{"id":5535,"date":"2020-09-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www-prod.greenpeace.org\/usa\/california-climate-emergency\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:30:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T10:30:38","slug":"california-climate-emergency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\/california-climate-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"California Climate Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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The California climate emergency<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

We must stop drilling for oil and gas if we want to maintain a livable planet. Unfortunately, greedy oil and gas companies continue to extract every last drop, putting the planet on a dangerous course<\/a> to render our beloved California unlivable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take action<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The science is clear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As one of the world\u2019s largest economies and a major oil and gas producer, California has an important role to play<\/a> in building a future beyond fossil fuels and showing the rest of the world that a sustainable clean energy future is possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why Greenpeace USA\u2019s California Campaign works alongside frontline communities, local activists, like-minded organizations, and elected officials to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n