Jane Fonda: CA vs. Big Oil - Senate Bill 1137

In partnership with Christie's Auction House, Gagosian Gallery , and the Jane Fonda Climate PAC, this campaign supported efforts to defend California's SB 1137, a landmark environmental justice law establishing health and safety setbacks between oil drilling operations and homes, schools, and hospitals.

Developed amid a fossil fuel industry-backed referendum campaign, the project brought together scientists, frontline community advocates, youth leaders, elected officials, and cultural voices to elevate the public health impacts of neighborhood oil drilling and build public support for the law.

Filmed across Los Angeles and New York, the campaign featured voices including Jane Fonda, Nalleli Cobo, and Governor Gavin Newsom, connecting scientific research, lived experience, and civic engagement through a unified public narrative.

The broader campaign generated more than $18 million in philanthropic support and helped elevate the issue nationally. Following sustained advocacy and public pressure, the referendum effort was ultimately withdrawn, preserving one of the nation's most significant environmental justice protections.

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