For immediate release Friday, May 14, 2021 Governor Newsom’s proposals for historic investments in clean transportation, if adopted by the Legislature, would bring Californians much closer to a future of clean mobility for all. We should be able to move people and goods without inflicting lasting damage on our lungs and our climate, and this … Read more
The Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) applauds the SCAQMD Governing Board for passing a new warehouse indirect source review (ISR) rule, Rules 2305 and 316. The warehouse ISR, which passed 9-4, is a key victory in the effort to reduce pollution from the goods movement industry. “Southern Californians have long subsidized the logistics industry with … Read more
The Coalition for Clean Air’s statement on President Biden’s newly announced infrastructure plan: President Biden’s new infrastructure and jobs plan will jump-start the sustainable economy that America needs. We welcome the unprecedented scale of the proposed investments in electric vehicles, public transportation, healthy ports and renewable electricity. The administration recognizes the need to reduce harmful … Read more
Today Governor Newsom appointed Darnell Grisby to be a commissioner on the California Transportation Commission. This appointment comes as millions of Californians breathe unhealthy air from our most polluting sector, transportation. Communities of color suffer disproportionately from the dirtiest air in the state. As the Executive Director of TransForm, Mr. Grisby brings a much-needed voice … 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
2021 has dawned as a significant moment for air quality. After four years of the pro-polluter Trump Administration, President Joe Biden has pledged to put environmental justice at the front of his climate policy. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a bold state budget plan that, if passed, will invest $1.5 billion in to … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bill Magavern Friday, January 8, 2021 916-214-0065 Statement of Coalition for Clean Air Policy Director Bill Magavern Governor Newsom today proposed a major infusion of funds in the state’s budget for clean transportation. This $1.5 billion will go to put the cleanest trucks, buses and cars on the road, especially in … Read more
The Clean Cars 4 All Program Has Replaced More than 2,000 San Joaquin Valley Cars with Plug-in Electric Vehicles The Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) announced the successful replacement of 2,000 older, highly-polluting cars with used plug-in electric vehicles in disadvantaged communities in the San Joaquin Valley. The milestone is the direct result of the … Read more