Environment

Commentary

Eliminate California’s reliance on diesel backup generators

Practical alternatives to diesel backup generators are essential to achieving California’s clean power goals.

By Guest Commentary • April 5, 2021

Commentary

With San Francisco Bay on life support, Newsom withholds the cure

It’s time for the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt a comprehensive, science-based plan to restore San Francisco Bay.

By Guest Commentary • March 31, 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

Strong state oversight needed to ensure California’s wetlands are protected

Audubon reviewed eight groundwater management plans and found that they fell short in their consideration of managed wetlands.

By Guest Commentary • March 29, 2021

Environment

New study: California’s trailblazing diesel rules save lives

Researchers calculated that California’s rules reduced diesel exhaust by 78% compared to 51% for federal rules, leading to fewer deaths from heart attacks and lung disease.

By Rachel Becker • March 25, 2021

Commentary

New priorities needed for California’s next drought

As California faces another dry year, the state will have to decide whether to allow the violation of water quality standards in the Delta.

By Guest Commentary • March 25, 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

Commentary

The paradox of the California condor

A first-of-its-kind proposal to mitigate condor collisions with wind turbines places the trade-off for renewable energy in stark perspective.

By Guest Commentary • March 22, 2021

Climate Change

California rates a grade of ‘C’ on climate action

Despite all that we experienced last year, I’m still hopeful that California can once more lead the nation and world with climate solutions.

By Guest Commentary • March 18, 2021

Commentary

Inequitable access to the outdoors is a pervasive issue in California

Many of us have personal connections to California’s public lands and rivers; it’s imperative that we protect these places for the next generation.

By Guest Commentary • March 15, 2021