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