There’s Plenty More From Where Porter Ranch Came From

There’s Plenty More From Where Porter Ranch Came From

February 11, 2016

The Southern California Gas Company announced today that they’ve controlled the gas leak at their Aliso Canyon facility. They will now work on permanently shutting down the well that caused

Cleaning Up California’s Freight System

Cleaning Up California’s Freight System

February 4, 2016

California has struggled for years with the challenges of moving goods without damaging human health. Our state’s massive freight system generates huge revenues and creates many jobs, but the ships,

The Policy Lesson of Aliso Canyon

The Policy Lesson of Aliso Canyon

January 15, 2016

Last week Governor Brown issued a proclamation that declares the Aliso Canyon methane leak an emergency. The broken well at the Southern California Gas Company’s Aliso Canyon natural gas storage

Climate Justice Leaders Concerned by Brown’s Budget, Urge Investment in Underserved Communities

January 7, 2016

[ux_image id=”1731″] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 7, 2016 Contact: Bruce Mirken, Greenlining Institute Media Relations Director, 510-926-4022; 415-846-7758 (cell) Isabel Alegría, Public Advocates, 510-541-5428 (cell), ialegria@publicadvocates.org Bill Magavern, Coalition for Clean

What the RECLAIM vote tells us about electric cars

December 21, 2015

  Earlier this month we were reminded that the oil industry can still kill good policies.  On December 5, the SCAQMD board chose to adopt an industry-backed proposal over a

California’s Experience Teaches Key Lessons for Slowing Climate Change

California’s Experience Teaches Key Lessons for Slowing Climate Change

December 14, 2015

With the eyes of the world on the climate negotiations in Paris, world leaders can learn much from California’s recent experience. There are at least three lessons from the Golden

Support Environmental Organizations on Giving Tuesday

December 1, 2015

Can’t you just get a grant for that? This is the refrain I’ve heard so many times over a career in nonprofits. It is a legitimate question many well-meaning donors,

Thank You For Making Playgrounds Safe Again

Thank You For Making Playgrounds Safe Again

November 30, 2015

We get it. Talking about the freight transportation system in California is not the most exciting topic in the world. It is, however, one of the most important. When half

POLA has finally decided to make good

November 13, 2015

Working with the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) can be interesting; while on some days we work together, on others we are just miles apart. However, earlier in the week

Port and Freight Solutions Symposium Recap

Port and Freight Solutions Symposium Recap

October 15, 2015

More than 100 environmental advocates, government officials, and business representatives gathered on October 10 for the Port and Freight Solutions Symposium in Long Beach. This day-long event provided a unique

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