Updates

California ScholarShare 529 Plan Launches Fossil Fuel Free Vanguard Fund 

By Sarah Norr | July 24, 2026

Contact: Quinn Eide, quinn@fossilfreeca.org Sacramento, CA — July 24, 2026 —The ScholarShare Investment Board (SIB), under the California State Treasurer’s Office, has made a landmark update to the California ScholarScare…

Despite Net Zero Commitments, CalPERS and CalSTRS Oil and Gas Bond Exposure Grows Since 2023

By Sarah Norr | July 15, 2026

Contacts:  Sacramento, CA — July 15, 2026 —New analysis from Urgewald’s Investing in Climate Chaos 2026 project demonstrates that both CalPERS and CalSTRS reported higher bond holdings in fossil fuel…

The Future of Democracy Requires an End to Fossil-Fueled Fascism

By Cynthia Kaufman | May 21, 2026

Also published on Common Dreams The fossil fuel industry is aligning itself with fascist forces to remain profitable. To survive, it is prepared to take the whole planet, as well…

Santa Clara County Supervisors vote to divest from Fossil Fuel Companies

By Sarah Norr | May 4, 2026

Contacts: Carlos Davidson 650-784-1276Cynthia Kaufman 650-270-8857 The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted this morning to divest the roughly 10 billion dollar county investment pool from fossil fuel companies.…

A Major Step Forward at CalSTRS

By Sarah Norr | April 13, 2026

A new report shows deep cuts to Big Oil investments at California teachers’ pension fund; activists celebrated the progress but called for more change. CalSTRS, the California teachers’ pension fund,…

Telework: A Win-Win for Workers & the Climate!

By Sarah Norr | March 30, 2026

California’s hybrid telework program is a proven success: it keeps cars off the road, reduces carbon emissions, saves money, and supports family-friendly working conditions for state employees. It also helps…

Taking On Fossil-Fueled Fascism: FFCA’s Strategic Shift

By Quinn Eide | December 1, 2025

For the past 11 years, Fossil Free California has been solely focused on pushing CalPERS and CalSTRS to divest from fossil fuels. We are still committed to this goal, however,…

BLOG: A Guide to Fossil-Free 529 College Savings

By Jessica Bryant, Katharine Bierce and Lynne Feldman | October 3, 2025

Saving for a child’s education without supporting the fossil fuel industry

Meet the Fellows!

By Cross Timbol | April 25, 2025

Cross Timbol, Communications Fellow (He/Him) Hey there! My name is Cross Timbol. I’m a Filipino 20 year old Political Science major thinking of minoring in Communications currently attending Los Angeles…

BLOG: A Fabulous Conversation Across the Generations

By Manjari Majumdar | September 9, 2024

On Tuesday, September 3rd, I had the privilege of facilitating Conversations Across the Generations, a discussion between four environmental justice activists aged 17-76 about the joys and challenges of building…