Climate Change

Commentary

California’s budget surplus can help achieve a climate-safe future

Responding with half-measures will only feed worsening drought, heat waves and firestorms; state leaders must support SB 582.

By Guest Commentary • May 19, 2021

Climate Change

Zero net carbon transportation will save money and create jobs

The most important strategy to achieve net zero carbon emissions in California by mid-century is to ramp up use of electric vehicles.

By Guest Commentary • May 11, 2021

Commentary

California’s high electricity rates impede transition off fossil fuels

The state needs to reform electricity rates to ensure all Californians can cash in on the benefits of the clean, electric technologies.

By Guest Commentary • May 10, 2021

Capitol

It’s time to act on new electric vehicle incentives

The auto workers and environmental group support AB 794 and the push for electric vehicles and high-quality jobs.

By Guest Commentary • April 26, 2021

Environment

Newsom orders ban on new oil fracking by 2024

The move comes after environmentalists lambasted Newsom for failing to tackle California’s oil and gas production. The oil industry called it an “illegal mandate” and vowed to fight it. Fracking accounts for only 17% of California's oil production.

By Rachel Becker and Laurel Rosenhall • April 23, 2021

Climate Change

Has California given up its climate ambitions?

I’ve led the state Democratic Party’s environmental caucus for eight years, but I am alienated by leadership that prefers jobs on a dying planet.

By Guest Commentary • April 19, 2021

Climate Change

Prioritize environmental justice resilience bill

AB 1087 charts a new course for climate resilience that makes investments in communities so they can be prepared for disasters.

By Guest Commentary • April 6, 2021

Climate Change

How to house people and achieve California’s climate goals

If California is to meet our goals for greenhouse gas reduction and affordable housing, it’s time to break down the local barriers.

By Guest Commentary • April 6, 2021

Commentary

Regulators are undermining California’s transition to 100% clean energy

Gov. Newsom must step in and get the California Public Utility Commission back on track to achieve clean energy targets.

By Guest Commentary • March 29, 2021

Commentary

California needs an equitable strategy for transitioning to all-electric buildings

State leaders and policymakers should develop a systematic strategy for the long-term phase-out of natural gas in our buildings.

By Guest Commentary • March 23, 2021