The Los Angeles Summer of Smog
California always makes headlines for its dedication to clean energy. Just last month Governor Brown signed SB 100, setting a target for emissions-free electricity generation by 2045. The state’s resilient … Read more
Freight
Sometimes the Best Bills are the Hardest to Pass in the State Legislature
Sometimes bills that make the most sense can be the hardest to pass in California’s Legislature. And so it goes with Senate Bill 210 by Senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino). This … Read more
With Successful Vote, Air Regulators Take First Step Toward Reining In Pollution from Warehouses and Railyards
On Friday, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) took an important step toward cleaning up the freight industry in Southern California. In a highly anticipated vote that had … Read more
Judge Blocks Huge Warehouse Project Over Environmental Concerns
A Riverside County Judge has sided with the Coalition for Clean Air and our partner environmental justice and conservation organizations in blocking construction of a massive warehouse in Southern California. … Read more
CALL TO ACTION: Get us to 5 Million Electric Vehicles.
There is no question: California is the home of the electric vehicle. Over half of all electric vehicles in the United States are registered in the Golden State. In addition … Read more
WHAT FACTORS WILL AFFECT CALIFORNIA AIR QUALITY IN 2018?
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
Ice Buckets or Policy Change?
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
On Thursday Tell the Ports You Want a Stronger Clean Air Action Plan
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
