WHAT FACTORS WILL AFFECT CALIFORNIA AIR QUALITY IN 2018?
December 28, 2017
By Bill Magavern 2017 saw major developments in California air quality policy, including a new community air protection law (AB 617, authored by Assemblymember Cristina Garcia), and the allocation of ... Read more
Cap and Trade’s Future, Part II: ACA 1 – A Recipe for Gridlock
December 8, 2017
This is part two of our overview of the extension of California’s cap and trade program. Part one can be found here. Napkins, rushed legislation and backroom deals, oh my! We’ve ... Read more
Ice Buckets or Policy Change?
November 28, 2017
Ice Buckets or Policy Change? Remember the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge? The viral videos raised over $100 million for ALS in just one year. Impressive right? Here’s what’s interesting: ALS ... Read more
Guest Blog | Martinez High School Student Lindsey Osmer
November 9, 2017
The Coalition for Clean Air started getting deeply involved in programs involving youth in 2016. CLEAR-In-Schools started at Dana Middle School in San Pedro, expanded to Riverside in 2017, and ... Read more
On Thursday Tell the Ports You Want a Stronger Clean Air Action Plan
October 30, 2017
On Thursday Tell the Ports You Want a Stronger Clean Air Action Plan. What: San Pedro Bay Ports Commissioners Meeting to adopt CAAP Where: Crowne Plaza Harbor Hotel; 601 S. ... Read more
How the air fared in Sacramento in 2017
October 20, 2017
If we had to grade air pollution policies in 2017, we would probably give them a “B-”. On the bright side, the legislature passed key incentives for clean transportation, tightened ... Read more
Charge Ahead California’s Press Release on Governor Brown signing Electric Vehicle Bills
October 12, 2017
On Tuesday, Governor Brown signed a series of bills that promote zero emission transportation. These bills improve our access to Electric Vehicles (EVs) by placing charging stations in schools (AB ... Read more
Statement of Coalition for Clean Air Policy Director Bill Magavern on Passage of California Clean Air Iinitiative Funding
September 15, 2017
“Today the Legislature passed the California Clean Air Initiative, the largest ever single-year commitment of funding devoted to reducing air pollution in our state. AB 134 takes $900 million of ... Read more