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Why Does California Keep Building Freeways in a Climate Crisis?
A new report from the California Strategic Growth Council calls for the urgent need to shift the state’s transportation funding priorities away from highways and towards sustainable mobility.
March 9, 2022
Report: CA’s Historical Focus on Highway Construction Must Change
Legislative report on state transportation investments concludes that, if funding at every level is not reprioritized, climate goals will not be met, equity will suffer, and CA will fall short of other goals including reliable, efficient movement of people and goods.
February 23, 2022
State Grants $808M to Support Housing as a Climate Strategy
The AHSC, funded by California's cap-and-trade program, aims to reducing GHGs by putting housing near transit and increasing opportunities for people to safely and comfortably rely on active transportation and transit for their travel needs.
February 14, 2022
Op-Ed: REAP 2.0 Grants Should Fund Housing That Helps Meet Climate Goals
Transformative investments can create more equitable housing opportunities while reducing carbon emissions. Now is our chance to fund them.
January 28, 2022
Report: Talk of Climate-Focused Transit Is Empty When CA Still Prioritizes Investment in Automobility
Researchers at the University of California looked at California's progress on climate-focused transit promises and proposals - and find that the state focuses only TWO PERCENT of its funding there. The rest goes towards making driving easier.
November 23, 2021
Progress Report on Transformative Climate Communities Program, Five Years In
The main recommendation from The Greenlining Institute is to increase and stabilize funding, because TCC is working
November 9, 2021
State Agencies to Hold Joint Discussion on Equity
This Thursday, a joint meeting on equity and fostering community leadership with California's transportation, air quality, and housing agencies.
November 2, 2021
Grants Issued for Affordable Housing, Transformative Climate Communities, Climate Change Research
Strategic Growth Council awards a pile of implementation and planning grants for sustainable, healthy communities
June 26, 2020
CA’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program Works
New annual report outlines progress of program to increase affordable housing and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Other benefits: getting agencies to work together, creating new active transportation infrastructure, preventing displacement
December 10, 2019
Cap-and-Trade Grants for Affordable Housing: Recommendations Released
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grants to be voted on by Strategic Growth Council next week
June 14, 2019
