Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Climate Change

This 2016 report by Climate Plan is the only analysis of progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions under regional planning efforts.

Upcoming CARB Workshops: Evaluating Efforts to Plan Communities to Reduce Emissions

By Melanie Curry | Jun 15, 2018

Until now regional planning agencies only had to name some strategies and show the math on why they think those strategies would reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The sign says Bill de Blasio is leading the fight against climate change, but his transportation policies say otherwise.

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You’re No “Climate Mayor” If You’re Not Doing These Four Things

By Melanie Curry | May 2, 2018

It takes more than lip service to lead the fight against climate change.

Sparse attendance at the Natural Resources Agency hearing on CEQA updates may reflect the wonky quality of the changes. Image: Screengrab from Cal-span.org

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Public Weighs in on Proposed CEQA VMT/LOS Changes

By Melanie Curry | Mar 15, 2018 | 2 Comments

Not many people attended the hearing, but those who spoke up were pretty consistent in their feedback: don't exempt transportation projects from measuring how many vehicle miles they will encourage.

Analysis of transportation funding proposed by Governor Brown. From the LAO

Legislative Analyst Office Recommends Changes to Gov. Brown’s Proposed Transportation Budget

By Melanie Curry | Feb 9, 2018

The LAO recommends focusing highway money on maintenance, not major upgrades, because of economic reasons. But there are other reasons to stop investing in highway capacity projects.

Earthjustice's Right to Zero campaign is hosting a series of discussions around the state. Tomorrow: Sacramento

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How California Can Move Towards Zero Emissions: Event Tomorrow

By Melanie Curry | Jan 22, 2018

A panel discussion in Sacramento tomorrow afternoon will discuss California's zero energy future.

Map shows Bay Area highways and bridges (in red) vulnerable to a relatively low estimated 1.5-foot sea level rise. From Caltrans Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Map

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Caltrans Releases Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Bay Area

By Melanie Curry | Jan 2, 2018 | 1 Comment

This first report focuses on Caltrans District 4, which covers the greater Bay Area. It sets out to begin a discussion about what sea level rise and rising temperatures might mean for state highways.

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