This past July, Governor Jerry Brown and the California Legislature passed a legislative package that, among other things, extended the California Air Resources Board’s authority for the state’s cap and trade system to 2030, outlined priorities in how cap and trade revenues are to be spent and made other major changes to the program. These … Read more
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – The California Climate Equity Coalition today announced its strong opposition to ACA-1, a state constitutional amendment proposed by Assembly Republican leader Chad Mayes. Greenlining Institute Environmental Equity Director Alvaro Sanchez said, “California has made it a centerpiece of our fight against climate change to deliver real benefits to Californians who are most … 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
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
Today, the Coalition for Clean Air joined more than 30 nonprofit organizations in asking California Attorney General Becerra to join the ongoing climate change investigation of ExxonMobil being conducted by fellow state attorneys general in New York and Massachusetts. The Los Angeles Times editorial board also called on the new California Attorney General to join the investigation into Exxon’s decades of deception. 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 Coalition for Clean Air urges you to join us in asking our legislators to stand up to the trucking industry by taking out a dirty air pollution clause from a major infrastructure bill called SB 1. The package has many positive elements, but now includes a poison pill in the form of a last-minute back-room deal with the trucking … Read more