Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

By Melanie Curry

8:51 AM PDT on July 26, 2017

Brown signs cap-and-trade extension (LA Times, NPR, Sacramento Bee)
- Cap-and-trade bill protects agriculture industry (Modesto Bee) (SF Chronicle)
- Cap-and-trade is a powerful climate tool (Environmental Defense Fund)
- Cap-and-trade, Chevron, and institutional racism (Alternet)
Meanwhile Britain follows France’s lead: will ban sale of all diesel, gas powered cars from 2040 (Guardian)
Good public transportation is key to adding Sacramento jobs (Sacramento Bee)
New BART cars are quieter (Mercury News)
Muni Central Subway completion delayed (SF Examiner)
Colorado Republicans oppose raising gas tax, but debate about a bike tax “is worth having” (Denver Post)
Court overrules Berkeley city council’s rejection of infill housing, again (Berkeleyside)
Stockton wants to limit sprawl, but ponders exceptions (Stockton City Limits)

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

Melanie Curry

Today's Headlines

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