California has long been a leader in environmentalism and conservation, but did you also know that it is one of the largest fossil fuel producing states in the nation? The oil and gas industry continues to have a firm hold on policymakers within the Golden State. Two years ago, we elected Gavin Newsom as our newest governor with a strong environmental policy and vision, but he is still approving permits for oil and gas operations, putting our communities at risk.
Join us at Greenpeace’s California Climate Action Academy, where we’ll share the knowledge and skills needed to take action in your community to the next level. Now is the time to demand our governor work for the future that Californians want today.
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At the California Climate Action Academy, you will:
- Learn the fundamentals of effective protest
- Access tools and resources for action strategy & techniques
- Create effective messaging & banners
- Plan an action with guidance from a skilled action practitioner
Register today for all three sessions of our California Climate Action Academy, a 3-week virtual training program that will cover all the basics in a fun, interactive setting. After the 3-week program, you’ll work with others and, with the help of an action coach, organize an action in your own community demanding Governor Newsom immediately address California’s climate crisis and deny all new oil and gas permits. Each class will be held on Tuesdays for 90 minutes.
In addition to three classes, you will receive follow-up reference guides in the form of videos and worksheets. All material will be presented in easy-to-understand formats, with an emphasis on learning from each other. This is the same curriculum all Greenpeace activists receive before taking part in our iconic actions, and we’re excited to extend this opportunity to you!
Schedule: Tuesdays, 5:00-6:30pm PDT*
- Week 1: September 1st
- Week 2: September 8th
- Week 3: September 15th
*Upon completion of the series, you will receive ongoing, weekly support from a direct action coach to make sure your action will be a success. These times will be chosen to fit best with your schedule.
Who should register: Anyone in-state interested in taking action against the fossil fuel industry’s stranglehold on Californians’ futures. You can be new to action and organizing, or already part of a local group that’s wanting to take a campaign to the next level! We especially welcome individuals who come from impacted communities, are part of the Last Chance Alliance, or are Greenpeace supporters.
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More on the issue: Greenpeace USA is a member of the Last Chance Alliance, a coalition of more than 750 organizations urging Governor Newsom to STOP issuing new oil and gas permits, DROP existing production while ensuring a just transition for impacted communities and workers, and ROLL out a 2,500 foot public health and safety buffer between fossil fuel extraction sites and our communities. Right now, California is reeling from a global pandemic that puts communities with worse air pollution at greater risk of dying from COVID-19, and we are reckoning with the legacy of racism that has led to people of color making up 92% of Californians living near drilling in already heavily polluted areas. Meanwhile, Governor Newsom chose this moment to end his temporary fracking moratorium, issuing a total of 48 permits to Aera Energy and Chevron. Despite his commitments to draw down fossil fuels, he’s also continued expanding oil and gas operations, issuing nearly 7,500 oil and gas permits since taking office as Governor. It’s time to send a strong message to Governor Newsom that Californians across the state will not permit this ongoing public health, environmental racism, and climate crisis.