Ice Buckets or Policy Change? Remember the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge? The viral videos raised over $100 million for ALS in just one year. Impressive right? Here’s what’s interesting: ALS opened a Public Policy Department in 1998. Since that time, the government has provided more than $950 million for ALS research. The lesson from ALS: … Read more
The Coalition for Clean Air started getting deeply involved in programs involving youth in 2016. CLEAR-In-Schools started at Dana Middle School in San Pedro, expanded to Riverside in 2017, and into the Coachella Valley in 2018. The question many have asked us is why we are getting involved in educational programs. Our answer is that … Read more
If we had to grade air pollution policies in 2017, we would probably give them a “B-”. On the bright side, the legislature passed key incentives for clean transportation, tightened rules around methane, increased climate investments in disadvantaged communities, stepped up the state’s commitment to advanced clean vehicles, and got serious about addressing air pollution … 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
“Today the Legislature passed the California Clean Air Initiative, the largest ever single-year commitment of funding devoted to reducing air pollution in our state. AB 134 takes $900 million of funds derived from auctioning off carbon allowances and puts it into incentives for reducing emissions from cars, trucks, buses and other engines. These funds will … Read more
Take a stand for clean air! California can only improve its air quality by transforming the vehicles we drive. Cars, trucks and other vehicles are responsible for most of the air pollution in the state. Reducing emissions from California’s vehicles is a daunting challenge. However, thanks to California’s climate program, we have a golden opportunity … Read more
“The Senate’s new California Clean Transportation Action Plan makes a bold commitment to cleaning up the air pollution that still plagues most of the state. With the vast majority of our air pollution coming from cars, trucks and other mobile sources, the Senate plan would invest in proven programs that reduce toxic diesel exhaust and … Read more
While refineries and industrial facilities are the most visible symbols of pollution, an even bigger source of California’s air quality woes can be found in streets, driveways and parking lots throughout the Golden State. According to the California Air Resources Board, over a quarter of the nearly 450 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent produced … Read more