Fall 2012 Newsletter

Vote Yes on Proposition 39

CBE supports Proposition 39, which will close a corporate tax loophole and use the resulting revenue for clean energy, green jobs, and schools.  Continue reading.

East Oakland Stops Another Polluter

East Oakland is in the midst of a green and healthy transformation… Thanks to CBE and an organized community, East Oakland will NOT have the Neptune Society’s crematorium.  Continue reading.

What’s Up with California’s Gas Prices?

Families choking on the air pollution from unsafe refining practices were hit again when state gasoline prices rose sharply July 30-October 8, 2012.  Continue reading.

Training a New Generation of Leaders

CBE is working closely with SELA community leaders, residents, and allies to challenge polluting projects and transform SELA neighborhoods into more sustainable communities.  Continue reading.

No Compromise When It Comes to Our Health and Safety

On August 6, 2012, the third and most catastrophic fire in five years at Chevron’s Richmond refinery injured six workers and created a toxic cloud that… Continue reading.

Solar For All

CBE and the California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) have just concluded an important battle in of one of the biggest clean energy struggles in California’s history. Continue reading.

Moving Closer Toward a Greener LA

Auto dismantlers, auto repair shops, granite processors, oil refineries and other polluting industries are located next to residential neighborhoods in… Continue reading.