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Written by Emma Weibel, Youth v. Oil Intern The local youth-led campaign was instrumental in securing City resolutions in support of keeping the law to protect neighborhoods from toxic drilling San Diego, CA – After months of advocacy and activism from grassroots organizations and frontline communities, including Youth v. Oil in San Diego, last night …

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By Taarika Sethee and Allison Lee, SD350 youth climate leaders Youth4Climate’s 2024 Summit, themed Rise Up Rooted, was an unforgettable gathering of passionate young minds and hearts. Over 50 activists, 37 of them youth, came together at KIPP Adelante Prep Academy to learn about and drive forward climate action. Fourteen different schools were represented, ranging …

Youth4Climate’s Rise Up Rooted Summit Read More »

Written by McGarrah Wilson (she/her) I am so excited and honored to be joining the SanDiego350 team/family as the new Youth Program Coordinator. I’m most looking forward to getting to know the youth climate leaders, working on our Spring 2024 Youth4Climate Summit, and getting involved in the Youth v. Oil Campaign for a Safe and …

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By Abigail Costello, Chula Vista Community Liaison Intern Growing up in San Diego, specifically Chula Vista, my dad often took me on hikes, biking, or to the beach, which sparked my environmental awareness. In early 2020, as climate change gained prominence in the media, I realized how its effects perpetuated injustices impacted my community. Entering …

Youth Story: Climate Action in Chula Vista Read More »

By Taarika Sethee (she/her) Approximately five and a half million Californians live within one mile of one or more oil and gas wells. This issue of environmental injustice is at the forefront of Youth v. Oil’s work. It began with our advocacy in 2020 for local resolutions calling on Governor Newsom to create health and …

SB 1137: The fight to protect our communities from Big Oil Read More »

By: Sofia Carrasco When someone acquainted with the climate movement thinks of major polluters, the oil and gas company ExxonMobil is a Big Bad that often comes to mind. For good reason, no doubt — the company is notorious for dodging all mentions of its emissions, funding disinformation campaigns, and even downright ignoring the findings …

Green Transitions: Reducing Dependence on the Fossil Fuel Industry Read More »

By Catherine Walker from Climate Action Campaign and Lexi Rueff from SanDiego350 Sweetwater Union High School District Commits to Going All-Electric: Prioritizes Student-Led Initiative Over Gas Industry Profits SUHSD follows the lead of SDUSD and commits to transitioning to all-electric buildings and bus fleets On Monday, November 13th, 2023 students, activists, teachers, faculty, parents, climate …

Sweetwater Union High School District Commits to Going All-Electric – Thanks to Community voices! Read More »

Written by Emma Weibel (she/her) My name is Emma Weibel and I am a junior at La Jolla High School, and I am the president of our environmental action club along with an intern at Youth4Climate. Most of my activism has been around mobilizing youth and students to fight for an end to fossil fuels …

Youth Strikes for Climate Action Read More »

By Sienna Grantham Marine biologist, Sylvia Earle, said “No water, no life. No blue, no green,” representing our reliance on the ocean, reinforcing the idea that the world wouldn’t survive without the ocean. This post will highlight that humans and communities are at risk due to the negative effects of overfishing and other harmful activities …

A Crisis Below the Surface: The impact of the Fishing Industry on Communities Read More »

By Megan Phelps, former Youth Program Coordinator Growing up, the start of a new school year came with a sense of excitement and possibility–plus nervousness and nostalgia. It meant sharpening my pencils, meeting new friends, learning new things about the world–and also missing my old classes and teachers. As I transition out of my role as …

Reflections on 3 years of leading youth climate programs Read More »