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Tropical Forest Offsets Deserve Legislative Climate Committee Discussion
June 18, 2019
The environmental justice community knows that the most effective climate policies reduce pollution at the source, at the industries in our neighborhoods. CEJA opposes false promises of carbon trading and offsets because these programs don't cut our fossil fuel dependence and instead concentrates pollution in hot spots in EJ communities. We are working for real climate solutions that will truly reduce fossil fuel emissions, but we know schemes like carbon offsets distract us from realizing our climate targets.CEJA Statement on 2019 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funding
June 13, 2019
Since the beginning of 2019, CEJA’s members and partners have brought their stories and voices to the Capitol to ensure that statewide funding to improve their health and quality of life goes to the communities who need it the most. We worked tirelessly, meeting with our state representatives to ensure that our priorities were heard. From catalytic investments to energy efficiency upgrades in high need disadvantaged communities, here’s how CEJA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund priorities fared in the 2019-2020 California state budget.2018 Environmental Justice Agency Assessment
June 11, 2019
CEJA is proud to release our 2018 Environmental Justice Agency Assessment that provides an overview of how well environmental justice issues are being integrated or championed at state agencies, and where there are areas for improvement. Download our full report on June 20th to learn how well state agencies develop, implement, and monitor policies that address environmental issues that impact low-income communities and communities of color.Protect CEQA to Advance Environmental Justice and Protect Housing
May 22, 2019
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) helps to protect fundamental rights for EJ communities to affordable homes free from the harmful burdens of pollution, to participate in local land-use decisions, and to access clean air and water that improve and protect their health. We must protect CEQA to build affordable housing that is safe and healthy, while ensuring that our state’s most vulnerable residents are not inadvertently exposed to toxic hazards and other dangers in their own homes. Learn more here.CEJA’s Principles for Clean Transportation Investments
April 24, 2019
California's clean transportation investments should be designed to meet our state's clean air and climate goals, and in order to meet our climate goals, we will need a higher percentage of zero emission vehicles by 2030. Learn more about our vision for expanding clean transportation statewide by reading our set of principles that must inform how our state invests and advances transportation policy.2018 Environmental Justice Voter Guide
October 16, 2018
What are the environmental justice priorities on the ballot this November? Check out our sister organization CEJA Action's 2018 Environmental Justice Voter Guide for positions on key propositions! Communities of color and working families will play a key role in shaping the outcomes of the elections in our state and are a powerful force for equitable environmental policies and a more participatory, inclusive democracy. With your support, we can make environmental justice a centerpiece of the 2018 elections.Community solutions take center stage during climate justice mobilizations in San Francisco!
October 15, 2018
During the biggest climate mobilization the Bay Area has ever seen, we demanded the real climate leadership California needs by uplifting community rooted solutions to the climate crisis from across the state. CEJA was proud to join the frontline contingent and more than 30,000 people in the streets of San Francisco for Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice, and the It Takes Roots Solidarity to Solutions (Sol2Sol) week with our delegation of more than 200 from EJ communities across California. Check out our full round up for photos, videos, and media hits!Tell Governor Brown to sign AB 2447: Help build Green Zones in California
August 29, 2018
Communities have the right to know when developers plan to build polluting industry in our neighborhoods. Tell Governor Brown to support increased transparency and community decision making by signing AB 2447 into law! Homeowners, tenants, schools and local businesses have the right to know when a polluting facility may be a threat to their community. AB 2447 by Assemblymember Eloise… Read MoreThis September We Rise for Real Climate Leadership and Community Solutions!
August 8, 2018
This September, California’s has a national and global spotlight. Through the Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice mass mobilization on September 8th and the It Takes Roots week of actions September 9th-14th, we will be in the streets with frontline communities who are the real climate leaders to showcase our community-led solutions that reduce pollution, protect our health, create good green jobs, and build real climate leadership for California.2017 Environmental Justice Agency Assessment
May 6, 2018
CEJA is proud to release our 2017 Environmental Justice Agency Assessment that provides an overview of how well environmental justice issues are being integrated or championed at state agencies, and where there are areas for improvement. Download our full report to learn how well state agencies develop, implement, and monitor policies that address environmental issues that impact low-income communities and communities of color.