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It’s time for cities to track and measure gasoline consumption

by Guest Commentary October 19, 2020October 16, 2020

Gasoline is a big part of the climate crisis and we must demand that our elected officials achieve big, consistent cuts in gasoline usage.

Five automakers finalize deal with California to clean up car emissions

by Rachel Becker August 17, 2020August 17, 2020

A man wearing a mask walks past a boarded up restaurant in the Mission neighborhood of San Francisco on April 7, 2020. California is entering the fourth week of sheltering in place to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Will today be CA’s peak?

by Emily Hoeven April 13, 2020April 12, 2020

Gavin Newsom’s slow start on housing, cannabis’ carbon footprint, and San Francisco tries to impart its values on Nevada

by Dan Morain October 21, 2019October 21, 2019

With California hosting the greatest gathering of 2020 Democratic presidential contenders to date, national networks such as CBS are covering the state party convention in San Francisco.

Presidential politics, what was unsaid, and a scary moment

by Dan Morain June 3, 2019

The Nissan Leaf, a zero emission vehicle, is shown. | Photo credit: Tennen-Gas

The high cost of a zero-emission California

by Dan Walters September 24, 2018

Flames from the Mendocino Complex fire send carbon into the air.

As California burns, climate goals may go up in smoke—even after the flames are out

by Julie Cart August 7, 2018June 23, 2020