Updates From the Capitol: Improving California’s Key Transportation Programs

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

CCA Commends Governor’s Appointments to CARB

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Coalition for Clean Air Deputy Policy Director Chris Chavez issued the following statement on the Governor’s recent appointments to the California Air Resources Board:   “Coalition for Clean Air commends the Governor for his appointments to the California Air Resources Board (CARB.) We have much work ahead to ensure California meets its climate commitments and … Read more

Zero-Emission Trucks Coming to Southern California

To meet our air quality and climate goals, we need to tackle some of the biggest polluters on our roads: heavy duty trucks. Though trucks represent just 2 million of the 30 million registered vehicles in the state, they are the largest single source of air pollution from vehicles. The California Air Resources Board study … Read more

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 harborcraft:   “Today the California Air Resources Board adopted new standards for reducing emissions from harbor boats like tugboats and ferries. Coalition for Clean Air thanks the Board and staff, as well … Read more

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 Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives:   “We thank CARB for approving a bold and generous Funding Plan today,” said CCA Deputy Policy Director Christopher Chavez. “This Plan will give low- and middle-income Californians … Read more