Bay Area System Change not Climate Change

Excellent article (except that it’s Neste, not “Nestle” that is partnered with Marathon):

Over 134 Days on the Picket Line at Martinez Renewables, and Tomas Rivera Won’t Give Up “I'm just a dad that wants to go back to work.”

https://bayareacurrent.com/tomas-rivera-profile-uswlocal5/

Over 134 Days on the Picket Line at Martinez Renewables, and Tomas Rivera Won’t Give Up “I'm just a dad that wants to go back to work.”

https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/09/climate-change-carbon-market/

In standoff with Newsom, California Democrats claw back $450 million for climate projects Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new carbon market rules threatened money for certain climate programs. He struck a deal to continue funding for transit and water projects.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-united-steelworkers-local-5-strike

Donate to Support United Steelworkers Local 5 Strike, organized by USW Local 5 union At 12:01 a.m. on April 27, the members of United Steelworkers Local 5 at … USW Local 5 union needs your support for Support United Steelworkers Local 5 Strike

https://kpfa.org/episode/against-the-grain-august-5-2026/

Oil and Global Capitalism | KPFA The ramifications of the US attack on Iran have been a harsh reminder of the centrality of oil to the global economy – and not just for fuel and transport. Political economist Adam Hanieh reflects on the rise of crude oil in the 20th century. He argues that the blockage in the Gulf threatens to .....

https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/08/california-resources-corporation-carbon-terra-vault/

California is burying carbon in an oil field before its rules are finished California’s first commercial carbon-burial project is underway, even though the state has yet to adopt rules required by law.

Don’t Let PG&E Jack Up Our Rates or Charge Us for Data Centers! Rally & Speak Out at the CPUC -

actionnetwork.org

https://nocoalinoakland.info/richmond-city-council-urges-strict-coal-regulation/

Richmond City Council urges strict regulation of coal facilities by the Bay Area Air District This evening the Richmond City Council unanimously passed a resolution “opposing facilities that engage in handling and storage of coal and petcoke in the San Francisco Bay region and urging stringent regulation of such facilities by the Bay Area Air District.” The measure adopted by the Richmon...

https://nocoalinoakland.info/baadletter/

No Coal in Oakland Dear BAAD Directors and staff: We are individuals and organizations who live and work in the Bay Area Air District. We urge the Air District to fully exercise its permitting, regulatory, and enforcement authority to prevent increased fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) emissions from coal transport thr...