Power San Diego is a campaign to put an initiative on the Nov 2024 ballot that would replace SDG&E with a non-profit municipal public power utility. We’ll be collecting petition signatures from Dec 2023 - April 2024. Learn about the initiative, and how to collect signatures. RSVP for the event and fill out this form to volunteer.

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 jumped by a factor of 3 between 2010 and 2020 and it looks to be increasing still faster. Where is all this methane coming from and why is it increasing so quickly? We’ll answer that question and explore some of the ways SanDiego350 is working to reduce different sources of methane.

In the United States, the largest human-associated methane source is the fossil fuel industry, totaling 35% of all emissions. The bulk of this emission comes from wasteful leaks in the industry’s drilling and distribution of oil and gas. (...) Domestic livestock are the second largest methane source in the U.S., contributing a whopping 33% of methane emissions. As to the agricultural production of methane, an obvious solution is to eat less meat and dairy, something that is environmentally sound, healthy and easy on our pocketbook and our conscience. Read more...

By Joel Martin, Climate Writer

Sweetwater Union High School District 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, and our community joined forces yesterday to rally for a student-led electrification resolution for the Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD). The resolution passed unanimously,* marking another historic win for local school districts. 

“I am proud that my school district took this step to protect my future by helping to eliminate indoor and outdoor air pollution by switching to renewable energy! Air pollution in the community is a huge problem, and this resolution’s focus on electrifying buses and buildings will help our community breathe easier.”
– Abby Costello (she/her), Junior Hilltop High School, SanDiego350 Intern

By Catherine Walker from Climate Action Campaign and Lexi Rueff from SanDiego350

What do you recommend to people who want to have a larger impact through the environmental movement? The first thing is to get involved with a movement, finding people to support you and realizing you’re not alone is the first step to converting climate anxiety into climate action. I strongly believe that every person has their own individual place within the climate movement, and this intersectionality is perhaps what I love the most about environmentalism. For example, I love public speaking, and I think my place in this movement is behind a megaphone. But that isn’t any more important than the people planning the protests and showing up time and time again for the cause. My advice is to find what you’re willing to give, and then give it all, while also prioritizing your mental health and community. Look for opportunities that fit what you are good at, and then sign up, it’s as simple as that. - Emma Weibel, Youth4Climate

Looking for a way to support the work we do at SanDiego350? Visit our donations page to help drive climate-focused policy in San Diego County.