{"id":419,"date":"2020-07-12T22:41:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-12T22:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/world.350.org\/humboldt\/?page_id=419"},"modified":"2020-10-04T22:36:44","modified_gmt":"2020-10-04T22:36:44","slug":"july-news-flash-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/world.350.org\/humboldt\/july-news-flash-2\/","title":{"rendered":"July 2020
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You can\u2019t be a climate activist and not be aware of the drum beat of challenging news<\/span><\/strong> about our rapidly changing climate (see this<\/a>) and how it impacts people \u2014 particularly the poorest, youngest, and most vulnerable<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But this News<\/span> Flash<\/span> will focus on some good news<\/span><\/strong> we\u2019ve noticed lately, of which there\u2019s been quite a bit.
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\nFor one, in the coming years we\u2019ll start seeing big trucks rolling down California highways \u2014 but they won\u2019t be belching the usual plumes of diesel exhaust! EV trucks were mandated recently by the California Air Resources Board, <\/strong>which requires them to be phased in beginning in 2024. By 2045 all but light pickups will be electric.<\/p>\n

Another flash<\/span> of good news<\/span> is<\/strong> PG&E\u2019s decision<\/a> to support an all-electric construction standard for new<\/span> buildings.<\/strong> The nation\u2019s largest investor-owned utility would like to get out of the risky business of supplying natural gas, and recommended the new<\/span> standard as part of the California Energy Commission\u2019s periodic update of building standards.<\/p>\n

Remember the<\/strong> Stop the Money Pipeline?<\/strong> 350 Humboldt celebrated Earth Day by joining the campaign demanding that Wells Fargo, Citi, and others divest from fossil fuels. That message continues to gain steam in high places as the Vatican issued a religious statement<\/a>, \u201cJourneying Towards Care for Our Common Home,\u201d<\/em> calling on Catholics to divest from fossil fuels (the statement also seeks divestment from child labor, armaments, and abortion).<\/p>\n

Another big success is the failure of multiple natural gas pipelines.<\/strong> In the past few weeks, pipelines have variously been abandoned by their backers in favor of offshore wind ( see this on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline)<\/a>, or halted by a Supreme Court ruling (an article covers Keystone XL’s misfortune)<\/a>. The Dakota Access Pipeline was stopped by a federal district court<\/strong> (see here<\/a>), possibly costing retirement funds for California teachers and public workers $250 million in failed investments. Failed investments \u2014 isn\u2019t that a good reason to divest?<\/p>\n

Speaking of pipelines, even in Humboldt we could find ourselves sharing the neighborhood with one.<\/strong> Well, the extended neighborhood, that is. If built, the Jordan Cove Pipeline will cross Oregon to export natural gas to Asia from Coos Bay, crossing the Klamath and Rogue rivers and hundreds of smaller streams. Working to prevent that from happening is an alliance of groups suing to reverse a federal approval. They\u2019re in need of funds to support the case, and if you can help, donate at <\/strong> https:\/\/rogueclimate.ourpowerbase.net\/civicrm\/contribute\/transact?reset=1&id=2<\/a><\/p>\n

Help us achieve another climate success. Call (916) 651-4002) or email Senator Mike McGuire <\/strong>(senator.mcguire@senate.ca.gov<\/a><\/strong>). Ask him to support AB 345, requiring that oil and gas drilling can\u2019t operate within 2,500 feet of homes, childcare centers, schools, or hospitals. It\u2019s a common-sense way to ensure that drilling doesn\u2019t harm kids, the ill, and people who can\u2019t just up and move when a drill rig arrives.<\/p>\n

Finally, we hope to see you at 350 Humboldt\u2019s upcoming General Meeting on Zoom, Thursday, July 16, at 6 PM.<\/strong> We\u2019ll send an email with the meeting link next week.<\/p>\n

Pat Carr for 350 Humboldt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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