The Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) supports the appointment of Senator Dean Florez to the California Air Resources Board (ARB). Senator Florez is a proven air quality leader. CCA is impressed with his commitment to protecting disadvantaged communities from the adverse impacts of air pollution and climate change. His air quality expertise will be an important asset on … Read more
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 the relocation of thousands of Porter Ranch residents. While the problem hasn’t been solved completely, it is a big step forward. Now’s the time to … Read more
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, trucks, and trains carrying our stuff also spew excessive amounts of toxic diesel exhaust that causes heart and lung disease, premature death, and global warming, … Read more
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 site has released more than 80,000 metric tons of the powerful climate pollutant methane since the rupture was first detected on October 23. This is the equivalent … Read more
[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 Air Policy Director, 916-527-8051; 916-214-0065 (cell) Sydney Fang, Asian Pacific Environmental Network, 510-703-1311 (cell), sydney@apen4ej.org, SACRAMENTO – Climate justice advocates from the SB 535 Coalition … Read more
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 more protective and reasonable proposal made by staff, which would have done more to help the region reach attainment of federal air quality standards and … Read more
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 State that can help shape global efforts to confront climate disruption while advancing economic and social justice. Enforceable standards are vital to reducing emissions California … Read more
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, volunteers and board members have asked over the years. The answer, of course, is not so straightforward. Can you get a grant without my support? … Read more