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Tag: carbon emissions

How the remote work revolution could change California’s housing crisis

Avatar by Matt Levin December 21, 2020December 22, 2020

A huge number of people have been working from home for the better part of the year. The long-term implications for housing will likely benefit higher-earning workers and hurt lower income Californians.

Wildfire prevention deserves long-term, dedicated, continuous funding

Avatar by Guest Commentary December 11, 2020December 10, 2020
A banner sponsored by Painters and Allied Trades Union hangs from a building on Martinez days before the election on Oct. 31, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

How California’s ballot became a battleground

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

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

Avatar by Guest Commentary October 19, 2020October 16, 2020

Five automakers finalize deal with California to clean up car emissions

Avatar 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?

Emily Hoeven 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

Dan Morain 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

Dan Morain 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

Avatar 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

Avatar by Julie Cart August 7, 2018June 23, 2020
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