Statement on President Biden’s Infrastructure and Jobs Plan

The Coalition for Clean Air’s statement on President Biden’s newly announced infrastructure plan: President Biden’s new infrastructure and jobs plan will jump-start the sustainable economy that America needs. We welcome the unprecedented scale of the proposed investments in electric vehicles, public transportation, healthy ports and renewable electricity. The administration recognizes the need to reduce harmful … Read more

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 Greenlining Institute and the Natural Resources Defense Council, we urge the legislature to fully fund needed clean transportation programs and require those investments be made … Read more

Darnell Grisby: a much-needed voice on the Transportation Commission (STATEMENT)

Today Governor Newsom appointed Darnell Grisby to be a commissioner on the California Transportation Commission. This appointment comes as millions of Californians breathe unhealthy air from our most polluting sector, transportation. Communities of color suffer disproportionately from the dirtiest air in the state. As the Executive Director of TransForm, Mr. Grisby brings a much-needed voice … Read more

Letter to CA Legislature: Proposed 2021-22 Budget for Cleaning up Our Air

To: The Honorable Toni Atkins Senate President Pro Tempore The Honorable Anthony Rendon Speaker of the Assembly The Honorable Nancy Skinner Senate Budget Committee Chair The Honorable Phil Ting Assembly Budget Committee Chair Re: Proposed 2021-22 Budget for Cleaning up Our Air Dear Pro Tempore Atkins, Speaker Rendon, Chair Skinner and Chair Ting: Most of … Read more

Governor Newsom is Helping the San Joaquin Valley Embrace Electric Vehicles

The Clean Cars 4 All Program Has Replaced More than 2,000 San Joaquin Valley Cars with Plug-in Electric Vehicles The Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) announced the successful replacement of 2,000 older, highly-polluting cars with used plug-in electric vehicles in disadvantaged communities in the San Joaquin Valley. The milestone is the direct result of the … Read more

CARB: Support the development of a strong and effective Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) standard

To Liane Randolph, Chair California Air Resources Board 1001 “I” Street Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Advanced Clean Fleets rulemaking Dear Chair Randolph and Members of the Board, We are 32 community, labor, environmental, health, equity, and science-based organizations working for racial, economic, social, and environmental justice in California. We are writing to express our support … Read more

Liane Randolph appointed to Chair of CARB; Rex Richardson wins South Coast AQMD Board Seat

Liane Randolph appointed to Chair CARB Today Governor Newsom appointed Liane Randolph as Chair of the California Air Resources Board. This appointment comes as millions of Californians breathe unhealthy air, and wildfires grow increasingly common and increasingly severe due to climate change. CARB has an international reputation as a leading air and climate regulator, and … Read more

San Joaquin Valley Hits Milestone in Electric Vehicle Adoption

Valley drivers share how their plug-in electric vehicles have changed their lives State Program Has Replaced More than 2,000 San Joaquin Valley Cars with Plug-in Electric Vehicles Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) announced today the successful replacement of 2,000 older, highly-polluting cars with used plug-in electric vehicles in disadvantaged communities in the San Joaquin Valley. … Read more