PRESS RELEASE: Advocates Applaud Introduction of Groundbreaking Climate Superfund Bill
Comment by Diego Sandoval, Youth v. Oil member, about the importance of youth advocating for the Superfund Bill.
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 our kickoff event and training. …
A Brief Chicano History in San Diego; Tales of Environmental Racism
By Diego Sandoval (he/him) Youth v. Oil Media Lead Unbeknownst to many, San Diego finds itself more racially segregated now than it was 30 years ago. This City has its roots in native and Hispanic heritage, yet, those same communities find themselves systematically disadvantaged in the present. San Diego as we know it was established …
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Protectionism and Fund Withholding Under President Trump: Impacts on Affordability and Accessibility of Sustainable Systems
By Diego Sandoval (he/him) Youth v. Oil Media Lead Our greatest fear that one of the world’s most influential government administrations would roll back many of its sustainability initiatives is being realized during President Trump’s second term in office, to the horror and dismay of millions of environmentalists across the US. This is seen most …
Youth v. Oil travels to Sacramento to Make Polluters Pay!
Ten high school members of Youth v. Oil and three SanDiego350 adult members woke up very early in the morning to catch the first flight to Sacramento on April 21st. We met with elected officials, advocated for the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund, and spoke at the Assembly Natural Resources committee hearing where the bill passed …
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Youth Reflection on the 2025 Voices in the Storm: Youth4Climate Summit
By Greta Busch-Castro (she/her) high school sophomore & Taarika Sethee (she/her) high school freshman, Youth4Climate members Over 130 people attended our 2025 Voices in the Storm: Youth4Climate Summit, with more than 85 youth representing 21 high schools, 2 middle schools, and 4 colleges. This undeniably shows that youth are stepping up to confront the climate …
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Climate Happenings: National Policy Review
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 …
The Case for a Climate Superfund: Holding Polluters Accountable
Sophia T (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 …
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KPBS Interview with Emma Weibel (Youth v. Oil Intern) on Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks
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.
Contaminated Currents: The Tijuana River Crisis
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 …