Climate Change

Commentary

Development of clean energy should be linked to needs and benefits of low-income communities

The move to renewables isn’t just about fighting climate change, it’s about stopping energy pollution in low-income communities.

By Guest Commentary • February 4, 2021

Commentary

Water markets in California can reduce the costs of drought

While the new water futures markets may help manage the financial risk of droughts, the more important work ahead is to strengthen the state’s actual water market.

By Guest Commentary • February 1, 2021

WhatMatters

CA’s environmental agenda gets new energy

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, January 28. EJ groups flex muscle President Joe Biden on Wednesday issued a lengthy executive order on the environment and climate change, paving the way for California to advance its ambitious agenda even as numerous roadblocks remain. Among Biden’s directives was a moratorium on new oil and gas leases on […]

By Emily Hoeven • January 28, 2021

Commentary

California can lead the nation in making solar energy even cleaner

As California decarbonizes its grid and transportation, it can also decarbonize the industrial supply chain for solar energy.

By Guest Commentary • January 28, 2021

Climate Change

Will California’s new climate leaders rise to the challenge?

The road to meeting California’s climate targets won’t be easy, so it is imperative that we implement strong policy across every sector of the economy.

By Guest Commentary • January 26, 2021

Explainers

What Biden’s presidency means for California’s environment

Erasing dozens of Trump’s climate rollbacks is Biden’s priority, and he issued directives on his first day in office. California’s air quality, wildlife, water, forests, farms — and even its light bulbs and washing machines — could be affected by new executive orders, policies and rules. But how likely are they, and when?

By Julie Cart and Rachel Becker • January 25, 2021

WhatMatters

A new era for California? Newsom asks Biden for aid

What a difference a day makes. On Tuesday, California was still wrangling with the Trump administration, as evidenced by nine final-hour lawsuits filed by Attorney General Xavier Becerra — bringing his four-year total to a staggering 122 lawsuits. Today, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as president and vice president of the […]

By Emily Hoeven • January 20, 2021

Commentary

Water partnerships between cities and farms would help prepare for a changing climate

Valley farmers and Southern California cities could improve water security if they jointly developed and managed some water supplies.

By Guest Commentary • January 20, 2021

Commentary

After COVID-19, drought threat still looms

Looking past COVID-19 and recession, California still faces the threat of prolonged drought.

By Dan Walters • January 20, 2021

Commentary

3 critical lessons California offers to improve restoration of land on a global scale

Scientists say the world has the next decade or so to avoid the most dire environmental scenarios, so we must invest in land restoration.

By Guest Commentary • January 13, 2021