The Dakota Access Pipeline: a Tale of Two Characters
Originally published in the San Diego Free Press, October 27th, 2016 By Chris Barroso As a member of San Diego’s 350.org, I’d followed the story of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) for some time, telepathically urging the protesters on. And then one day, my friend Paul Sasso called me. “Hey, let’s go up and join […]
From Coal to Climate: the Evolution of an Activist
Originally published in the San Diego Free Press, September 22nd, 2016 So, here is a question: what’s about as likely as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Bill O’Reilly jointly admitting that pretty much everything they’ve ever said was wrong? Answer: that a guy with my background would end up as an active member of 350.org. […]
North County Coastal Cities’ Progress On Clean Energy Initiatives
Originally published in the San Diego Free Press, June 23rd 2016 During the past year, the San Diego North County Coastal cities have taken steps forward in implementing their Climate Action Plans (CAP) and studying Community Choice Energy (CCE) initiatives, which will enhance their ability to significantly increase their use of Clean Energy in the […]
Social Media and Climate Change Activism
Social media seems to be everywhere these days with over a billion people on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat and other social media platforms. In fact, it’s hard to overstate the power of social media in our society. For the issue of climate change to be front and center in the lives of everyday Americans […]
San Diegans in LA Action to Break Free from Fossil Fuels
Originally published in the San Diego Free Press, May 26th 2016 Over a two week period earlier this month, a wave of Break Free from Fossil Fuels mass mobilizations was held around the globe. The first action saw hundreds of people peacefully shut down the UK’s largest open cast coal mine in Wales. In the Philippines, 10,000 […]
San Diegans joining L.A. Break Free from Fossils Fuel rally – their stories
By Norma-Jeanne Hennis Originally published in East County Magazine, May 9th 2016 On Saturday, May 14th, many San Diegans will head to Los Angeles along with thousands of other Californians to participate in a mass rally in downtown L.A. to Break Free from Fossil Fuels. It will be one of several mass mobilizations around the globe […]
Make Every Day Earth Day : How to Fight Climate Change Year Round
By Hutton Marshall / SanDiego350.org Originally published in the San Diego Free Press on May 5th 2016 Last month’s annual Earth Day reminded people all over the globe of the importance of our planet’s health to everyday lives and to survival of future generations. Locally, thousands swarmed Balboa Park to celebrate the popular Earth Fair San Diego. Earth Day plays […]