The National City Planning Commission voted against USDG's proposed fuel transfer station! Read the Environmental Health Coalition's press release and this news story.

Join us at the first ever San Diego Climate Week (Oct 1 - 8), where San Diegans will come together to support local climate action. Check out the events we are hosting and supporting here. 

Join SanDiego350 in supporting Prop 50, the “Election Rigging Response Act”.

Read more on our Prop 50 page, where you can sign up for phone banking on Oct 2 or Oct 9 and volunteer. 

Take action to block SDG&E’s gas/hydrogen greenwashing project!
Use this toolkit to comment online here.
Join two in-person hearings:
Friday, Sept. 26th - at 2 PM REGISTER
Friday, Sept. 26th - at 5 PM REGISTER 

Who is the world’s single largest institutional consumer of fossil fuels and emitter of greenhouse gases?
The US military.

While we private citizens are implored to reduce our carbon footprints by modifying our daily behaviors the number one emitter continues to go unchecked and unnoticed. Learn more at these events:

1. Panel discussion “Wars Rage As the World Burns” Friday, Sept 26^th at 7 PM at the Church of the Brethren. Register

2. Movie showing “Earth’s Greatest Enemy” 7 PM, Saturday, September 27^th, at 1^st UU Church.

By Gary Butterfield, Previous President of SD Veterans For Peace

In California, the swings of climate change (more frequent droughts, floods, and extreme heat days) are accelerating the frequency and severity of wildfires.

California homeowners and aspiring homeowners confront three major challenges in insurance markets: i.) companies withdrawing from provision of insurance especially to homes with high wildfire risk; ii.) rising home insurance rates, and, iii.) underinsured payouts following wildfire damage.

Rising wildfire risks mean that more people will be unable to afford homes, housing, or rents. 

By Brad Barham, SD350 Member

This legislative session witnessed a great deal of closed-door negotiation that bypassed regular law-making and introduced legislation at the eleventh hour. 

In June, a controversial state budget was passed under duress and several flawed ”trailer bills” followed. ”Trailer bills” are bills closed to public hearing and discourse that direct the state how to enact and fund parts of the budget. These are backroom deals made between the Governor and legislative leaders, and the purpose is to pass legislation that they suspect might not pass through the usual process. These practices are likely to get worse unless each of us demands that here, in California, our legislature operate with integrity, transparency and due process. 

By Katharine Harrison, Legislation Team Lead

The ongoing sewage crisis in the Tijuana River is no new issue to San Diegans and residents of Tijuana alike. Youth v. Oil member, Cinthya comments, “Living near the Tijuana River, we witnessed both sides of the story and felt the weight of both problems. The overwhelming stench and the visible pollution were things we were completely unprepared for. Over time, health issues began to surface. The safety and well-being of students should never be compromised by environmental neglect.”

The timelines and promises outlined in the MOU (between US EPA Mexico’s Secretary of Env & National Resources) are only as strong as the political will behind them. We must continue to hold Mexican and US agencies accountable.

By Huxley Sidari (he/him/his), Youth v. Oil member

I’m excited to be joining SanDiego350 as the new HR & Operations Coordinator! This role feels like a natural step in both my professional and personal journey, combining my love for building strong organizations with my commitment to collective action for a more just and sustainable world.

I have also launched my own consulting practice focused on strategic operations and financial management for small businesses, where I help organizations align their systems with their goals. 

I was particularly inspired to join SanDiego350 because of the people-powered approach to climate justice. 

Joining SanDiego350 as staff is a dream job for me: by the time I left the County Public Health Service at the end of 2021, I had long known that I wanted to work on climate change. I attended a meeting of the SD350's Leg Team and the rest is history.

I would ultimately become a volunteer co-chair before I had to step down to take a full-time position at an allied organization (Mid-City CAN where I worked on youth justice, cannabis revenue and the Youth Opportunity Pass).

I’m very much a political animal. My first action was attending a rally in support of a school levy around fifth grade. 

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.