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California Air Resources Board data shows decreases in state greenhouse has emissions. Source: CARB

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Joint Legislative Committee Discusses Future of Cap-and-Trade, Climate Policies

By Melanie Curry | Jan 5, 2018 | 1 Comment

Cap-and-trade is working, says CARB, but needs to work harder. Meanwhile federal support is disappearing, and the administration may actively undermine the state's work. And disagreement about a definition cloaks a wider point of conflict on cap-and-trade.

Caltrans' interactive map of projects funded by S.B. 1, here showing a resurfacing project through Arcadia, Baldwin Park, El Monte, and Irwindale.

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Gas Tax Battle Royale

By Melanie Curry | Nov 6, 2017 | 23 Comments

California's new gas tax is either a boondoggle to line the pockets of politicians, or the beginning of a new, pothole-free day for California roads, depending on perspective. But it's necessary, and it's not even enough money anyway.

A solar charging station at the San Diego airport. Image from Solar PV

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More Bills Signed: Zero-Emission Vehicles Get All the Love

By Melanie Curry | Oct 13, 2017 | No Comments

A batch of bills signed by Governor Brown this week were related to increasing the number of zero emission vehicles in California, making them available to people who wouldn't be able to afford them, and increasing the number of charging stations available in the public sphere.

Bikes parked in front of the California State Capitol building in Sacramento

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Governor Vetoes State Agency Bike-Share Bill

By Melanie Curry | Oct 10, 2017 | 3 Comments

Governor Brown continues to work through a pile of bills on his desk, signing some and vetoing others.

Governor Brown signs a package bills legislators hope will begin to solve the housing crisis. Image: LiveStream

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Governor Signs 15 Bills to Make Building Housing Easier

By Melanie Curry | Sep 29, 2017 | No Comments

Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a package of fifteen bills that will lay the groundwork for increasing housing, affordable housing, and homeless services in California.

California lawmakers earlier this summer rode in support of S.B. 702. From left: Assemblymembers Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), Todd Gloria (D-San Diego), and Laura Friedman (D-Burbank), California Bicycle Coalition Policy Director Jeanie Ward Waller, Senators Henry Stern, Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys), and Ben Allen (D-Redondo Beach). Photo by Lorie Shelley

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State Government Leading the Way on Employer-Provided Bike-Share

By Melanie Curry | Aug 29, 2017 | 1 Comment

Despite the heat—at 4 p.m. the temperature was reaching 105 degrees—a hardy and enthusiastic group of state assembly reps and senators emerged from the air conditioned Capitol building ready to ride.

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