Chris Chavez, Author at Coalition for Clean Air

24 Sep

Advocacy, Budget, California Budget, California government, California Wild Fires, Electricity

Vote yes on Prop 4!

The wildfires, heat waves and floods ravaging our state have demonstrated that climate change is here and we need to act. Now California...

Leave a comment | Tagged ballot measure, budget, carbon-free electricity, climate, election, Proposition 4, water, wildfires

25 Jun

Active Transportation, Advocacy, Budget, California Budget, California government, Clean Cars, Climate Change, Climate Equity, Diesel, Freight, Legislation, Press, Transportation

Despite budget cuts, some clean air wins

The 2024-2025 State Budget agreement represents a major setback for California’s climate and clean air commitments. For the second straight year, California will...

Leave a comment | Tagged AB 617, active transportation, budget, California legislature, Clean Cars 4 All, climate equity, Statement

16 Feb

Action Alert, Advocacy, California government, Clean Cars, Climate Change, Climate Equity, Electric Trucks, electric vehicles, Freight, Port & Freight, Public Transportation, Transportation

The 2023 state budget: climate dollars at risk!

It’s that time again – the beginning of state budget season. But unlike past years, the 2023-2024 budget is in a far more...

Leave a comment | Tagged advocacy, air pollution, budget, California, California legislature, cap and trade, clean air, Clean cars, clean transportation, electric vehicles, EVs, freight, goods movement, Governor Newsom, Transportation

30 Jun

Climate Change, Federal government, Press

STATEMENT on the US Supreme Court’s decision to limit US EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas pollution

Coalition for Clean Air Policy Director Bill Magavern released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. EPA, which...

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24 Mar

Advocacy, California government, Clean Air, Diesel, Port & Freight, Press, Transportation

Statement on new rules to reduce harborcraft pollution

Statement of Coalition for Clean Air Policy Director Bill Magavern on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approving rules to reduce pollution from...

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19 Nov

Advocacy, California government, Clean Air, Clean Cars, Climate Change, Climate Equity, Electric Trucks, electric vehicles, Hydrogen, Petroleum Fuel, Port & Freight, Press, Public Transportation, Transportation

STATEMENT: Coalition for Clean Air applauds California Air Resources Board for passing Clean Transportation Funding Plan

Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) releases the following statement on the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) adoption of the $1.548 billion 2021-2022 Funding...

Leave a comment | Tagged California Air Resources Board, CARB, clean transportation, electric vehicles, EVs, freight, Funding Plan, Media, Press release, Statement, Transportation

05 Nov

Advocacy, Climate Change, Climate Equity, Petroleum Fuel

STATEMENT: Coalition for Clean Air lauds passage of stricter refinery pollution rules in Southern California

The Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) applauds the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for passing Amended Rule 1109.1. This new rule,...

Leave a comment | Tagged AB 617, Media, press, Press release, refinery, smog, South Coast Air Quality Management District

12 Oct

Advocacy, Clean Air, Climate Change, Climate Equity, Petroleum Fuel

Tackling refinery pollution in Southern California

Imagine opening your windows one morning, only to be greeted by the sights and smells of an oil refinery. For many people who...

Leave a comment | Tagged air pollution, environmental justice, refinery, South Coast Air Quality Management District

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