Youth4Climate Blog

By Sophia Tada (she/her), Editor of Youth4Climate’s Blog Since May 1st, 2022, when SANDAG flipped the switch on the Youth Opportunity Pass pilot, free transit has opened thousands of doors for San Diego’s youth. The Youth Opportunity Pass (YOP) has revolutionized youth access to public transportation in the San Diego

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

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 notably with President Trump’s

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

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

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