Advancing environmental justice through law
(This is the third in our series of three articles on 2021 California legislation. The first is on whether 2021 will be the year California’s Legislature moves forward on transportation … Read more
Climate Equity
Comment Letter: Securing an Equitable Clean Transportation Future
Dear Senator Gonzalez and Assembly Member Reyes, On behalf of the Charge Ahead California Campaign, led by the Coalition for Clean Air, Communities for a Better Environment, Environment California, The … Read more
Fight environmental racism. Vote yes on Proposition 16
In 1996, Californians voted Proposition 209 into law, banning the state from practicing affirmative action in public education, employment and contracting. This November, Californians have an opportunity to correct that … Read more
Coalition for Clean Air Statement on Governor Newsom Executive Order on Climate (N-79-20)
The Coalition for Clean Air appreciates and fully supports Governor Newsom putting us on the path to achieve our climate goals and, eventually, come into compliance with air quality standards. … Read more
How California Clean Air Day Compliments Other Efforts
We love Earth Day! We love Bike to School Day. We think Rideshare Week Rocks. Heck, we even love National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day. * We also love campaigns. We … Read more
A message from our own Deputy Policy Director
To Members of the CARB Board and staff, My name is Chris Chavez, I am West Long Beach residential representative to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) AB … Read more
COVID-19: Both a threat and an opportunity for clean transportation
COVID-19’s public health threat is clear. In just four months, over 104,000 Americans have died during the pandemic. The virus’s death toll already exceeds the United States’ combined military fatalities … Read more
Clearing the Air: recapping the 2019 legislative year
Another legislative year has come and gone in Sacramento; and it brought both good and bad news for air quality. Not only did 2019 mark the beginning of a new … Read more
