Melanie Curry
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CalBike Statewide Bike Summit Coming October 3-5 in Sacramento: Lots Happening
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Mark you calendars for October and the California Bicycle Coalition summit. It will fill your bike-loving mind and soul with learning and sharing sessions, parties, a movie screening, talks by leading bike-planning experts and thought leaders, mobile tours, and more.
Californians Are Worried About Climate Change, Support State Policies
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Californians favor the state's climate change policies, even knowing that this will mean higher gas and electricity prices.
Preview: Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition to Hold Bike Summit August 8
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The SVBC Summit agenda includes a talk by Tamika Butler, former head of the L.A. County Bicycle Coalition.
Governor Brown Signs Cap and Trade Extension
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California's landmark cap-and-trade bill was signed today by Governor Jerry Brown. It was a speech-filled occasion: a victory celebration, a moment to crow--and a chance to warn of the existential threat of climate change.
Eyes on the Street: Pedalfest Celebrates Everything About Bikes
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The 7th annual Pedalfest in Jack London Square was packed with the craziest bikes and bike lovers of all stripes.
Legislative Update: Equity on the CTC
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A.B. 179 tries to ensure that the concerns of people affected by transportation projects—not just those who use them—will be represented on the California Transportation Commission. But the bill has been softened to a statement on the need for diversity.
CA Legislature Passes Cap & Trade Bill; Questions Remain
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California reauthorized its cap-and-trade program aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It's a landmark victory and a rare bipartisan accord; it brings some certainty to California climate change policy-- and it leaves a lot of open questions.
Cap-and-Trade Extension: It’s a Compromise, But It’s What We Got
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Many of the bill’s opponents at this hearing agree that there is no time to waste. They have been arguing that cap-and-trade is not working as intended—that its emission reductions are inadequate, and that in some cases the program has led to an increase in local emissions of other harmful pollutants by allowing industries to buy their way out of cleaning up their practices.
Vote on Cap-and-Trade Bills Postponed to “Allow Discussion”
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Governor Brown is pushing hard to pass two bills that would reauthorize California's cap-and-trade system, but proponents of strong climate change policies say that the legislative package could seriously undermine those efforts.
Bike-Share Launches in the East Bay
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Other places may have had bike-share for a while, but the cities of the East Bay have had to wait while the kinks were worked out elsewhere. It was worth the wait.
Help Ensure that S.B. 1 Tax Money Is Wisely Spent
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While there is a push to make quick decisions and get projects on the ground fast, there is also counter pressure to take enough time to get these decisions right. There won't be another opportunity to raise money for transportation any time soon.
Projects to Improve Transit in California Get Money
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Caltrans recently allocated $34 million to 125 projects under the Low Carbon and Transit Operations Program. It's not a lot of money, but these relatively small investments have the potential to make an immediate difference in local, and global, emissions.