SanDiego350 is building a movement to prevent the worst impacts of climate change and climate injustice through education and outreach, public policy advocacy, and mobilizing people to take action.
Teams + Campaigns
More than a dozen volunteer teams working to fight climate change through policy action, community engagement, and mobilizing San Diegans.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Here’s how SanDiego350 has activated and grown the climate movement in San Diego
People Mobilized
In the streets and into the movement
MAJOR
Policy Wins
Advanced 100% clean energy, an equitable transportation plan and a Green New Deal
Climate Activists
Equipped to lead and take effective action
Youth Leaders
Empowered through training and hands-on experience organizing peers
Read more about our accomplishments.
UPCOMING EVENTS
First Meeting of the North County Team!
Join us for the first meeting of the new North County Team which is a joint effort of SanDiego350 and the Environmental Justice Committee at Pilgrim Church in Carlsbad. RSVP!
RECENT POSTS
By Katrina Olson, Volunteer Newsletter Writer Dear readers, As the volunteer responsible for pulling together upcoming events and news stories for SD350’s weekly newsletters for volunteers, I have a special window into the many ways SD350 took action on climate this year and wanted to share some highlights for 2023. In a year marked by […]
By Joel Martin, SanDiego350 Climate Writer INT. Deep Space – Darkness – Imperial Star Destroyer Passes OverheadSound Cue: Ominous Thrumming Times are tough. All of the climate disruption measurements are off the charts. We are about to cap off the hottest year in human history. On Friday November 17, 2023, global temperatures exceeded 2 degrees […]
This month, we interviewed SanDiego350 volunteer, Wayne Mai to share about their climate activism. Wayne is a member of the Membership Engagement Team and is also working with the SB1137 Referendum team and helping out with education and outreach. How did you first get involved with SD350, and when was that? I first got involved […]
By Joel Martin, SanDiego350 Climate Writer Methane levels in the atmosphere are climbing dramatically. This is scary news since methane is a far more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. According to NASA, methane has already been responsible for 20 to 30% of global warming since the industrial revolution. The rate of accumulation of methane […]
By Catherine Walker from Climate Action Campaign and Lexi Rueff from SanDiego350 Sweetwater Union High School District Commits to Going All-Electric: Prioritizes Student-Led Initiative Over Gas Industry Profits SUHSD follows the lead of SDUSD and commits to transitioning to all-electric buildings and bus fleets On Monday, November 13th, 2023 students, activists, teachers, faculty, parents, climate leaders, […]
This month, we interviewed SanDiego350 volunteer, Emma Weibel to share about their climate activism. Emma is a member Youth4Climate and was part of the Schools Team (leading the electrification resolution at SDUSD) and now is the Youth4Cliamte’s Eco-Club Coalition Intern. How did you first get involved with SD350, and when was that? I first got […]
By Sanjiv Nanda, Craig Jones, Bee Mittermiller from SanDiego350’s Transportation Team This article was published published in the San Diego Union-Tribune on Oct. 31, 2023, see the article here. When you drive in a gas-powered vehicle, you are paying gas taxes on every gallon of fuel you consume while the electric vehicle in your next lane gets […]
Commentary by Sanjiv Nanda, Craig Jones, and Bee Mittermiller from the SanDiego350 Transportation team
by Joel F. Martin, SanDiego350 Climate Writer On September 16, 2023, California sued Exxon Mobil, Shell, BP, ConocoPhillips and Chevron (the largest oil and gas companies doing business in California) for misleading the public about climate change. The lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, not in federal court. I […]
By Marilyn Bruno, SanDiego350 Climate Writer The planet is baking, with the highest sustained average global air temperatures in recorded history: the hottest day ever measured by average global temperature, the hottest week, the hottest June, the highest ocean temperatures, the lowest sea-ice levels, the hottest night all night (103.3 degrees Fahrenheit in Algeria), and […]
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There’s Something About Methane - SanDiego350
By Joel Martin, SanDiego350 Climate Writer Methane levels in the atmosphere are climbing dramatically. This is scary news since methane is a far more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. According to NASA, methane has already been responsible for 20 to 30% of global warming since the industria...