As someone who grew up in Long Beach and returned as an adult, I know air pollution all too well. That is why I’m proud to work for the Coalition for Clean Air. It is also why I adamantly oppose EPA Administrator Wheeler’s proposed policy of inaction on particulate matter (PM). My comments on behalf … Read more
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have released their economic study to support the Truck Rate Plan that will impose a proposed rate structure to help accelerate the conversion of the San Pedro Bay truck fleet to cleaner, less-polluting models. In 2017, the Ports promised to create a Truck Rate Plan as part … Read more
Big clean car news: the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and four major auto manufacturers (Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, and BMW, which represent about 30% of the automotive market) announced a compromise agreement regarding emissions and fuel efficiency standards. Already, several news reports have portrayed this agreement as rejection of the Trump Administration’s proposed freeze of … Read more
The Trump Administration announced yesterday their withdrawal from discussions with the California Air Resources Board on cleaner cars. The Coalition for Clean Air is disappointed, but not surprised, by the Trump Administration’s continued war against California’s clean car standards. The Administration’s efforts to freeze automotive fuel efficiency standards and attack California’s longstanding authority to regulate … Read more