Environment in the Cross-hairs: Support SB 49 & #PreserveCA
August 23, 2017
It’s no secret that California is a global leader in many areas: arts, culture, entertainment and economics. Equally important are California’s world-benchmark protections that safeguard our environment, air, water and ... Read more
Cap and Trade’s Future, Part I: Much Ado About Money
August 16, 2017
This past July, Governor Jerry Brown and the California Legislature passed a legislative package that, among other things, extended the California Air Resources Board’s authority for the state’s cap and ... Read more
How did the air fare in cap-and-trade?
August 15, 2017
Written by Bill Magavern, Policy Director for Coalition for Clean Air and originally posted in the Capital Weekly. The bills (AB 398 and AB 617) that Gov. Jerry Brown signed ... Read more
Clean Air Action Plan and Your Health
July 24, 2017
At the Coalition for Clean Air, we prioritize the important stuff. We run a lean operation and there are always more problems than we have the staff, time, and money ... Read more
California Climate Equity Coalition Opposes Proposed Restriction on Cap-and-Trade Funds (ACA-1)
July 17, 2017
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – The California Climate Equity Coalition today announced its strong opposition to ACA-1, a state constitutional amendment proposed by Assembly Republican leader Chad Mayes. Greenlining Institute Environmental Equity ... Read more
Action Alert! Don’t Sell Out on Cap and Trade
July 7, 2017
We are concerned. The latest state greenhouse gas cap and trade legislative proposal and accompanying air quality measure has oil industry fingerprints all over it. The Coalition for Clean Air ... Read more
Fireworks, particulates, and your health
July 5, 2017
In my humble opinion, fireworks are really cool. They’re a bright, colorful expression of American patriotism. Unfortunately, fireworks also create lots of particulate matter. The flashy explosions that create cool ... Read more
Goodbye Dirty Cars, Hello Clean Cars
June 28, 2017
While refineries and industrial facilities are the most visible symbols of pollution, an even bigger source of California’s air quality woes can be found in streets, driveways and parking lots ... Read more