 9, 2018 [Photo Journal]
On June 9, 2018, hundreds gathered to honor the Indigenous wisdom of the Acjachemen Nation and that of our collective Ancestors. Indigenous Elders from the Acjachemen Nation and various native California tribes, along with a diversity of youth, surfers, families, locals gathered in an act of love and reverence for our planet.
‘Yasuni Man:’ Oil Extraction and Human Rights in the Most Biodiverse Place on the Planet
On June 14, Ryan Patrick Killackey, Amazon Watch and SoCal 350 joined movement leaders, celebrity guests and community members for a screening and panel Q&A of Yasuni Man, an award winning documentary that tells the story of the Waorani people and their ancestral land, Yasuni, both threatened by extractive industries and other forms of invasion.
Celebrating the Wins: Grayson & Scholl Canyon
On March 21, communities in North East Los Angeles faced a win when the City Planning Commission of Glendale rejected a proposal from Glendale Water and Power to construct a biogas plant at the Scholl Canyon Landfill. Then last week, the Glendale City Council voted to halt the forthcoming $500 million natural gas-fired Grayson power plant, and first investigate clean energy alternatives through a Request for Information process.
Major Coalition Launches Website Calling for California’s Transition to 100% Clean Energy
Organizations Representing Public Health Experts, Environmental Justice Communities, Clean Energy Advocates, Consumer Advocates, Businesses and Faith Endorse California’s SB100
OAKLAND, CA – Today dozens of organizations unveiled a new website, CA100.org, dedicated to moving California’s power sector to 100 percent clean energy. To achieve that goal, the California 100% Clean Energy Coalition backs the current Senate Bill 100 to raise California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard to 60 percent and transition the state to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045.