MCE Honors Richmond’s RCF Connects for Green Leadership
Richmond's RCF Connects has been honored by the MCE Board of Directors, in part, for its work on the Virtual Power Plant pilot project....
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Apr
22
Apr
‘More People are Starting to Care’: Volunteers Celebrate Earth Day with Cleanup, Festivities in Richmond
To celebrate and honor Earth Day, approximately 30 volunteers cleaned garbage out of Wildcat Creek in North Richmond on Saturday....
22
Apr
It’s Earth Day, and the Bay Area Is Alive With Activities
Tuesday is Earth Day, several events have been scheduled around the Bay Area this week to draw attention to the climate crisis....
22
Apr
Walking for the Planet: Pinole Marks Earth Day at Fernandez Park
Fernandez Park hosted the city of Pinole’s Earth Day celebration, where residents gathered to explore environmental initiatives, public art and local resources....
03
Apr
Bay Area Air District Board Considers Retaliating Against EPA Deregulations
The Bay Area Air District Board of Directors on Wednesday reviewed the impacts of cuts to federal programs and other regulatory obstacles from the EPA....
26
Feb
Amid the Erasure of Black History, Climate Justice Leader Tells Stories That Bridge Political Divide
Catherine Coleman Flowers, founder of the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice, spoke Tuesday at the Commonwealth Club's Climate One series....
14
Nov
The Planet’s Most Existential Threat Was Left Out at the Ballot Box
Climate change barely registered in voters’ minds this election. The economy, democracy and immigration overtook the pressing existential threat....
08
Jul
$10 Billion Bond to Fund Environmental Resilience and Drinking Water Improvements Makes Ballot
A $10 billion statewide bond measure that would fund a range of environmental resilience and other projects will appear on the November ballot....
28
Jun
Climate Change Driving California Home Insurance Crisis
As California climate disasters increase, so too does the difficulty of buying or keeping a home with insurers raising premiums and denying coverage....
28
Jun
Green Vision for Post-Petroleum Richmond Could Get Boost From Tax Measure
If approved by voters, the potential $60 million to $90 million per year in tax revenue from Chevron could propel the Richmond's Green-Blue New Deal....
20
Jun
Air District Kicks Off Old Vehicle Buyback Program
The Vehicle Buy Back Program gives an incentive to scrap more polluting vehicles to help improve regional air quality and reduce climate-warming emissions....
16
Jun
Climate Change is the Greatest Public Health Challenge of Our Time
Exposure to extreme temperatures can lead to serious illness and death; the risks for people who are pregnant or have preexisting conditions are even greater....
29
May
Council Opts Not to Hit the Brakes on Gas Station Development in Antioch
After Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe pledged to reject fossil fuel infrastructure, his City Council did not move to restrict gas station development. ...
23
Apr
PG&E Produced Greenhouse Gas-Free Energy for Retail Customers in 2023
PG&E officials said on Earth Day in Richmond that its retail customers received 100% greenhouse gas-free electricity, for the first time, in 2023....
29
Mar
Repeated Refinery Flarings Prompt Town Halls in Richmond, Martinez
Asian Pacific Environmental Network and Communities for a Better Environment in Richmond and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier addressed refinery flarings this month....
