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Hoopa Tribe wants government to help spawning salmon
Here is the latest press release from the Hoopa Valley tribe regarding the relicensing of PacifiCorp's dams on the Klamath River....
Posted: Sat, Jan 27, 2007 4:04pm PST
Profits Frozen for Hmong Farmers
The recent cold snap in the Central Valley has cut deep into the profits of citrus growers. But many small-time farmers in the Hmong community are hurt even more with their entire harvest wiped out....
Posted: Sat, Jan 27, 2007 10:17am PST
Critical Mass In Progress (video/mpeg 343.5KB)
It's the last Friday of the month already?...
Posted: Fri, Jan 26, 2007 7:15pm PST
Make out for Environmental Justice!
In front of the LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market St, SF...
Event Date: Sat, Jan 27, 2007 10:30am PST
Posted: Fri, Jan 26, 2007 11:34am PST
The Struggle for the Siskyou Mountains Salamander
The California Fish and Game Commission is poised to take public testimony with regard to the threatened-species status of the Siskyou Mountains salamander under the California Endangered Species Act....
Posted: Thu, Jan 25, 2007 10:23pm PST
Central Valley Air Quality Coalition featured on KFCF Clearing the Air (audio/mpeg 13.8MB)
Representatives of the Central Valley Air Quality (CVAQ) Coalition discuss current air quality issues in the San Joaquin Valley. Jim Compton-Schmidt interviews Liza Bolanos, CVAQ Coordinator, and Carolina Simunovic, Environmental Health Director at Fresno Metro Ministry. Show aired on KFCF 88.1 FM in Fresno on 12/22/06....
Posted: Thu, Jan 25, 2007 8:36pm PST
Oak grove slumber party/vigil Tuesday night, Berkeley
Friends of the Oak Grove near Memorial Stadium at UC Berkeley are having a slumber party, vigil, late night music festival tonight, Tuesday, January 23rd. Protect the oaks from unnecessary cutting....
Posted: Tue, Jan 23, 2007 11:28pm PST
Livermore Pro-Nukers Move to Kill More in San Francisco Area
Livermore Lab has continuously contaminated the region for decades. San Francisco residents are reporting the presence of cancer causing uranium in hair samples....
Posted: Tue, Jan 23, 2007 7:06pm PST
Delta Flows – Weekly Highlights from Restore the Delta
Here's an update on the battle to restore the California Delta from Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Campaign Director of Restore the Delta....
Posted: Tue, Jan 23, 2007 11:38am PST
Protest Calpine's Proposed Power Plant on Native Lands!
Rally at 10 a.m. at Plaza De Cesar Chavez Park
South Market Street and 50 W. San Fernando Street
Protest at high noon at Calpine Headquarters
50 W. San Fernando Street, San Jose...
Event Date: Mon, Jan 29, 2007 10:00am PST
Posted: Mon, Jan 22, 2007 1:22pm PST
County sponsored meeting regarding Chevron Refinery Fire
County responds to Chevron oil Refinery fire with a community meeting in Point Richmond set for Wednesday evening....
Posted: Mon, Jan 22, 2007 1:01pm PST
January 29 Action for Medicine Lake!
Native Peoples & Supporters To Protest at Calpine in San Jose against Proposed Power Plant at Sacred Medicine Lake near Mt. Shasta
Tribal Members to Deliver Eviction Notice to Calpine
Monday, January 29, 2007, San Jose, California
Rally at 10 a.m. at Plaza De Cesar Chavez Park
South Market Street and 50 W. San Fernando Street
Protest at high noon at Calpine Headquarters
50 W. San Fernando Street, San Jose...
Posted: Sat, Jan 20, 2007 10:12am PST
Humboldt Watershed Council reacts to Palco bankruptcy
The Pacific Lumber Company (Palco) filed for bankruptcy protection today, after years of speculation as to its financial viability. The bankruptcy includes both Palco and its subsidiary Scotia Pacific Corporation (ScoPac), as well as other subsidiaries Britt Lumber, Scotia Inn, Scotia Development, and Salmon Creek LLC....
Posted: Fri, Jan 19, 2007 10:02pm PST
Pacific Lumber Files for Bankruptcy
Long-anticipated bankruptcy papers filed by Pacific Lumber....
Posted: Fri, Jan 19, 2007 9:59pm PST
Rally At Threatened Oak Grove Welcomes Students Back
One week after police raided the tree-sits at the grove of heritage oaks on the campus of the University of California at Berkeley (UCB), supporters of the oaks are holding a press conference and rally to update the community and welcome UCB students back from mid-year break....
Posted: Thu, Jan 18, 2007 6:28pm PST
Richmond residents not alerted about Chevron Refinery Fire on Monday 1-15
Richmond residents in immediate vicinity of Chevron refinery outraged by lack of warning about Monday's accident -- by audible sirens or by telephone warning system in English or native languages...
Posted: Thu, Jan 18, 2007 1:32pm PST
Green Company bids to Manage Lawrence Livermore Labs (audio/mpeg 3.4MB)
Livermore Labs GREEN, a consortium of environmental and social justice groups filed a formal complaint with the National Nuclear Security Administration today, alleging the agency wrongfully rejected it’s bid to manage the Livermore National Laboratory. Livermore Labs GREEN claims its bid to manage the nuclear weapons research facility was rejected because of misinformation and its environmentally friendly vision for the labs....
Posted: Wed, Jan 17, 2007 7:05pm PST
The Economics of Building a Nuclear Power Plant in Fresno
It was only seven years ago when the promise of cheap electricity through deregulation helped plunge California into a deeper budget crisis and robbed ratepayers of their hard earned money. They are poised to do it again. Nuclear proponents are grateful for our citizenry’s short memories. Now, nuclear power advocates promise cheap, clean, safe energy and jobs. This section focuses on the economic viability of nuclear versus renewable energy and conservation....
Posted: Wed, Jan 17, 2007 6:44pm PST
“Leaping Steelhead” Conservation Awards for 2006
Here are my annual "Leaping Steelhead" Awards for 2006. I instituted these awards in response to the hard work than many folks have done for environmental justice and fish restoration on our state's lakes, streams and estuaries. While some of the people here have been recognized already for the marvelous work they do, others have received little or no recognition.
I also came up with these awards in response to the "awards" given by the state and federal governments and some environmenta...
Posted: Wed, Jan 17, 2007 3:05pm PST
25th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference March 7-10 in Santa Rosa
The Salmonid Restoration Federation Conference, set for March 7-10 in Santa Rosa, features some superb workshops and speakers, along with a film festival....
Posted: Wed, Jan 17, 2007 11:41am PST