Chula Vista Elementary School District pledges to electrify for cleaner air and safer students!
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
South Bay Clean Energy Program Wrap-Up
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
Youth Reflection: 2026 Youth4Climate Summit
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
The New Food Pyramid is a Climate Mess
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
Polluters Pay: Status in 2026
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
Understanding the recent Memorandum of Understanding between the USA’s EPA and Mexico’s SEMARNAT
By Huxley Sidari (he/him/his), Youth volunteer with Youth v. Oil The ongoing sewage crisis in the Tijuana River is no new issue to San Diegans and residents of Tijuana alike. The river has been dumping untreated sewage directly into the Pacific Ocean for decades, resulting in the closure of beaches