California’s Big Moves on Climate Change Action
This past September, about 40 new pieces of climate legislation were signed into law by Governor Newsom. The state’s $54 billion climate investment will go towards a wide range of…
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Pittsburg Win: City Cancels Previous Approvals for Proposed Faria Development
In order to comply with a court order, on August 15 the Pittsburg City Council rescinded approvals for the Seeno/Discovery Builders Faria project. In February 2021, the Pittsburg City Council…
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Progress on Our Climate Action Plan: Transitioning to a Climate Conscious Future
Save Mount Diablo is committed to addressing the climate catastrophe through our Climate Action Plan (CAP). We’re excited to share our progress towards the goals of the CAP. When it…
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Victory! Bad Solar Project in a Damaging Location Stopped
Save Mount Diablo and East Bay Regional Park District Appeals Stop Project near Byron With great leadership from Contra Costa County Supervisor Diane Burgis, Save Mount Diablo and East Bay…
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Victory! Concord Rejects Seeno Demands
Concord City Council Rejects Seeno Demands but Extends Agreement with Seeno and Partners until Next January Last Tuesday, May 24, the Concord City Council voted 4–1 to extend an exclusive…
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Save Mount Diablo Wins Again! Court Reaffirms Victory Against Seeno to Protect Hills between Pittsburg and Concord
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY—On February 10, 2022, the Contra Costa County Superior Court handed Save Mount Diablo a major victory in its legal challenge to the City of Pittsburg’s approval of…
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Save Mount Diablo Wins Major Legal Victory Against Seeno to Protect Pittsburg’s Hills
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY—On February 10, 2022, the Contra Costa County Superior Court handed Save Mount Diablo a major victory in its legal challenge to the City of Pittsburg’s approval of…
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New State Park Created at Tesla! Critical Wildlife Corridor Protected
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed AB/SB 155, permanently preserving Tesla Park and creating a new state park. This victory came after over two decades of hard work by Friends of…
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Save Mount Diablo Sues Against Seeno’s Faria Project in Pittsburg Hills
By Juan Pablo Galván Martínez What Is the Faria Project? On March 30, 2021, Save Mount Diablo filed a lawsuit challenging the City of Pittsburg’s approval of the Faria/Southwest…
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Del Puerto Canyon: Haven for Wildlife, Threatened by Proposed Reservoir in the Diablo Range
By Juan Pablo Galván Martínez Where Is the Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir Project? The Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir is a proposed 800-acre agricultural reservoir that would store 82,000 acre-feet…
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