In the News

National City Council rejects biofuels project in pollution burdened neighborhood
Mentions SanDiego350’s support to block the biofuels project.

Over 1,000 high school students across San Diego County walk out for environment
Comments by SD350 Youth4Climate’s Taarika Sethee, student at Canyon Crest Academy, and Megan Nguyen, student at Pacific Beach Middle School.


‘Our future is on the line:’ San Diego teens say polluters should pay
Comments SD350’s Youth4Climate members Maria Echevarria a student at Hilltop High School and Kaylee Tichenor, a student at University City High School.


Youth Climate Movement Targets Alvarez on ‘Make Polluters Pay’ Bill
Comments by Diego Sandoval, SanDiego350’s Youth v. Oil Media Lead, about the importance of showing legislators that youth demand climate action.

Kern County oil drilling law reveals who and what California lawmakers will sacrifice
Article written by Sofia Carrasco, SanDiego350’s Youth v. Oil high school intern, about the negative effects the Kern County oil drilling law has on Californians.

Vista resolutions support local housing control, Make Polluters Pay
Comments by Sofia Carrasco of Youth v. Oil about how 90 companies are responsible for greenhouse gas emissions, yet people are suffering from the effects of climate change brought on by these companies.

California green lights carbon capture pipelines
Comments by Ryan O’Hara, a member of the SanDiego350’s legislative team, about the negative effects of pipelines to nearby communities.

Big Oil should help foot the bill for lost school time, students say
Comments by Youth v. Oil’s Diego Sandoval and Frida Vergara about how youth are being affected by big oil polluters an climate change, and how Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act would hold companies accountable to address the damages they cause.

SDG&E’s hydrogen blending project: Hope or hype?
Comments by SanDiego350 members Katharine Harrison and Jack Shu on why the California Public Utilities Commission should reject the funding.

Sempra lines up $10B deal with private equity giant KKR
Comments by Masada Disenhouse, SD350 Executive Director, on how we need to be more aggressive with our advocacy now that Sempra Energy has a new utility focus.

Pushback over fuel transfer station
FOX 5 News Coverage of press event about the polluting biodiesel transfer station planned in the Port of San Diego. Comments by SD350’s Transportation Team Lead, Chris Roberts.

EPA to scrap greenhouse gas reporting for companies, including many in San Diego region
Comments by Masada Disenhouse, SanDiego350’s Executive Director on how climate change will worsen under the current administration’s Environmental Protection Agency as they give polluters a free pass.

San Diego permits a lot of homes near freeways, despite health risk
Comments by Chris Roberts, Co-Leader of SanDiego350’s Transportation Team, about health effects of indoor air pollution in homes near the freeway.

San Diego is building a lot of new homes, but not always in places that need them most
Comments by Co-leader of SanDiego350’s Transportation Team about environmental pollution from cars and burning fossil fuels.