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Joint Legislative Committee Discusses Future of Cap-and-Trade, Climate Policies
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.
January 5, 2018
Caltrans Releases Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Bay Area
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.
January 2, 2018
Air Resources Board Actually Talks About the Importance of Walking, Biking
There was some traction for the idea that more focus on and investment in the role of active transportation in meeting climate change and health goals would be a good thing.
December 19, 2017
Report Recommends Very Local Emissions Monitoring, and Lots of It
A report released today from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) recommends that California's air monitoring agencies start using available technology to measure local air quality, especially where people live close to facilities that emit harmful pollutants.
December 13, 2017
USEPA Considers Allowing Dirty Trucks; CARB Fights Back
The US EPA is considering repealing a rule that prevents high-polluting, older truck engines from being repackaged and sold as “new trucks.” The California Air Resources Board charges that many of the refurbished engines in the kits are older engines that don't meet current emissions standards.
December 6, 2017
Bay Area Caltrans District Refines its Bike Plan
Caltrans District 4 planners are hosting a final round of community workshops on proposed bicycle improvement priorities for state-owned roads in the Bay Area.
November 14, 2017
Gas Tax Battle Royale
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.
November 6, 2017
Strategic Growth Council Narrows List of Potential TCC Grants
The Transformative Climate Communities grant program aims to encourage neighborhood-level plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing local economic, environmental, and health benefits to disadvantaged communities. The Strategic Growth Council will award approximately $140 million in TCC grants.
November 2, 2017
CTC Hosts First Workshops on New Active Transportation Program Guidelines
Staff are considering two basic changes to the guidelines: spreading project funding out over four years, instead of two; and creating separate applications for different kinds of projects. But other changes will be entertained.
October 24, 2017
15 Days to Comment on DMV Rules for Autonomous Cars
Until October 25, the public has a chance to weigh in on proposed rules for testing and using self-driving cars on California roads. Because California relies on unfinished and weak federal rules, there is cause for concern.
October 12, 2017
