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textWhat's the Price of This River? by S. J. Bruzzone
Silicon Valley land developer, Barry Swenson his family and his Green Valley Corporation are controlling stakeholders in the organization that regularly drains this Modoc County river which is habitat to endangered and threatened species....
Posted: Mon, Jun 20, 2005 6:53pm PDT
textSusan Leal and Mayor Gavin Newsom are all set to place 3 Combustion Turbines near Bayview. by Francisco Da Costa
Mayor Gavin Newsom, Susan Leal from SF Public Utilities Commission, Barbara Hale, Karen Kubick are all set to place 3 Combustion Turbines using very expensive fossil fuel near Bayview. The site chosen is prone to liquefaction and the constituents have not been given an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)....
Posted: Sat, Jun 18, 2005 8:07pm PDT
textEl Polin Springs at the Presidio of San Francisco by Francisco Da Costa
When the first strangers landed in San Francisco - they went to El Polin Springs to quench their thirst. In later years thousands went to the El Polin Springs to quench their thirst. We have just a few natural springs left in San Francisco one of them - is El Polin Springs....
Posted: Fri, Jun 17, 2005 4:17pm PDT
textGood Grade for Legislators - A GOOD GRADE FOR LEGISLATORS; Sacramento Acts to Protect Kids by Robina Suwol
Kids Aren't Lab Rats...
Posted: Thu, Jun 16, 2005 9:15pm PDT
textPier 98 is a toxic dump. Also know as Heron's Head Park. by Francisco Da Costa
Heron's Head Park is a toxic dump. One a pier that fell into disrepair - dredge radiological material and other very toxic materials were dumped freely at Pier 98. Stuff like old tires, lead paint, chrome wastes, asbestos besides tons of old construction material from all over the Bay Area....
Posted: Thu, Jun 16, 2005 6:17pm PDT
textJudge Freeborn Tosses Humboldt DA's PALCO Fraud Case by Justice
The Humboldt County DA's lawsuit alleging fraud by PALCO in submitting an erroneous document during negotiation of the Headwaters Deal was rejected by Judge Richard Freeborn....
Posted: Wed, Jun 15, 2005 12:58pm PDT
textAction Alert: Estuary Fisheries Imperiled by the South Delta “Improvement” Project by Dan Bacher
I urge everybody to call or fax the governor to declare a "cease-fire" on additional water exports from the California Delta until the ecology of the estuary and its fishery resources are restored....
Posted: Tue, Jun 14, 2005 4:40pm PDT
imageEnvironmental Justice Coalition: June 4th rally in Civic Center Plaza
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by Bill Carpenter
Groups from as far away as Arizona and Colorado joined with Green Action to celebrate victories and give notice that the fight against PG&E continues....
Posted: Tue, Jun 14, 2005 8:01am PDT
imageJune Berkeley critical mass ride
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by cp
This was a nice long ride during the summer solstice month. We first went into Oakland, then down telegraph and Oxford, and to Indian rock park. From there, riders went through the tunnel into Solano and Albany, over the Buchanan bridge, by the albany bulb to the Berkeley Marina. The beginning at Berkeley bart was a bit difficult to interpret what was going on. Some of these pictures are enhanced to be more interesting....
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 2005 9:49pm PDT
textSacramento Weekend of Resistance LOCATION CHANGED! by freefree
There has been a last minute problem in the original venue for Jeff Free Luers weeken of resistance in sacramento. It is now located at 629 15th St. from 3pm ot 7pm....
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 2005 6:01pm PDT
audioWeekend of Resistance in Solidarity with Jeffrey "Free" Luers (audio/mpeg 17.3MB) by ecr@indymedia.org
Weekend of events to remember environmentalist and political prisoner, June 10th-12th, 2005 -- special feature on Enemy Combatant Radio, 37 minutes, including an interview with "Free" from our archives....
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 2005 5:56pm PDT
textRound Two Begins in the Tree-sitter Lawsuit Against Pacific Lumber by remedy
Activists fortify case that Maxxam climbers acted as cops...
Posted: Wed, Jun 8, 2005 9:50pm PDT
textSacramento Gets It - Kids & Teachers Are Not Lab Rats ! by Robina Suwol
Author Assemblymember Cindy Montanez (D., 39th District), stands up for the health of kids, teachers, and school employees with AB 405...
Posted: Wed, Jun 8, 2005 1:35am PDT
textLocal Activist Joins Fast For Economic Justice in Iraq by Dan Bacher
Leisa Faulkner of Progressive Democrats of America and School of Americas Watch will join an international fast for economic justice in Iraq being held in Geneva, Switzerland....
Posted: Wed, Jun 8, 2005 12:06am PDT
text6/10 + 6/11, Speaking Event and Bike Ride in Solidarity with Jeff "Free" Luers by 'Weekend of Resistance' in solidarity with Je
Local events for the 'Weekend of Resistance' in solidarity with Jeffrey "Free" Luers...
Posted: Tue, Jun 7, 2005 10:39pm PDT
imageGreenaction's 8th Annual Celebration of Struggles and Victories for Environmental Justice
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by Jessica Guadalupe Tovar
Greenaction's 8th Annual Celebration of Struggles and Victories for Environmental Justice was held at St. Bonafice Church in San Francisco....
Posted: Tue, Jun 7, 2005 8:16pm PDT
textOakland Joins Climate Exchange by Katrina Malachowski
On April 22, Earth Day, the city of Oakland announced it was joining the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), a market-driven network of cities and companies working to reduce climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions. Oakland is the first city in California to join the CCX and only the second city in the U.S., after Chicago....
Posted: Tue, Jun 7, 2005 5:02pm PDT
imageGreen Power… !
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by tiny/PoorNewsNetwork
Communities of color statewide gather to celebrate Environmental Justice on World Environmental Day...
Posted: Tue, Jun 7, 2005 1:16pm PDT
textSMUD Vote to Annex Yolo County a Victory for Public Power by Dan Bacher
Bucking national trends towards privatization, the SMUD Board on May 19 voted to annex Yolo County....
Posted: Tue, Jun 7, 2005 12:39am PDT
imageThe People Demand Environmental Justice and an end to Environmental Racism!”
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by jessica guadalupe tovar
The People Demand Environmental Justice and an end to Environmental Racism!” San Francisco, CA – An historic and diverse coalition of over 60 environmental justice and social justice organizations held a Rally for Environmental Justice outside San Francisco City Hall Saturday, June 4, 2005 on the occasion of United Nations World Environment Day. The rally took place directly across from San Francisco City Hall in Civic Center Plaza, at the same time that United Nations officials and Mayor...
Posted: Mon, Jun 6, 2005 11:29am PDT
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