Today, AB 1417, authored by Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, passed the Assembly floor with a preliminary vote of 62-0. If signed into law, the bill will require offshore wind developers to report to the California Energy Commission (CEC) on their contributions to local communities and Tribal Nations for capacity building activities related to offshore wind.
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Brightline Defense celebrates the release of Advocate, a beautifully illustrated graphic memoir by our Executive Director Eddie Ahn. It chronicles the often humbling lessons of organizing, politics, race, class, and familial expectations.
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As the late 2023 summer wildfire smoke rolled in from Oregon all across California, ABC News covered Brightline’s air quality monitoring work for low-income and underserved communities in San Francisco.
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What do you know about offshore wind and its impact on environmental policy and justice?
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Just 3 hours south of San Francisco, in Fresno, CA, I grew up thinking that it was normal for all kids to have asthma and that bad air quality was just a part of our everyday lives.
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Everyone has the right to clean air — not just those who have the resources to avoid the effects of climate change.
Read MoreBrightline developed a community-driven Air Quality Monitoring Program that captures the local air quality data in Eastern San Francisco, where BIPOC and low-income communities are disproportionately affected by poor air quality-related health issues.
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Season 2, Episode 2
In this mini-episode, we highlight the work of Brightline’s very own Climate Data and Policy Analyst, Daniela Cortes. You’ll hear about pursuing a career in environmental justice after college, the ways that environment and health intersect on the ground, and building resilience.
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Season 2, Episode 1
What happens when a construction worker, environmental leader, and environmental justice advocate meet at a snack table? You get Offshore Wind Now, a broad coalition of environmental, labor, and environmental justice groups supporting a clean energy source that could supercharge California’s economy, dramatically improve air quality, and stave off the impacts of the climate crisis.
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Brightline Executive Director inducted into California Clean Energy Hall of Fame
Read MoreIn response to catastrophic air quality events, Brightline piloted education efforts, such as a DIY emergency air filtration workshop in 2021.
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