Affordable housing residents in Sacramento can now drive zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs) for free, thanks to a grant from the state’s Car Sharing & Mobility Options program. The Our Community CarShare Sacramento project was launched today at Alder Grove Apartments, one of three affordable housing communities in the Capitol City to pilot this first-of-a-kind approach … Read more
April will be remembered as the month that clean air went on a rollercoaster. In 2 weeks we went from celebrating a big win on methane emissions to having the wind knocked out of us from the diesel truck industry. As we move forward in our journey, we invite you to join us for the … Read more
Statement from 32 organizations representing walking, bicycling, public transit, public health, social equity, environmental, and environmental justice concerns on today’s passage of transportation funding bill SB 1 SB 1 will make major improvements to the transportation system in California, and our coalition of more than 80 organization supported many elements of the package. We appreciate … Read more
The battle has begun. We stand ready to fight for California’s clean air. You can help. Yesterday, President Donald Trump instructed his administration to consider rolling back fuel economy standards for cars. Today, he released a budget proposal that would slash the EPA by 31%. Neither of these moves bode well for air quality in California. The … Read more
Want to be a part of the clean air solution? Here are some suggestions for gifts that will create better air quality in your community, at your home and in the workplace. If you’re High Roller: Show how much you love them and the environment. Zero-emission vehicles (both electric and hydrogen fuel cell) are able … Read more
We at CCA like clean air innovations better than the next guy. When we were invited by the California Electric Transportation Coalition (CalETC) to attend the Los Angeles Auto Show for a briefing on electric vehicles and to get a tour of the show’s EVs, we didn’t think twice. After all, EVs have some cutting-edge … Read more
The Coalition for Clean Air does not support or oppose candidates for elected office. We do, however, find President-elect Donald Trump calling climate change a hoax cause for concern. Unfortunately, many of those in Congress share that view. The good news is California will continue to influence what happens in the rest of the … Read more
Governor Brown and the State Legislature have committed the state to an ambitious goal – reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% from 1990 levels by 2030. When you consider that the first stage of California’s Global Warming Solutions Act, enacted in 2006, is on course to bring emissions back to 1990 levels by 2020, it’s … Read more