Young San Diegans Speak Out About Climate Change
By Stephanie Corkran of SanDiego350, and these six young people of San Diego who were interviewed. “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from the children” is a quote attributed to the iconic environmentalist David Brower. Isn’t it time that we listen to what the children have to say? After […]
‘Brown’s Last Chance’ Could Be Our Last Chance To Avert Climate Change Apocalypse
By Stephanie Corkran, SanDiego350 Credit: Mark Dixon / Wikimedia Commons Brown’s Last Chance is a campaign demanding Governor Jerry Brown halt the development of unsustainable, polluting, fossil fuel infrastructure and begin an immediate phase-out of fossil fuels in California. If he’s unwilling to do so, a multitude of organizations (environmental, health, justice, community, consumer) are prepared […]
You Can’t Get Clean Energy From Natural Gas!
Originally published by the San Diego Free Press on January 26th 2018 By Edward Bergan / SanDiego350 In retrospect, branding the toxic gas that emerges from underground deposits as “natural gas” was a stroke of marketing genius. It sounds so, well, natural. But natural gas is much more like “organic tobacco” – harmful in any form. […]
Climate Chat: Holding Fossil Fuel Companies Accountable
By Stephanie Corkran SanDiego350 sponsored a “Climate Chat” this month on the theme of “Holding Fossil Fuel Companies Accountable”. The venue was the First Unitarian Universalist Church, Hillcrest – a perfect venue, explained the Church’s Rev. Ian Riddell because of their commitment to environmental issues. The main focus of the event was that California communities […]
A Look at Climate Change Effects On San Diego County
Originally published by the San Diego Free Press on December 6th 2017 By Cynthia Wootton and Angela Deegan / SanDiego350 A recent presentation by Dr. Veerabhadran Ramanathan of UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography on climate change held locally (at the San Diego City Council Environment Committee meeting), made us wonder what climate change might look like […]
Juliana v. U.S.: A healthy planet – worthy cause or a right?
by Ivanna Patton The debate on climate change in the U.S. is taking an unexpected turn. New questions are being raised, not about whether a healthy climate is a cause the government should support, but rather a human right they must defend. Twenty-one youths, in conjunction with Earth Guardians, say it’s a human right, and […]
Interfaith Team Member Spotlight: Phil Petrie
Philip Petrie is the co-leader of SanDiego350’s Interfaith Team – a role he shares with fellow team member James Long. The Interfaith Team urges faith communities of all backgrounds to come together on the issue of climate change and climate justice. Their mission is to seed creation care teams in faith communities of all denominations […]
Climate Change Lawsuits and Coastal Plans — Where Does San Diego Stand?
By Stephanie Corkran / SanDiego350 Originally published by the San Diego Free Press on October 27th 2017 Coronado Island in 2300 if sea level rises by 12 feet; Nickolay Lamm/StorageFront.com, Data: Climate Central San Francisco, Oakland, San Mateo, Marin and Imperial Beach are suing fossil fuel companies over the sea level rise and expected property damages to homes […]
Interfaith Team Member Spotlight: Fr. Emmet Farrell
Father Emmet Farrell is one of SanDiego350’s climate change action warriors. He is a member of our Interfaith Team and serves on the San Diego Interfaith Climate Coalition. The Interfaith Team – which formally came into being earlier this year – comprises SanDiego350 members who belong to various congregations and faith backgrounds. The team’s mission […]
Tom Steyer draws large crowd for climate change lecture
by Celeste Oram Over 400 San Diegans arrived at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Hillcrest Thursday evening to hear a decisive, energetic message on clean energy and climate action from climate advocate and philanthropist Tom Steyer. The public talk, organized by grassroots climate action organization SanDiego350, was co-sponsored by over 20 San Diego community groups. In […]