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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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 T (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 …
Written by Sofia Carrasco, Youth v. Oil Co-lead Following the highs and lows of climate action in the United States can be daunting, and when some of the most extreme and anti-climate legislation comes along, it is easy to feel scared or hopeless. However, it’s a good idea to remain educated on these topics in …
By Daniel Hernandez (he/him) South Bay Community Liaison Intern ¡Por fin! (finally!) I’m excited to announce SanDiego350’s South Bay Clean Energy Education Program as the youth intern. We will work together to end our overreliance on fossil fuels by educating students about clean energy and how we can contribute to a greener future as high-schoolers. …
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By Sofia Carrasco (she/her) and Kobi Schneider (he/him) Vote for Climate Campaign Co-Leads The upcoming November election is critical for many reasons, one of the most urgent being our response to the climate crisis. That is why, beginning this August, Youth v. Oil will be officially kicking off its Vote For Climate campaign, an effort …
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 …
Youth v. Oil celebrates Big Oil’s defeat and withdrawal of its costly referendum Read More »