RRI Joins Coalition Fighting Potential Budget Cuts to Critical California Conservation Projects
On May 9, 2024, the Resource Renewal Institute joined over 100 environmental organizations urging Governor Newsom’s administration to proceed with funding the projects scheduled for the May 23rd Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) meeting despite potential budget cuts.
RRI Joins 400+ Groups Urging Biden to Declare Climate Emergency, Transition from Fossil Fuels
On May 6th, 2024, the Resource Renewal Institute (RRI) and over 400 organizations signed an open letter urging President Biden to declare a national climate emergency and take swift, transformative action to address the climate crisis.
RRI's Ocean Conservation Program is Making Waves
RRI's new marine biodiversity protection program is off to a strong start. Under the leadership of our newest staff member, Scott Webb, RRI recently launched our inaugural project, The 64% Solution: The Campaign to End Avoidable Bycatch, an initiative to protect the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary from set gillnet fishing.
Public Comment Period on Point Reyes Elk Fence Now Open
For decades misguided park policies have condemned hundreds of tule elk to zoo-like conditions behind an 8-foot fence at the northern end of the Point Reyes peninsula. Cut off from adequate forage and water, hundreds of elk have perished in recent years. We now have the opportunity to change the course of elk management at the Seashore. Read on to find out how to submit your comments to the Park Service.
Why We March to #EndFossilFuels
The Resource Renewal Institute joins over 600 organizations in endorsing the March to End Fossil Fuels. The March to End Fossil Fuels is taking place ahead of the UN Climate Ambition Summit. We are mobilizing around the summit to leverage national and international pressure to compel President Biden to reserve course and stop approving mega-polluting fossil fuel projects.