The Climate Die-In: a Firsthand Look
Author: Tamara Kramer, SD350 Volunteer On August 2, SD350 participated in a “die-in.” Our activists laid down in protest at the Schwartz Federal Building to call on President Biden to declare a climate emergency. Below is the firsthand experience of an activist who attended. Being a part of this movement in whatever way I can […]
San Diegan’s Protest the Supreme Court’s EPA Decision
By Danielle Wilkerson, Action and Equity Coordinator On Saturday, July 2nd, SanDiego350 volunteers and community members rallied outside the Hall of Justice in response to the Supreme Court verdict in West Virginia v EPA. This decision ultimately limits the EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, and sets a very worrying precedent […]
Why LGBTQ+ Issues are Fundamental to Environmental Justice, and How We Can Fight for Both
To continue building an inclusive movement, we must examine the impact of environmental injustice on LGBTQ+ people and fight for solutions that protect queer and trans people from environmental harm.
Tips and tricks to celebrate the holidays sustainably
By Alec Lundberg Trying to be more sustainable over the holidays? We’ve got you covered! There are many things we can all do to greatly reduce our carbon footprint. Changing your diet AND eating locally can significantly help reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions! Meat and dairy makes up 14.5% of all global CO2 […]
Sustainable Habits (Into the Unknown)
By Mariaisabel Blancarte How It Started Sustainable habits are vital and essential to our everyday lives and to the way the world operates. Although not always easy to adapt to, they allow us to make replacements that contribute to the overall health and conservation of our planet. In all honesty, prior to learning about the […]
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month: Fighting for Environmental Justice
By Monica Gil dos Santos, Marketing and Communications & JEDI Committees From September 15 to October 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration created to honor Latinx and Hispanic Americans’ histories, cultures, and contributions. This celebration was first introduced by President Lyndon B. Johnson as National Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 “to pay special […]
Celebrating Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! Today and everyday, SanDiego350 strives to prevent the worst impacts of climate change and climate injustice. Wondering how you can help? Check out a few ideas below. Get involved With more than 14 teams and coalitions, SanDiego350 has an opportunity for everyone. Fill out the volunteer interest form and commit to getting […]
SanDiego350’s Youth4Climate Summer Camp
By: Hannah Riggins, SD350 Youth Volunteer SanDiego350 recently launched the Youth4Climate (Y4C) Summer Camp to introduce climate activism techniques while allowing campers to discover their people, power, and passion. Designed for high school and college-level students, Y4C was first conceived in May, during the initial COVID lockdown, and is currently halfway through its second session […]
Discussing a Just Recovery from COVID-19
By: Louise Potash, SD350 Communications Volunteer Within a week of joining SanDiego350, I found we were hosting a panel discussion on a just recovery from COVID-19. I myself have been confronting these questions and feeling daunted by the enormity and complexity of our current and future systemic challenges. The Facebook Live discussion brought together a […]
Intersecting Causes in Environmental Justice
By: Lorenzo Nericcio, SD350 Communications Volunteer Those interested in environmental causes, like ecological protection or climate change mitigation, often consider issues of racial or economic justice as separate causes: While we work to protect the environment, others labor against systemic oppression. Though it has never been entirely true that they are separate, it is even […]