By Kobi Schneider (he/him), Federal Policy Lead for Youth v. Oil In an unexpected twist, former Republican president Donald Trump has wrenched control of the White House from the Democrats, starting his historic second term. He quickly released a flurry of executive orders targeting progressive initiatives in America, including environmental policy. In his first month …
Sophia Tada (she/her): Youth volunteer with Youth v. Oil The image of Los Angeles engulfed in flames will never leave me. Thick smoke filled the air and the sky turned an eerie, dark orange. Families, children, and elders fled homes reduced to ashes. Entire communities lay in ruins. Just two hours away, I wasn’t watching a distant …
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Emma Weibel, Youth v. Oil intern at SanDiego350, speaks on Trump’s recent executive orders and what it could mean for future generations in an interview with KPBS.
By: Vivian Zhang (she/her), Youth4Climate Volunteer Photo courtesy of Presbys Foundation Contaminated Currents: The Tijuana River Crisis 100 years, 70 billion gallons of sewage, 1,000 days of beach closures, and at least 2,000 residents affected. The Tijuana River Crisis has had far too little attention considering the size of the issue and its destructiveness to …
By Taarika Sethee (she/her), Youth Volunteer Coordinator In today’s world, we use AI in our daily lives, and this usage will only go up as technology develops and we become further dependent on it. However, as an environmentalist, I only recently discovered the negative impacts this new technology has on our environment. In this article, I’ll …
This is a letter written by Youth v. Oil and signed on by our allies. Dear President Biden, Senator Padilla, and Senator Butler, We need YOU to protect our fundamental rights and our futures by enacting climate protections before the inauguration and beginning of the new legislative session. We are a youth-led campaign of dozens …
By Emma Weibel (she/her) Youth v. Oil Intern There is no denying that the past couple of weeks have been unmeasurably stressful and heartbreaking. At times like these, it can feel like we are screaming our worst fears into the void while those in power shrug off our pain. I know that feeling all too well. …
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By Sophia Tada (she/her), Youth volunteer with Youth v. Oil Let’s Go San Diego is a coalition advocating for adults to vote “yes” on Measure G on the November 2024 ballot. This measure addresses traffic, smog, and congestion problems in San Diego County and aims to improve transportation infrastructure (Let’s Go San Diego). Measure G …
Comments by Youth4Climate leaders, Daniel Hernandez, Abby Costello, Emma Weibel, and Taarika Sethee.
News coverage from 3 news stations (KUSI-9, KSWB-5, and KBNT-17) of the youth rally in support of Measure-G urging adults to vote with climate justice in mind. Interviews with Youth v. Oil Intern, Emma Weibel and South Bay Community Liaison Intern, Daniel Hernandez.