California Environmental Justice Alliance

California Environmental Justice Alliance CEJA is building a movement among low-income communities and communities of color most impacted by environmental issues to demand change.

06/13/2026

🎉CEJA Store Merch Alert!

For too long, communities living with industrial pollution and decades of neglect have been denied a seat at the table and the power to make decisions that shape their health and futures.

At CEJA, our Equitable Land Use work is about transforming overburdened neighborhoods into healthy, thriving places where people can breathe clean air, access parks and fresh food, and build economic opportunity.

The “Justice Starts at the Frontlines” design represents the truth that the people most affected by environmental harm must be front and center in creating solutions. ✊

When you wear this message, you’re supporting community-driven solutions like stronger pollution protections, affordable housing, quality local jobs, and equitable investment in neighborhoods where everyone can prosper.

🛍️Shop the design in the CEJA online store: bonfire.com/store/ceja/

All purchases help support CEJA’s work advancing environmental justice across California.

CEQA, pronounced "see-qwuh", is a term you've probably been hearing a lot about lately. CEQA stands for the California E...
06/12/2026

CEQA, pronounced "see-qwuh", is a term you've probably been hearing a lot about lately. CEQA stands for the California Environmental Quality Act, and it provides the majority of environmental protections in California. And there are discussions about reforming it.

Join us on Thursday, June 18 at 11am PST for a free webinar on "Understanding the Implications for New CEQA Reform Proposals" to learn more. CEJA's very own Rabeya Sen, Equitable Land Use Director, will be on the panel.

Hope to see you there!

Register at bit.ly/CEQAWebinar2026

06/10/2026

Travis Gibrael, Research and Education Organizer with the Reclaim Our Power Utility Justice Campaign, joined the Affordable Energy Campaign outside PG&E headquarters to speak out about California’s growing affordability crisis as utility profits continue to rise.

“At the end of the day, I think that there's something structurally fundamentally unsustainable and unjust about a for-profit energy system that needs to be transitioned to a not-for-profit alternative.”

Tell California Leaders to Fully Fund GGRF!The California Air Resources Board (CARB) demonstrated that they don't care a...
06/09/2026

Tell California Leaders to Fully Fund GGRF!

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) demonstrated that they don't care about Californian communities. On May 29, 2026, despite 200 commenters opposing it over the two day hearing, the California Air Resources Board approved changes to California’s Cap-and-Invest Program that give even more massive subsidies to Big Oil and industrial polluters, and significantly reduce revenue for the programs housed under the Greenhouse Gas Reductions Fund (GGRF). The GGRF is a major source of funding for transit, affordable housing, clean water, and clean air programs.

But we aren’t giving up! We are now calling on the legislature and the Governor, who still have the power to fund GGRF, to save these programs. Join us in calling and emailing to urge the Governor and Legislature to adjust the budget allocations so these essential programs stay fully funded!

bit.ly/SaveGGRF

06/08/2026

Oakland resident and ACCE member Shekinah Samaya-Thomas joined the Affordable Energy Campaign in Oakland to speak out about rising PG&E bills forcing families to make impossible financial choices every month.

“It is a constant struggle to decide every month as the PG&E bills go up what’s going to get sacrificed this month when there’s already not much left.”

California families need a break from skyrocketing bills – CA leaders have to take action to rein in massive utility profits and overspending.

06/06/2026

Jose Torres joined the Affordable Energy Campaign in Oakland to call for policymakers to rethink how California approaches utility costs, wildfire spending, and public accountability.

“I think it’s important to reconsider profits in general, especially on things like wildfire,” Torres says, questioning whether companies should be making money from public safety-related costs.

CA leaders need to rethink how utilities and wildfire costs are funded to fix our current system that allows companies to make massive profits while ratepayers struggle to pay their bills.

Big Oil wants you to think more drilling equals lower gas prices. It doesn't — and a new LA Times op-ed breaks down exac...
06/05/2026

Big Oil wants you to think more drilling equals lower gas prices. It doesn't — and a new LA Times op-ed breaks down exactly why. 🛢️

Oil is a global commodity with a global price. It doesn't matter how much California pumps — drilling more here doesn't lower what you pay at the pump. That's just how supply and demand works.

What actually lowers gas prices? Reducing how much we depend on gas in the first place. That means: ✅ More walkable neighborhoods — so trips don't require a car ✅ Investment in public transportation ✅ Expanding access to affordable electric vehicles

Lower demand for gas means lower gas prices. It's that simple. "Drill Baby Drill" was never a plan to keep prices low for California families — it was always a handout to Big Oil.

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-03-03/lower-california-gas-prices-supply-demand

06/03/2026

“Honestly, it's impacted almost everybody I know.”

Starneisia Hooper, a TURN and Ratepayers United member, joined the Affordable Energy Campaign in Oakland to call out rising utility costs that are forcing households into difficult and sometimes unsafe coping strategies.

She describes how families are already cutting back wherever possible, yet bills continue to rise, creating constant tradeoffs each month.

“It's gone down to weighted blankets, battery operated fans.”

California residents don’t have unlimited credit cards – utilities shouldn’t either. We need more regulation and oversight to make sure ratepayers don’t continue to finance unchecked overspending.

Thank You, CARB EJ Champs!Although the amendments ultimately passed, we are grateful to Lynda Hopkins, Diane Tokvorian, ...
06/02/2026

Thank You, CARB EJ Champs!

Although the amendments ultimately passed, we are grateful to Lynda Hopkins, Diane Tokvorian, and Gladys LimĂłn for voting against the massive handouts to Big Oil at the expense of funding for critical community programs. They stood by the communities most impacted by the environmental harms that the Cap-and-Invest program is supposed to mitigate.

Please join us in sharing our appreciation!

🎉 Our merch store is officially LIVE! 🎉To celebrate 25 years of building power for environmental justice, we’re excited ...
06/01/2026

🎉 Our merch store is officially LIVE! 🎉

To celebrate 25 years of building power for environmental justice, we’re excited to launch the CEJA online store!

You can now rep the movement with limited edition merchandise featuring the two winning designs from our 25th Anniversary Youth Art Contest. 🎨

The artwork on the hoodies worn by our staff was created by Abigail Medina () and Lauren Miller (), whose pieces beautifully capture our theme: “Grounded in Community, Growing Through Action: 25 Years and Beyond.”

Every purchase helps support CEJA’s work advancing environmental justice and building healthy communities across California.

✨Wear your values. Support the work. Celebrate 25 years with us.

🛍️Shop the store now: bonfire.com/store/ceja/

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