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Rosa Parks Station Upgrade Underscores Need for Public Transit Investment

On Saturday, Coalition for Clean Air President Dr. Joe Lyou spoke at a press conference announcing a $39 million upgrade to the Rosa Parks Blue Line Station in South Los Angeles. The project was made possible thanks to AB 32 …

Low-Income Electric Carsharing Program Coming to Los Angeles

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has offered $1.6 million to the City of Los Angeles to set up a pilot carsharing program for electric vehicles in disadvantaged communities. The grant will fulfill a key mandate of SB 1275, the …

Governor Brown’s Executive Order on Freight Transportation

Governor Brown has stepped up his commitment to clean air with today’s executive order on freight transportation. We commend the Governor for prioritizing sustainable freight, and we look forward to working with the state agencies to make zero-emission goods movement …

SB 535 Funding Puts Affordable Housing Near Transit

The Strategic Growth Council today approved $121.9 million in funding for 28 projects that link affordable housing to clean transportation – simultaneously promoting clean air, addressing the state’s affordable housing crisis and improving mobility for residents of disadvantaged neighborhoods. This …

Kids Making Sense!

We’re excited to announce the Kids Making Sense Program! We are partnering with Sonoma Tech and Dana Middle School in San Pedro to bring air quality into the classroom. This interactive program will: Train ten middle school teachers at Dana …

Air Pollution 101 and AQI Training

Nick Burant and Fabiola Lao, our esteemed Policy Associate and Deputy Policy Director, ran an Air Pollution 101 and Air Quality Index training in Long Beach. We are posting the presentation materials here so that they can be used by …

Bringing the Sun’s Power to Rooftops All Over

On Monday I was privileged to participate in the Sacramento kick-off of a new program that uses charges on big polluters to bring clean energy to households in disadvantaged communities. The installation of solar panels by GRID Alternatives at a …

Los Angeles is on Its Way to Becoming a More Sustainable City

Last month Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti introduced his ambitious new Sustainable City pLAn. It presents a clear vision, a “roadmap for a Los Angeles that is environmentally healthy, economically prosperous, and equitable in opportunity for all.” This plan does …

California Poised to Take Actions to Reduce Freight Emissions

On Thursday, California’s Air Resources Board will discuss actions it can take to reduce air pollution from the movement of goods. ARB staff will present their Discussion Draft, “Sustainable Freight: Pathways to Zero and Near-Zero Emissions,” and Board Members will …

Methane: The often forgotten, but very important greenhouse gas

Recently the Coalition for Clean Air co-sponsored the California Methane Symposium organized by Climate Resolve and Environmental Defense Fund, and we were delighted to see a crowd of over 100 people interested in learning more about methane. Carbon dioxide (CO2) …

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