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, which would require large oil …
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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 Board Member Tamayo to pass …
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. …
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 voices. The summit was an …
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 consumption of processed foods, consuming …
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 would make the top fossil …
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 in cities like Imperial Beach …
By Huxley Sidari (he/him/his), Youth volunteer with Youth v. Oil The history of youth and student-led protests in the United States is one of injustice, pendulums, and taking matters into one’s own hands. In the face of adversity and discrimination, youth tend to have the most brutally honest but essential opinions on divisive issues. The …
By Diego Sandoval (He/Him), Youth v. Oil Media Team Lead 2024 saw the second-highest number of billion-dollar weather disasters in US history, reaching 27, shyly missing the previous 2023 record of 28. 9 out of the 10 years with the most billion-dollar weather disasters in US history occurred in the last decade, clearly illustrating our trajectory towards an increasingly expensive …
By Sophia T (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 area. By providing free rides …
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