BREAKING: SB 210 just cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee and heads to the Assembly floor. Will you help us get it passed? The fight isn’t over: Some polluter lobbies are opposing this common-sense bill, so we need your help to pass the bill on the Assembly floor! SB 210, by Senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino) is an … 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
It’s a busy time for air quality – the California Legislature is in the middle of its legislative cycle; agencies are developing spending plans and regulations and local governments are considering ordinances and other actions that will affect our air. Given all this commotion, air quality advocates must be engaged at all levels of government. … Read more
SB 210, by Senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino) is an important opportunity to prevent thousands of tons of harmful pollutants emitted into our air by heavy-duty diesel trucks. SB 210 establishes emissions-control inspection and maintenance requirements for diesel trucks weighing more than 14,000 pounds, bringing the hundreds of thousands of these big-rigs on California’s roads closer … Read more
[Coalition for Clean Air Staff met with United operations team to see what happens behind the scenes] The Coalition for Clean Air will present the 2019 Air Quality Award for Corporate Environmental Stewardship to United Airlines at our annual awards luncheon on May 31. We will be recognizing United Airlines for their leadership pursuing electrification and alternate fuels. … Read more
[Photo by B. Magavern: Bus Rapid Transit in Guangzhou] By Bill Magavern I recently had the opportunity to learn first-hand about China’s efforts to reduce transportation emissions. California can learn from several aspects of China’s experience, and in other areas China could benefit from following California’s example. Thanks to my hosts at Innovative Green Development … Read more
As you may have heard, the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) is considering a tax on trips provided by ride hailing apps like Uber and Lyft (also known as Transportation Network Companies, or TNCs). Likewise, a 2018 law – AB 1184, lets San Francisco propose a ballot measure to tax Uber and Lyft … Read more