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What are Community Emissions Reduction Programs (CERP) – and why are environmental justice advocates working to reform them?
August 20, 2021
The city of Shafter, California sits between pistachio, almond, potato and cotton fields – and fields of bobbying pumpjacks. A community of 18,000, Shafter residents face a combination of pesticide exposure and bad air quality due to the industrial agriculture and oil and gas fields that surround their homes. “Emissions from vehicles and semi trucks impact our air, together with … Read MoreIPCC Report Shows Urgent Need to Zero Out Fossil Fuels, Reduce Direct Emissions
August 17, 2021
August 17, 2021 For Immediate Release Contact: Isa Flores-Jones, isa@caleja.org Neena Mohan, neena@caleja.org IPCC Report Shows Urgent Need to Zero Out Fossil Fuels, Reduce Direct Emissions Lawmakers, regulators must invest in community climate resilience and fossil fuel phaseout August 17, 2021 – Last week, the UN Intergovernmental Report on Climate Change (IPCC) published their new Sixth Assessment Report. The … Read MoreCommunications Director
July 12, 2021
Open until filled. Download the job posting here as a PDF. The California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) is a statewide, community-led alliance that works to achieve environmental justice by advancing policy solutions. We unite the powerful local organizing of our members in the communities most impacted by environmental hazards – low-income communities and communities of color – to improve environmental … Read MoreCalifornia Public Utilities Commission Orders Major Buildout of New Zero-Emission Electricity Resources
June 24, 2021
For Immediate Release Thursday, June 24, 2021 Contact: Rachel Boyer, rachel.boyer@sierraclub.org Shana Lazerow, slazerow@cbecal.org 11,500 Megawatts of clean energy is coming to California to help keep the lights on San Francisco, Calif. — Today, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) ordered electricity providers to build 11,500 megawatts (MW) of new zero-emission electricity resources to come online between 2023-2026. This vote… Read MoreSOMAH Program Manager
June 1, 2021
Open until filled Download the position here. The California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) is a statewide, community-led alliance that works to achieve environmental justice by advancing policy solutions. We unite the powerful local organizing of our members in the communities most impacted by environmental hazards – low-income communities and communities of color (immigrant communities) – to improve environmental health by … Read MoreDevelopment Associate
June 1, 2021
Open until filled. Download job description here. The California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) is a statewide, community-led alliance that works to achieve environmental justice by advancing policy solutions. We unite the powerful local organizing of our members in the communities most impacted by environmental hazards – low-income communities and communities of color – to improve environmental health by creating comprehensive … Read MoreSocial Media Intern
May 19, 2021
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The California Environmental Justice Alliance is hiring a social media intern to create powerful, timely, and culturally relevant social media and editorial copy to advance our environmental justice policy work. We’re looking for a motivated, curious and dedicated communicator with a sense of humor and deep dedication to social, economic, racial … Read MoreCalifornia’s largest investment in solar building resilience for 2021
January 26, 2021
This past year Californians were dealt historic wildfires, extreme heat, and power blackouts, all in the midst of a pandemic. While these intersecting public health and climate crises have impacted all Californians, they are not equalizing forces. The state’s most vulnerable communities have endured the greatest harm from the widening racial, socioeconomic, and health inequities of COVID-19 and lack of … Read MoreStatement on the Nomination of Michael Regan for EPA Administrator
December 17, 2020
For Immediate Release December 17, 2020 Statement on the Nomination of Michael Regan for EPA Administrator Sacramento, CA – Today, the California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) issued the following statement in response to the appointment of Michael Regan, the former Secretary of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, to the EPA Administrator role: “We congratulate Michael Regan on his … Read MoreCA Environmental Justice Leaders Announce Top Contenders for EPA Administrator
December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020 California Environmental Justice Leaders Call on Biden to Appoint EPA Leader with a ‘Proven Track Record’ on Environmental Justice Kevin de Leon, Heather Mcteer Toney, and Mathy Stanislaus Named as ‘Promising Candidates’ Sacramento, CA – Today, California environmental justice advocates announced their support for key candidates for the EPA Administrator position. “We’re encouraged by the news that … Read More