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Newsom’s Executive Order on Transportation Funding and Climate Goals

By Melanie Curry | Oct 2, 2019 | 8 Comments

For the first time, California's top leader is calling for transportation funding to align with state goals on climate and the environment, and to help people cut back on driving

We've been here before: The Youth Climate Strike in San Francisco in March 2019. Image: Intothewoods7 via Wikimedia

Governor Orders Transportation Aligned with Climate, Appoints Tamika Butler and Hilary Norton to CTC

By Melanie Curry | Sep 20, 2019 | 3 Comments

California State Transportation Agency ordered to direct investments towards decreasing fuel consumption and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Governor Newsom, ARB Chair Mary Nichols, and Attorney General Xavier Becerra address the media this morning.

Nope, Say California Leaders to Trump Threat on Vehicle Emissions Waiver

By Melanie Curry | Sep 18, 2019 | 1 Comment

"We'd love to see them in court."

Oil fields near Bakersfield. Photo by Melanie Curry.

A Refinery Says It Is Too Small to be Required to Monitor its Emissions

By Melanie Curry | Sep 13, 2019 | 1 Comment

The Senate will vote tonight on a rushed bill that wants to carve out an exemption for a Kern County refinery

Quick Legislative Update: Current Status of Some Transportation, Housing Bills

By Melanie Curry | Sep 12, 2019 | 3 Comments

Complete Streets, e-bikes, CEQA exemptions, housing development, tenant rights--there's a lot going on in Sacramento

Legislative Update: Deadlines – Tomorrow for Amendments, Next Week to Pass

By Melanie Curry | Sep 5, 2019 | No Comments

Complete Streets, Clear signage for bikes, Amtrak buses, Vouchers for e-bikes

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