Abandoned Gas Station in Fort Bragg CA
Climate Crisis Workgroup Presents:
GrassRoots Institute Campaign to Prohibit New Fossil Fuel Stations
In Mendocino County
Stopping new Gas Stations just makes sense:
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Avoid possible new toxic chemical leaks and pollution sites
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Acknowledge that the fossil fuel station business model is ultimately doomed as the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) progresses
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Make a strong statement supporting the ongoing transition to emissions-free transportation
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Encourage the County to take action consistent with its 2019 declaration of a climate emergency and the need to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Background Facts:
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Air pollution from vehicle emissions causes thousands of premature deaths each year, especially in low-income/disadvantaged communities
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Mendocino County has twice as many gas stations as Sonoma County and more than Humboldt County, based on population.
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Of the 450,000 “brownfield”, polluted sites in the United States, half are a result of petroleum contamination (e.g. old gas stations)
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According to the California Energy Commission, gasoline sales in Mendocino County are down by 18% compared with 2019
Join the Campaign!
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Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper
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Post your support for this project on social media
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Donate to the GrassRoots Institute to further our campaign efforts
Sonoma County Leads the Way:
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Petaluma was the first city in the nation to pass a new gas station prohibition in 2021.
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Sebastopol, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Santa Rosa and Windsor followed suit
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Sonoma County Supervisors passed a county-wide prohibition in 2023
“We need to stop investing in fossil fuel infrastructure and start investing in infrastructure that supports a just transition. A ban on new gas stations sends a critical message that the era of climate-disrupting fossil fuels is ending.” -Sonoma County Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, November 20th, 2023
California Climate Goals- Transportation:
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2025 - 250,000 EV charging stations statewide
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2030 - 5,000,000 EVs on the roads
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2035 - No more California registration of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles
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2045 - Net Zero Carbon emissions