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