Coalition for Clean Air 
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 into the Coachella Valley in 2018. The question many have asked us is why we are getting involved in educational programs. Our answer is that … Read more
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 rules around methane, increased climate investments in disadvantaged communities, stepped up the state’s commitment to advanced clean vehicles, and got serious about addressing air pollution … Read more
“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 funds derived from auctioning off carbon allowances and puts it into incentives for reducing emissions from cars, trucks, buses and other engines. These funds will … Read more
“The Senate’s new California Clean Transportation Action Plan makes a bold commitment to cleaning up the air pollution that still plagues most of the state. With the vast majority of our air pollution coming from cars, trucks and other mobile sources, the Senate plan would invest in proven programs that reduce toxic diesel exhaust and … Read more
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 on July 25 and 26 represent the culmination of years of debate in the Capitol over global warming and air quality. Now that those bills … Read more
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 to fix. The San Pedro Bay Ports, which include the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, are the largest source of air pollution in … Read more
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 Director Alvaro Sanchez said, “California has made it a centerpiece of our fight against climate change to deliver real benefits to Californians who are most … Read more
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 does not support a cap-and-trade program designed to cater to industry demands over the need to reduce pollution, reach our climate targets, and improve air … Read more