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Linh Dan Do
- Oct 19, 2021
How Watching A Lot of Romantic Period Movies Helped Me Help the Planet
I have really been enjoying Patricia Alber’s series of articles, “The Plastic Problem is a Fossil Fuel Problem,” particularly Parts 1 and...
Patricia Albers
- Oct 12, 2021
The Plastic Problem Is a Fossil Fuel Problem Part IV: Plastic in the Environment
In this final installment of the series, we are highlighting the climate impact of plastic in the natural environment.
Patricia Albers
- Aug 26, 2021
The Plastic Problem is a Fossil Fuel Problem Part III: Waste Management
In Part III, we explore waste management — and lack there of — when it comes to plastic.
Patricia Albers
- Jul 29, 2021
The Plastic Problem is a Fossil Fuel Problem Part II: Refining and Manufacturing
In this week's installment, we'll be discussing the toxic refining and manufacturing processes that make plastic.
Patricia Albers
- Jul 6, 2021
The Plastic Problem Is a Fossil Fuel Problem Part I: Extraction and Transport
We think of plastic as a recycling headache. It’s also a social justice issue, a public health worry, and a fossil fuel problem
Janet Cox
- Apr 28, 2021
Legislative/Policy Team Highlights (April Recap)
350 Silicon Valley’s amazingly on-it Legislation/Policy volunteers have been following a slew of climate/environmental bills this...
The 350 Silicon Valley Board of Directors
- Apr 28, 2021
Our statement on Governor Newsom's April 23 Executive Actions
Last Friday, two days after Sen. Scott Wiener’s SB 467, the fracking ban/buffer bill (that had been our highest priority this year) went...
kjfalk
- Feb 21, 2021
Emergency Mutual Aid for Texans
EMERGENCY MUTUAL AID NEEDED NOW! Texans are now drinking very dangerous water after a deadly winter storm caused power blackouts at...
Written by: Margaretha Levander
- Feb 7, 2021
"It's time to address gas leaf blowers – again"
Even though gas-powered leaf blowers are banned in many Bay Area cities, people continue to use them. Mark Grossman – a 350 Silicon...
carlvanreis
- Feb 4, 2021
We're Building Back Fossil Free
January 26th started with a bang when President Biden announced he would scrap the much-maligned Keystone XL pipeline.
Anne-Marie Bonneau
- Jan 12, 2021
Cook, eat, and give away!
In the previous post on food waste, we discussed the problem and covered some simple solutions—from smart planning meals and grocery...
Anne-Marie Bonneau
- Jan 1, 2021
Eat the food you buy!
Bad climate news can leave us feeling depressed, paralyzed, and resigned to our fate. And yes, our leaders need to start representing the...
Anna Kristiansson
- Dec 21, 2020
Swedish platform is looking for global partners
Amazing solutions, awesome ideas, and significant innovation leaps are born when people with different backgrounds come together for a...
Tina Gallier, 350 Sacramento
- Dec 7, 2020
SB 100 Timeline: Move It on Up!
Advocates Urge the California Energy Commission to accelerate the transition to 100 percent clean electricity SB 100 requires that the...
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- Nov 30, 2020
Oppose Oil Expansion in Kern County!
The Kern County Board of Supervisors is for the second time looking to pass a fast-track drilling ordinance for the oil and gas industry....
Susan Chamberlain and Debbie Mytels
- Oct 11, 2020
Palo Alto Council Candidates Talk Climate
Watch the video of this event here. Nine candidates for Palo Alto City Council showed a diversity of experience and perspectives in a...
Cheryl Weiden
- Sep 10, 2020
It's Time To Take Electrification Statewide
Cheryl Weiden is the 350SV Los Altos City Team Lead Yesterday, September 9, I made the following comments to the California Energy...
Janet Cox
- Aug 30, 2020
CalPERS and the "Oh, no, we're not fully funded!" canard
Poor CalPERS can’t catch a break. First the Board of Administration lurches through a months-long controversy about its newfound embrace...
Joanna Gardias
- Aug 29, 2020
Welcome to Our New Website!
Welcome, dear 350 Silicon Valley supporters and volunteers, to our new website! A labor of love and money, finally in presentable form...