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AB 1405, co-sponsored by the Ella Baker Center, just passed the Legislature and now awaits Governor Schwarzenegger's signature. The first bill of its kind would create a fund for communities most impacted by pollution and unemployment. Our Green Collar Jobs Campaign has tirelessly campaigned to assist this bill in passing.
In a follow up study to the Toxic Twins report released on August 10th, the Ella Baker Center and California Environmental Justice Alliance explore the impact of Texas oil companies Tesoro and Valero in Southern CA. Both companies operate large refineries in the south Los Angeles community of Wilmington, where 85 percent of the population is Latino/a and nearly a quarter of all families live below the poverty level.
Oakland is on the cusp of adopting the boldest, most equitable and most creative Energy and Climate Action Plan of any city. But it all depends on the next mayor. What will our next mayor do for green jobs, better air quality, and lower energy bills? The Oakland Climate Action Coalition is proud to sponsor a forum where we'll the candidates these questions and more.
If you sign up for a new, zero-down solar lease from Sungevity, the Ella Baker Center will receive a $500 donation. On top of that, Sungevity will reward you as a new solar lease customer your own check of $500 upon installation.
The Ella Baker Center and the California Environmental Justice Alliance release a new study revealing that Valero and Tesoro, the two Texas oil companies bankrolling Proposition 23 to repeal California's clean air and energy standards, have been repeatedly cited for producing deadly chemicals at their refineries and exposing millions of families, especially in communities of color, to harm.
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