Make Polluters Pay - CA Climate Superfund

A Polluters Pay Climate Superfund would force the largest fossil fuel polluters to pay for the climate damages they knowingly caused. If passed, the California EPA would conduct a study of the oil and gas companies most responsible for greenhouse gas emissions between 1990-2024 and make them pay proportionally into a superfund. This superfund would then be allocated towards disaster relief, frontline communities, and our renewable futures, so that major polluters bear the cost and burden that is currently being imposed onto California taxpayers. 

     In the face of climate-exacerbated tragedies such as the 2025 LA Wildfires that are expected to cost $250 billion – and as youth whose future will inevitably involve worsening climate disasters – we see this bill as both justice and a necessity amidst our environmental deficit. Both in spite of and because of the new federal administration, it is California’s duty as a climate leader to follow the examples of New York and Vermont by passing similar bills. Youth v. Oil is currently fighting for this by lobbying with our legislators, promoting public awareness, and engaging with a larger coalition

What can you do?

  •  Call your legislators and urge them to vote yes or co-author the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund 
  • Sign the petition and share with 5 friends
  • Are you an organization, union, or business? Sign onto our San Diego letter to legislators urging them to vote yes on the bill
  • Sign up to lead a walkout at your school and join students across California on October 24th
  • Interested in working on the campaign? You can get involved by filling out our interest form

What we've done!

  • Passed resolutions at City of San Diego, City of La Mesa, City of Vista, City of Carlsbad, San Diego Unified School District, San Diego Education Association, San Diego County Young Democrats, and San Diego County Democratic Party
  • Held school walkouts at 19 schools across San Diego with over 1,300 students participating, during a statewide day of Polluters Pay Youth Walkouts
  • Hosted a Town Hall event with over 100 attendees, an oil spill demonstration, and a press conference
  • Traveled to Sacramento, met with legislators, and spoke at a committee hearing
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