BAYCS Newsletter: January |
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Check the latest issue of our monthly newsletter, with a new workshop, Climate Action Plan spotlight, Op-ed, and more! |
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FEB. WORKSHOP WITH SF HOUSING ACTION COALITION February 14, 1pm PST | Do you wonder why the Bay Area is so expensive? Displacement and gentrification are prevalent, but do you know why they happen, and what does it have to do with our environmental goals? The Housing Action Coalition (HAC) believes that our housing choices are at the root of it, and we’ll explain why. Learn more about SFHAC on their website here: sfhac.org. |   | |
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CAP SPOTLIGHT: SOPHIA WARE & PHS GREEN TEAM Is virtual school or the pandemic making you a little stuck on your Climate Action Plan? Check out Piedmont High School’s CAP for some inspiration to keep things going! Sophia Ware, who attended the summit in September, is part of the Students4Solar Campaign while building her school's green club! Read more below. |   | |
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Know someone working on a Climate Action Plan (CAP) or want to share YOURS? Fill out this form and we’ll see if we can highlight you on social media or in our next newsletters! |
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OP-ED: CANCELING THE KEYSTONE XL & GREEN JOBS BAYCS team member Shireen Katyal discusses one of President Biden's first executive orders to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline. She writes, "canceling oil pipelines and other fossil fuel interests is only useful when there are countermeasures to support the environment and the people. For example, for every pipeline lost, thousands of green jobs should be created. Not only do we need to emphasize what not to do, but also how we can create a greener America." |   | |
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WE MADE 200 ECO-FRIENDLY HYGIENE KITS! In the new year, we’re continuing our California Eco-Fridge Project! This month, we assembled 200 eco-friendly hygiene kits to donate to local community fridges in Marin and Oakland. We couldn’t have made this project happen without generous donations from Avocado Mattresses, Necessaire, Allbirds, Grove Collaborative, and members of our own communities. Thank you to all who donated reusable bags! |
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JANUARY: 5-MINUTE ACTIONS MONTHLY COMPILATION In January, we started a new segment on our Instagram stories, called "5-Minute Actions." These are petitions, open letters, and emails around current climate events that only take you 5 minutes! Check out a full compilation of all of January's featured actions. |   | |
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OPPORTUNITY: GIVE INPUT ON SF ENVIRONMENT'S CLIMATE ACTION PLAN SF Environment wants to make sure that the San Francisco Climate Action plan represents youth voices and youth decision making! Youth input is critical to ensure our City’s plan puts people at the center of our climate solutions. Register for an upcoming workshop that dives deeper into the intersections of climate and economic recovery, racial and social equity, public health, and resilience. Each workshop will feature a keynote speaker, overview of the Plan, and breakout groups to allow for in-depth discussion. |   | |
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CHECK OUT OUR ACTIVIST INSTAGRAM TAKEOVER WEEK! This past week, several climate activists joined us to take over our Instagram story! From Q&As, sharing advice, and more, we were able to highlight a few of our fellow youth leaders! If you missed this or want to watch it again, they are saved in a highlight section on our Instagram @bayareaycs. Many thanks to Hannah Testa, Dulce Arias, Lela DeVine, Amelia Fortgang, and Zanagee Artis. |   | |
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|   | BECOME AN AMBASSADOR As a BAYCS Ambassador, you can give input on our projects, receive early email updates, participate in Ambassador spotlights on our Instagram story, and get access to toolkits to promote BAYCS events at your school’s green team or club. We would also love to support you on any climate-related projects you're interested in doing. Sign up below! |   | |
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|   | SUBMIT AN IDEA We love hearing from you and getting our BAYCS Community involved in workshops, Instagram posts, and more! We would love it if you take the time to fill this out. Do you have an idea that you want to spread to your community but don’t necessarily know where to start or have all the tools? Let us know what you are thinking and we’d love to help! |   | |
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CURRENT CLIMATE EVENTS: KENYA PUSHING BACK ON IMPORTING MORE PLASTIC Faced with plunging profits and a climate crisis that threatens fossil fuels, the oil industry is demanding a trade deal that weakens Kenya’s rules on plastics and on imports of American trash. Over the years, Kenya has been signing global agreements to stop the importation of plastic waste from coming into their country. However, the American Chemistry Council, which represents many of America’s biggest oil companies, is pressing Kenya to become Africa’s hub for plastics and plastic waste. Read the article below. |   | |
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JOIN THE COMMUNITY SLACK We've been posting updates, opportunities, and upcoming events! Get connected and meet other high schoolers passionate about the environment. |   | |
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