You’ve probably seen the headlines: “Wealthy billionaire gives huge sum to fight climate change”. Here’s the reality. Less than 2% of all giving goes toward fighting the biggest threat mankind has ever seen. Any guess what percentage goes to improving air quality? We would love to know! The amounts are so small they don’t even … Read more
Giving Tuesday isn’t about bragging, though we could point to big wins here and here and here. It isn’t about donor education, though we could point out that we have a platinum charity rating. And it isn’t about the results of our work, though we could point out that the smog we’ve helped clean up … Read more
Transportation pollution is California’s largest driver of climate change and the number one reason our state has the MOST polluted air in the nation. Thankfully, Governor Newsom and state legislators have a historic opportunity to approve major investments in clean and equitable transportation programs in this year’s state budget. This is URGENT: We must ensure that our state lawmakers pass a budget that invests in clean cars, … Read more
This June election, we’re asking you to vote no on Proposition 70. While CCA doesn’t usually get involved with elections, defeating Prop 70 is important. Proposition 70 rewrites California’s constitution to create a recipe for gridlock, and could result in millions of dollars in climate investments being used to lined polluters’ pockets. California’s climate investments are vital to … Read more
This op-ed by Diane Takvorian and Chris Chavez was originally published on March 29, 2018 by the San Diego Union-Tribune. Original post can be found here. [row] California is facing a Trojan horse: Proposition 70. Though Proposition 70 may seem like an innocuous and even beneficial proposal, it is anything but. Proposition 70 is … Read more
There is no question: California is the home of the electric vehicle. Over half of all electric vehicles in the United States are registered in the Golden State. In addition to the Federal tax credit, the state offers multiple incentives to help get more clean cars and trucks on the road. Transit agencies and schools … Read more
On Thursday Tell the Ports You Want a Stronger Clean Air Action Plan. What: San Pedro Bay Ports Commissioners Meeting to adopt CAAP Where: Crowne Plaza Harbor Hotel; 601 S. Palos Verdes St. San Pedro, CA 90731 When: Thursday November 2 at 5 pm Why: See below. The San Pedro Bay Ports, which include the … Read more