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California’s electric grid needs an overhaul

by Guest Commentary December 23, 2020December 22, 2020

The network of utilities and operators running California’s electric grid must create a more flexible, sustainable system.

Illustration by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters; iStock

Cash blitz: Who’s spending the most to influence your vote for California’s Legislature?

by Ben Christopher and Laurel Rosenhall October 27, 2020October 30, 2020

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

by Guest Commentary October 19, 2020October 16, 2020

A new era of clean transportation requires new leadership on the Assembly’s Transportation Committee

by Guest Commentary October 15, 2020October 15, 2020

Wine Country under wildfire siege

by Emily Hoeven September 29, 2020September 29, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom has a history of making bold,risky political moves that affect political decision-making nationwide. Will his order to ban new gas-powered cars by 2035 follow suit? Illustration by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters; iStock

Could Newsom’s big, bold car ban hurt Biden in swing states?

by Ben Christopher September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs an executive order on a Ford Mustang Mach-E requiring all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035, a move the governor says would achieve a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, on Sept. 23, 2020, at Cal Expo. Photo by Daniel Kim, The Sacramento Bee via AP/Pool

Newsom’s gas-car ban dependent on next president

by Emily Hoeven September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

California Gov. Gavin Newsom stands in front of four electric cars to announce an executive order requiring all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035, a move the governor says would achieve a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, on Sept. 23, 2020, at Cal Expo in Sacramento. Photo by Daniel Kim, The Sacramento Bee via AP/Pool

Newsom orders ban of new gas-powered cars by 2035

by Rachel Becker September 23, 2020September 25, 2020

California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Short-circuiting the legislative process for electric cars

by Dan Walters August 24, 2020August 20, 2020

Assemblyman Phil Ting in the rose garden at the California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

California’s Phil Ting tilts at windmills — ban gas-powered cars! — hoping to start a conversation

by Julie Cart February 20, 2020February 21, 2020