The New Food Pyramid is a Climate Mess
By Megan N. 7th grader, Youth4Climate Member On January 7th, the Trump administration released the new, inverted food pyramid. This pyramid puts red meat and dairy at the top, with processed carbs at the bottom. The new 2025–2030 dietary guidelines recommend prioritizing protein at every meal, limiting sugar intake, minimizing consumption of processed foods, consuming […]
EPA to scrap greenhouse gas reporting for companies, including many in San Diego region
Comments by Masada Disenhouse, SanDiego350’s Executive Director on how climate change will worsen under the current administration’s Environmental Protection Agency as they give polluters a free pass.
Meet our new South Bay Interns!
We are excited to introduce our new South Bay interns. Through a grant we received from San Diego Community Power with additional support from San Diego Foundation and Calpine Energy Solutions, our interns will educate students on clean energy and prepare them for clean energy careers. This is a program where both adult teachers and […]
Why do we march?
By Rita Clement, Climate Mach Outreach team leader From scorching wildfires to devastating floods, climate disasters are no longer distant threats—they are happening here and now. The Trump administration has launched an all-out assault on climate action, rolling back decades of environmental protections, firing federal workers who stand for climate science, and shamelessly calling the […]
Animal Agriculture’s Impact on Climate Change
By Abby Crowley, Plant-Forward Team Lead We know that we’re in the midst of a global climate crisis, and that climate change is caused by human activity – namely the rise of greenhouse gas(GHG) emissions primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels. We tend to associate this rise of GHG emissions with the burning […]
How to stay sane during Trump
A satirical article by Emma Rodriguez, Volunteer Coordinator 1. Drive more often: Get your feelings of frustration out by getting stuck in traffic! You’ll watch your stress melt away as you hear the sweet sound of honking cars. OR: Get out in nature. San Diego is blessed with an incredible range of biodiversity that can be […]
Ballot Measure Deep Dive
By Roran Ausman, Legislative Team member The upcoming presidential election has made for some colorful headlines in recent months. But most people haven’t heard quite as much about state and local issues that will be on the same ballot on November 5th (or sooner if you vote by mail!). To read the SanDiego350 voter guide, […]
Youth4Climate’s Rise Up Rooted Summit
By Taarika Sethee and Allison Lee, SD350 youth climate leaders Also published on The Jumping Off Place Youth4Climate’s 2024 Summit, themed Rise Up Rooted, was an unforgettable gathering of passionate young minds and hearts. Over 50 activists, 37 of them youth, came together at KIPP Adelante Prep Academy to learn about and drive forward climate […]
Mayor Todd Gloria presents 2025 budget proposal
Comments by Kelly Lyndon, SD350 Volunteer Team leader on the climate equity fund.
Land of the Giants
How America’s Obsession With Gigantic Vehicles is Killing the Planet and People by Joel Martin, SD350 Climate Writer Read the original article from The Jumping-Off Place, a new progressive news outlet. The other day, I was pulling up to a red light in our Prius. Tailgating me was a woman in an enormous black SUV, […]