Governor Jerry Brown is speaking at the "Clean Energy Ministerial", a "public-private action summit" of energy ministers and business executives from major energy-consuming countries. Brown presents himself as a climate leader, but in addition to allowing fracking in California, he has not spoken up to oppose Phil Tagami's proposed coal export terminal in Oakland. Join […]

Our weekly planning meetings are jam-packed with ideas and energy. Newcomers are welcome; come one-half hour early and we’ll be happy to give you a brief personal orientation on No Coal in Oakland and our various activities.

Please come out for a half hour on Tuesday June 7, 2016 to remind the City Council that we want a ban on coal. New faces and new voices at this week's Open Forum will go a long way to helping the council understand how broadly Oakland wants a ban on coal. You only have to […]

Our weekly planning meetings are jam-packed with ideas and energy. Newcomers are welcome; come one-half hour early and we’ll be happy to give you a brief personal orientation on No Coal in Oakland and our various activities.

The City Slicker Farm Park is a new 1.4 acre public park and urban farm in West Oakland. A full weekend of celebration on 6/11 and 6/12 (details here) will mark the Grand Opening of this rare new park and urban farm. A free community meal, the formal dedication, and an afternoon of family-friendly activities […]

Our weekly planning meetings are jam-packed with ideas and energy. Newcomers are welcome; come one-half hour early and we’ll be happy to give you a brief personal orientation on No Coal in Oakland and our various activities.

An event celebrating the forthcoming People's Community Market will be held on Sat., 6/18, from 1-5 pm. The celebration will be at 3129 San Pablo Ave., where the market will be located. People's Community Market believes that "grocery stores can be run as social enterprises that have explicit health, economic and social impact objectives," including community […]

Please come out for a half hour on Tuesday May 21, 2016 to remind the City Council that we want a ban on coal. New faces and new voices at this week's Open Forum will go a long way to helping the council understand how broadly Oakland wants a ban on coal. You only have […]

Our weekly planning meetings are jam-packed with ideas and energy. Newcomers are welcome; come one-half hour early and we’ll be happy to give you a brief personal orientation on No Coal in Oakland and our various activities.

The Oakland City Council's long-awaited vote on coal may finally be coming at a special meeting set by the Council for Monday, June 27. The Oakland City Council has called the special session to "conclude and present information from the public hearing on the health and safety impacts of coal in Oakland and options for […]