350 Ventura County Climate Hub is a left-of-center environmentalist group located in Ventura County, California. The group aims to eliminate conventional energy sources in California and supports the Green New Deal, a proposal to expand government control of the economy on environmentalist pretexts. 1
It is associated with the national radical environmentalist organization 350.org. 2
Activities
In 2019, 350 Ventura proposed a property tax that would tax businesses per parking space they owned. The stated purpose of the tax would be to reduce the amount of cars on the road. 3
In June 2020, 350 Ventura laid out 14 California state-level policy proposals. The recommendations included a ban on new oil drilling and 2500 ft buffer zones between oil and gas operations to ultimately eliminate oil and gas production in the state. 4
People
Activists working for or with 350 Ventura include Jan Dietrick, Chris Tull, Diana Kubilos, Michelle Nosco, Ron Whitehurst, and Todd Shuman. 5
Finances
350 Ventura County Climate Hub is a branch of the national 350.org, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 6
References
- “Visitors to Rep Brownley’s Offices Ask Her to Co-Sponsor Green New Deal Resolution.” Ventura County Climate HUB / Ventura350. Accessed March 18, 2021. https://world.350.org/ventura/2019/02/12/532/.
- “About 350.Org.” 350.org. Accessed March 18, 2021. https://350.org/about/.
- “Land Use and Circulation, Transportation and Mobility Element VC2040 General Plan Update – 350 VC Climate Hub Input to Planning Commissioners Work Session June 6, 2019.” Ventura County Climate HUB / Ventura350. Accessed March 2, 2021. https://world.350.org/ventura/2019/06/11/land-use-and-circulation-transportation-and-mobility-element-vc2040-general-plan-update-350-vc-climate-hub-input-to-planning-commissioners-work-session-june-6-2019/.
- “VC Climate Hub to CALGEM on Oil & Gas Health & Safety (6 Pgs) No 1: Proper Closure of 35K Idle and Orphaned Wells in CA.” Ventura County Climate HUB / Ventura350. Accessed March 2, 2021. https://world.350.org/ventura/2020/06/11/recommendations-to-calgem-rulemaking-from-350-vc-climate-hub/.
- “Working Groups, Lobby Teams, Allies and Campaigns.” Ventura County Climate HUB / Ventura350. Accessed March 2, 2021. https://world.350.org/ventura/campaigns/.
- “About 350.Org.” 350.org. Accessed March 18, 2021. https://350.org/about/.