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KPBS Interview with Emma Weibel (Youth v. Oil Intern) on Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks
Emma Weibel, Youth v. Oil intern at SanDiego350, speaks on Trump’s recent executive orders and what it could mean for future generations in an interview with KPBS.
San Diego is relaxing its no-gas rule for new city buildings. To environmentalists, it’s ‘a giant loophole.’
Comments by Kelly Lyndon, co-chair of the Building Electrification Coalition.

La Jolla climate activist named one of San Diego County’s 25 Most Remarkable Teens
Comments by Emma Weibel, La Jolla High School student and SanDiego350 Youth v. Oil Intern.

Environment Report: They Can’t Vote Yet, But San Diego Youth Are Trying to Save the Planet
Comments by Youth4Climate leaders, Daniel Hernandez, Abby Costello, Emma Weibel, and Taarika Sethee.

Vote 4 Climate Youth rally in support of Measure-G, 10/12/24
News coverage from 3 news stations (KUSI-9, KSWB-5, and KBNT-17) of the youth rally in support of Measure-G urging adults to vote with climate justice in mind. Interviews with Youth v. Oil Intern, Emma Weibel and South Bay Community Liaison Intern, Daniel Hernandez.

Youth4Climate’s Activism Pushes for Climate Justice in California
Article about SanDiego350’s Youth4Climate activism and campaigns.

Oil well referendum withdrawn from November ballot following resolutions from Encinitas and other local cities
Comments by Sofia Carrasco, a rising sophomore at Canyon Crest Academy and the Youth v. Oil campaign co-lead.

Group fails to collect required signatures for SDG&E ballot measure but has another plan to oust utility
Comments by Emma Rodriguez, SanDiego350 Campaign Coordinator, about the Power San Diego campaign.

Protest against Sempra demanding phase out of fossil fuels, 5/9/24
SanDiego350 featured on two news channels KFMB-8 and KPBS-11.

Mayor Todd Gloria presents 2025 budget proposal
Comments by Kelly Lyndon, SD350 Volunteer Team leader on the climate equity fund.

How to combat climate anxiety
Interview with SanDiego350 high school youth interns, Abby Deckert and Emma Weibel, about climate anxiety.

SD350’s Masada Disenhouse on Fox5
Fox5 News interviews SanDiego350’s Masada Disenhouse regarding the arrest of a GHG smuggler, the impact of GHGs, and what the government needs to do about it, March 6, 2024.

Encinitas council approves resolution in support of law that limits oil and gas wells near schools, homes
Comments by SD350’s Youth v. Oil advocates, Sydney Chan and Abby Deckert, and SD350 member Alby Quinlan on why the Encinitas city council should approve the SB 1137 Resolution.

Sacramento Report: Clawing Back Climate Funding
SD350’s Masada Disenhouse comments on the impact of the Governor’s proposed budget cuts to climate efforts

Transit-oriented sales-tax hike qualifies for San Diego County ballot in November
Comments by SanDiego350’s Let’s GO! Campaign Coordinator, Emma Rodriguez, on how voter approval of the Let’s GO! San Diego measure will help her and other San Diegans.

Opinion: Neighborhood shuttle services are a promising next step to a more sustainable future
Commentary by Sanjiv Nanda, Craig Jones, and Rita Clement from the SanDiego350 Transportation team