Youth4Climate Blog

By Maria Echevarria (she/her) Youth v. Oil Intern On August 31st, Chief Judge Brenda Sannes, a New York federal judge, ruled against New York State’s Climate Superfund law, favoring the Trump administration, Republican states, and Big Oil.  Judge Sannes struck down the Make Polluters Pay Climate Superfund, signed into law in 2024,

Members of Youth4Climate, SanDiego350, Climate Action Campaign, and IBEW 569 gathered on June 17th and urged Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) board members to electrify its infrastructure by 2035. The largest elementary-only school district in California unanimously passed their resolution in support. Student alumni of the district worked with

We are proud to announce the completion of the South Bay Clean Energy Curriculum Program. We started back in fall of 2024 when we hired our year 1 intern, Daniel Hernandez, and got nine teachers from Hilltop High School, Sweetwater Union High School, and Bonita Vista High School together for

By Kaylee Tichenor (she/her) Youth4Climate member Youth4Climate’s 2026 Summit, themed Butterflies Taking Flight, brought together over 130 attendees – with over 100 of them being youth – making it our largest Youth4Climate Summit yet. The atmosphere was inspiring and uplifting, serving as a strong reminder of the power of youth

By Megan Nguyen, 7th grader, Youth4Climate Member On January 7th, the Trump administration released the new, inverted food pyramid. This pyramid puts red meat and dairy at the top, with processed carbs at the bottom. The new 2025–2030 dietary guidelines recommend prioritizing protein at every meal, limiting sugar intake, minimizing

By Sofia Carrasco (she/her), Youth v. Oil Intern If you’re familiar with Youth v. Oil and Youth4Climate’s recent work,you’ve likely heard of our priority campaign from the past year: the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025 (AB 1243 and SB 684). These bills were landmark pieces of legislation that