The local youth-led campaign was instrumental in securing City resolutions in support of keeping the law to protect neighborhoods from toxic drilling San Diego, CA – After months of advocacy and activism from grassroots organizations and frontline communities, including Youth v. Oil in San Diego, last night (June 26) Big Oil withdrew its referendum to overturn […] The post Youth v. Oil celebrates Big Oil’s defeat and withdrawal of its costly referendum appeared first on SanDiego350 ..read more

By Taarika Sethee and Allison Lee, SD350 youth climate leaders Youth4Climate’s 2024 Summit, themed Rise Up Rooted, was an unforgettable gathering of passionate young minds and hearts. Over 50 activists, 37 of them youth, came together at KIPP Adelante Prep Academy to learn about and drive forward climate action. Fourteen different schools were represented, ranging […] The post Youth4Climate’s Rise Up Rooted Summit  appeared first on SanDiego350 ..read more

By Roran Ausman, SD350 Volunteer Starting off the morning of World Ocean Day (June 8th) eating breakfast on the beach seemed fitting. It should have been serene, but seeing the empty waters of Imperial Beach a few days after reading Surfrider’s Clean Water Report, and knowing it’s been closed for over 900 days because of […] The post Campaign Launch & Kayaking: SD350 Celebrates World Ocean Day appeared first on SanDiego350 ..read more

By Chris Roberts, Transportation Team Leader Co-lead, SanDiego350 On May 31, 2024, a remarkable rally was held at one of San Diego’s most dangerous intersections for pedestrians and bicyclists: Market and 19th Street in Sherman Heights. At that intersection, in 2020, Jason Gordon was crossing the street when he was struck and killed by a […] The post Citizen Action Convinces San Diego City Council to “Fix the Fatal15” appeared first on SanDiego350 ..read more

“Under the best of circumstances, we will see global catastrophe with highly-populated regions becoming uninhabitable.” By Joel Martin, Climate Writer Read the original article from The Jumping-Off Place, a new progressive news outlet. There is no point in sugar coating this. We almost certainly passed the 1.5 degree Celsius global temperature increase target last year and 2024 is […] The post Catastrophe, Extinction, and the Limits of Collective Human Imagination appeared first on SanDiego350 ..read more

This month, we interviewed SanDiego350 volunteer, Daniel Hernandez to share about their climate activism. Daniel is part of the SD350’s Youth4Climate and Youth v. Oil. How did you first get involved with SD350, and when was that? I was first involved as a speaker at the Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) electrification resolution on […] The post Member of the Month: Daniel Hernandez appeared first on SanDiego350 ..read more

By Maria Rivera, Co-lead of the SanDiego350’s JEDI team Introducing the SanDiego350 Podcast, your go-to platform for insightful and engaging environmental discussions. This podcast is designed to provide San Diegans a diverse and inclusive space to discuss crucial issues affecting our planet. Whether you’re passionate about climate action or just beginning to explore the world […] The post Dive into the Heart of Environmental Conversations with the SanDiego350 Podcast appeared first on SanDiego350 ..read more

By Monserrat Mejia, Student at University of San Diego and Climate Corps Fellow with SanDiego350 As a Mexican-American resident in San Diego with little prior knowledge about climate change, the concerns about how environmental issues affect low-income neighborhoods like mine felt overwhelming. However, my journey to understanding the Regional Decarbonization Framework (RDF) has been enlightening […] The post Discovering the Regional Decarbonization Framework (RDF) appeared first on SanDiego350 ..read more

New SD350 Mapping Tool Identifies Areas of Greatest Need By Sanjiv Nanda and Wendy Mihalic on SanDiego350’s transportation team SanDiego350’s Microtransit Subteam, has developed a new capability using maps to help cities and communities zero-in on areas where microtransit can best serve those with greatest need. Microtransit refers to a shared-ride neighborhood shuttle service that […] The post Microtransit Drives Transportation Equity appeared first on SanDiego350 ..read more

I am so excited and honored to be joining the SanDiego350 team/family as the new Youth Program Coordinator. I’m most looking forward to getting to know the youth climate leaders, working on our Spring 2024 Youth4Climate Summit, and getting involved in the Youth v. Oil Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California.   I grew up […] The post Meet our new Youth Program Coordinator: McGarrah Wilson appeared first on SanDiego350 ..read more