SF BAy Area People’s Assembly: California/SF Bay Resolution

Overall Goal:

  • Negative emissions by 2030

Energy:

  • Publicly-owned solar & wind farms
  • Retrofit buildings
  • Decentralize the power grid, empower small producers (like rooftop)

Transportation:

  • Free electric public transportation run on renewables
  • Reduce air travel
  • Expand electric vehicle use

Financing:

  • Austerity for the rich, conservation & moderation for the middle class
  • Raise taxes on the wealthy
  • Stop subsidies for big oil and industrial agriculture

Justice:

  • Seek indigenous leadership on land and forest management
  • Seek leadership from workers most heavily impacted by transition
  • Help workers displaced by the transition develop new careers
  • Broadband access
  • Worker coops/unions to be at work during transition

Misc:

  • Fix methane leaks
  • Cut military budget and close bases
  • Support regenerative agriculture
  • People’s assembly to decide on detailed steps of the transition, and empower people to enforce proper implementation