Coalition for Clean Air Policy Director Bill Magavern released the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s directive to end permitting of new hydraulic fracturing and phase out oil extraction: “Governor Newsom recognizes that solving our twin crises of air pollution and climate change requires ending our addiction to fossil fuels. While his actions … Read more
[row] [col span=”1/1″] This is the first of 3 posts covering some of the key policy bills that CCA is working on this year. The 2021 legislative session is officially underway, and hopes are higher this year for policies that meaningfully reduce emissions from transportation. Transportation of people and goods causes 80% of California’s air … Read more
We love Earth Day! We love Bike to School Day. We think Rideshare Week Rocks. Heck, we even love National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day. * We also love campaigns. We think every employer should be a part of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s cut the commute program in Bay Area. Every Mayor in California should … Read more
To Members of the CARB Board and staff, My name is Chris Chavez, I am West Long Beach residential representative to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) AB 617 Community Steering Committee. I am also the Deputy Policy Director for Coalition for Clean Air, an air quality advocacy nonprofit that operates in the … Read more
ACTION ALERT: Contact Governor Newsom’s office now and ask for more money for clean cars, trucks, and buses [button text=”Contact Governor Newsom” link=”https://govapps.gov.ca.gov/gov40mail/”] Statement of Coalition for Clean Air Policy Director Bill Magavern FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 10, 2020 Contact: Bill Magavern 916-527-8051 Governor Newsom today proposed a debilitating cut in the … Read more
San Francisco just took a big step in supporting electric vehicles, public transit and active transportation. 67.65% of SF voters supported Measure D in the November 5, 2019 elections. Measure D was the product of a year-long process of negotiations between San Francisco, ride hailing companies like Lyft and Uber, and advocates for clean air, … 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
