Commentary
Funding desert conservation will help achieve climate goals
The program aims to provide funding to protect and conserve California's deserts, a large and incredibly biodiverse region.
Climate Change
Commentary
Do right by California’s tribes through the 30×30 conservation effort
Californians have an opportunity to begin to repair historic wrongs endured by the state’s tribes with a plan to protect the environment.
Reader Reactions
Where will electricity come from for new EV charging stations?
California needs to be having a discussion about new electricity generation for all the new electric vehicles and EV chargers.
Environment
Cars and trucks: How international climate promises compare to California’s mandates
Nations addressing climate change took on gasoline and diesel vehicles in pledges that mirror California’s mandates and plans — and in some cases, go even further.
CalMatters en Español
Autos y camiones: cómo se comparan las promesas climáticas internacionales con los mandatos de California
En resumen Las naciones que abordan el cambio climático se enfocaron en los vehículos de gasolina y diésel con promesas que reflejan los mandatos y planes de California, que en algunos casos, van incluso más allá. Read this article in English. Los países que se reunieron en la conferencia climática de las Naciones Unidas se comprometieron […]
WhatMatters
Assembly leader: California isn’t leading on climate
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon said California is no longer leading the global flght against climate change, a contrast from Newsom's stance.
WhatMatters
California’s climate change irony
The gap between California climate change policy and daily reality becomes clear as state regulators expand Aliso Canyon during U.N. summit.
Environment
As UN tackles twin climate threats, California struggles with them, too
UN nations have pledged to reduce climate-changing methane and forest destruction within 10 years. California has been trying to handle both problems, with limited success.
WhatMatters
California legislators are flying around the globe
It’s jet-setting season, baby! More California lawmakers are scheduled to travel to Glasgow today for the United Nations climate change conference. Though Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, the leader of California’s delegation, is set to head home today, some state legislators and high-ranking members of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration will stay in Scotland through next week. […]
WhatMatters
Inside Eleni Kounalakis’ whirlwind UN trip
What a week it’s been for Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis. On Tuesday, she took the stage for two panels at the United Nations climate change conference alongside President Joe Biden’s national climate advisor, governors and business executives — just four days after Gov. Gavin Newsom abruptly cancelled his trip to Glasgow, Scotland and announced that […]