This year has been tough for clean transportation in California. With the State making budget cuts and a powerful highway lobby pushing back, the Coalition for Clean Air and our allies have had our work cut out for us. CCA is one of the leaders of a climate budget defense campaign that seeks to protect … Read more
With Governor Newsom having acted on all the bills the Legislature sent him this year, it’s time to assess the results. Several bills that we supported to reduce harmful pollution are now law, but lawmakers failed to act on some key ambitious measures, leaving unfinished business for next year. WINS AB 970, authored by Assemblymembers … Read more
Another legislative year has come and gone in Sacramento; and it brought both good and bad news for air quality. Not only did 2019 mark the beginning of a new legislative session with 13 newly elected State Legislators, but it was also the first full year with Governor Gavin Newsom and Senate President Pro Tempore … Read more
On Tuesday, Governor Brown signed a series of bills that promote zero emission transportation. These bills improve our access to Electric Vehicles (EVs) by placing charging stations in schools (AB 1082), parks and beaches (AB 1083) while prioritizing programs in disadvantaged communities. This EV bill package also extends and increases rebates for low-moderate income households … Read more