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Week 4 of “Dirty Dems” campaign highlights dismal record of Assemblymember James Ramos on environmental justice
SAN BERNARDINO, CA (April 15, 2025)—As part of the ongoing “Dirty Dems” campaign, Greenpeace USA, in collaboration with the California Working Families Party and Courage California, continues to hold California…
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Week 2 of “Dirty Dems” campaign exposes Mike Gipson
This week, the spotlight is on Assemblymember Mike Gipson, who represents the 65th District of Los Angeles’ South Bay, including Gardena, Compton, and Wilmington. Serving in the California State Legislature since 2014, Gipson has amassed an alarming $260,000 in campaign contributions from the oil and gas industry, the most of any of the Dirty Dems.
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California’s dirty democrats exposed!
New bills are circulating framed as 'public safety' measures, but there is no evidence that they improve energy reliability or make communities safer.
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Big Oil defeat in California — neighborhood drilling ban finally takes effect
Oil and gas companies in California spent nearly $61 million over the last 18 months trying to maintain their dirty operations, only to realize they couldn’t compete with the emerging…
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Chevron announces billions in profit on the same day California’s Park Fire becomes fourth largest in state history
Chevron’s Q2 earnings underscored the need for swift climate action SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA (August 2, 2024)–Today, Chevron announced it made over $4 billion in profit in the second quarter of…
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California’s Park Fire explodes to fifth largest fire in state history
The Park Fire is leaving a lasting mark on California Chico, CA (July 30, 2024)–On Wednesday, the Park Fire started in Northern California, erupting to more than 383,000 acres in…
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Greenpeace activists say ‘I love cycling, but Chevron breaks my heart!’ at the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix
Chevron’s profits are our loss! MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA (July 14, 2024)–This morning, Greenpeace USA activists deployed a banner at the finish line of the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix, an annual…
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CalGEM must enforce AB1167 if they are to protect Californians from paying Big Oil’s bills
Californians shouldn’t foot the bill for Big Oil SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (July 1, 2024)–In response to the news that CalGEM will chose not to enforce Assembly Bill 1167, Greenpeace USA Senior…
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CalGEM issues new oil permits in Kern County, the first since August 2023
New oil permits in Kern County break nine-month, permit-free streak KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA (June 5, 2024)–In response to the news that California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) issued at least…
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Chevron’s billions in 2023 profits come at the expense of people and planet
Chevron closes out the 2023 fiscal year lining its own pockets at consumers’ expense. SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA (February 2, 2024)–This morning, Chevron announced its Q4 2023 profits – bringing its…