Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
8:49 AM PDT on August 9, 2022
- Replacing fossil fuels with “green energy” is just another way to wreck the environment (AP News)
- California’s plan to rely on ethanol and carbon capture would also wreck the environment (LA Times)
- The climate bill abandoned the EV that can make the biggest difference – e-bikes, of course (Electrek)
- Why it took Congress so long to pass a climate bill (NY Times)
- “Investment community” weighs financial risks of climate change (Nature)
- Californians will vote whether to tax millionaires to support EVs (MA will, too, for roads and transit) (Land Line)
- Why is Lyft funding the proposition? (SF Chronicle)
- Architect reveals new details for pedestrian improvements in Hollywood (Archinect)
- AB 922, to streamline sustainable transportation projects, passes Assembly (Senator Scott Wiener)
- Video: Could e-bikes transform cities? (FT Tech)
- Six benefits of biking to work (Bike Radar)
- CA to allow “submetering” to simplify tracking of EV charging (Utility Dive)
- AVs are just the end of parking (Planetizen)
- San Jose weighs building housing at train stations (Patch)
- Truck companies hoped court would overturn A.B.5, now have to figure out how to comply (Logistics)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
If you find these headlines useful, please consider supporting Streetsblog with a donation today. Thank you for your ongoing support!
More from Streetsblog California
In Year with a Glut of E-Bike Legislation, Blakespear’s Efforts to Define E-Bikes and Limit E-Motos Advances
By updating the laws on what is and isn't an e-bicycle, advocates believe they can make streets safer and improve the industry.
April 8, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines
They're out of the headlines across the country, but ICE is still "active" and causing chaos and bloodshed.
April 8, 2026
La Verne Approves Protected Bike Lanes to Pomona North Metro Station
With this, the city will play a part in building safe facilities west-to-east across the entirety of its neighbor, Pomona.
The post La Verne Approves Protected Bike Lanes to Pomona North Metro Station appeared first on Streetsblog Los Angeles.
April 8, 2026
The Kirkham Neck-Down Worked for Safety, So San Francisco Removed it
Vision Zero pledges are meaningless if politicians fold the moment drivers complain
The post The Kirkham Neck-Down Worked for Safety, So San Francisco Removed it appeared first on Streetsblog San Francisco.
April 7, 2026
Legislative Update: E-Bikes, Road Charge, Active Transportation, and More
We've added some new bills since last month's update in addition to all of the legislation that's moving (or was already defeated).
April 7, 2026
Comments Are Temporarily Disabled
Streetsblog is in the process of migrating our commenting system. During this transition, commenting is temporarily unavailable.
Once the migration is complete, you will be able to log back in and will have full access to your comment history. We appreciate your patience and look forward to having you back in the conversation soon.