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The Greenlining Institute's ideas for a "greenlined economy" include democratic, cooperative structures that are inclusive, regenerative, and don't exploit people.

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What Does it Take to Meet State Climate and Equity Goals?

By Melanie Curry | Nov 6, 2020 | No Comments

California agencies - CARB, CTC, and HCD - come together to find a path towards meeting all kinds of state goals on climate change, environment, justice and equity, and sustainability

Protest in Marin, June 2020. Photo by Daniel Arauz

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California Agencies Begin to Grapple With Racial Equity and Environmental Justice

By Melanie Curry | Oct 29, 2020 | No Comments

California Air Resources Board hosts heated exchange over perceived lack of transparency on racial justice statement; other state agencies moving towards learning about dismantling their racist structures

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Building Community Capacity Means Expanding, Connecting Current Neighborhood-Level Efforts

By Melanie Curry | Oct 7, 2020 | No Comments

Current local disaster relief efforts are piecemeal, ad-hoc, and disjointed - and the state should invest in strenthening them

Bikes parked in front of the California State Capitol building in Sacramento

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Governor Signs Housing, Sustainable Transportation Bills

By Melanie Curry | Sep 29, 2020 | No Comments

But he vetoes a bill declaring housing as a human right, inconsistent with his willingness to set aspirational goals in other areas (such as electric vehicle mandates)

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AARP Keeps Quietly Giving Out Grants for Small but Powerful Ideas to Increase Livability

By Melanie Curry | Sep 2, 2020 | No Comments

A total of 184 "quick-action" projects win 2020 Community Challenge Grants; Six in California

Michele Martinez, right, posing at the Santa Ana photo booth during a Park(ing) Day event in 2016. Photo by Kristopher Fortin

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New California Transportation Commissioner Michele Martinez Wants “Everybody at the Table”

By Melanie Curry | Aug 26, 2020 | No Comments

"The CTC has the ability to dream with stakeholders about what the next decade can be like. Now is the time to have these conversations."

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Bay Area Healthy Transit Plan Is a Suggestion, Not a Requirement

By Melanie Curry | Aug 19, 2020 | No Comments

MTC and transit operators don't think it's their job to ensure worker or rider safety.

City of Moreno Valley, in the Inland Empire. Image from Moreno Valley Chamber of Commerce

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Moreno Valley Hopes to Buy Its Way Out of Reducing Emissions from Proposed Megawarehouse

By Melanie Curry | Jul 28, 2020 | No Comments

The developer and city have claimed variously that: they do not have to estimate, analyze, or manage emissions because CA cap-and-trade program is responsible; then, that they would buy offsets through CA's cap-and-trade program; then, that they would buy offsets on the international market.

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New Rule on Environmental Impacts of Driving, Long Awaited, Goes Into Effect on Wednesday

By Melanie Curry | Jun 30, 2020 | No Comments

And Caltrans will host a webinar tomorrow, open to all, to discuss "Rethinking How We Build So Californians Can Drive Less."

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Grants Issued for Affordable Housing, Transformative Climate Communities, Climate Change Research

By Melanie Curry | Jun 26, 2020 | No Comments

Strategic Growth Council awards a pile of implementation and planning grants for sustainable, healthy communities

Caltrans District 4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinator Sergio Ruiz talks to attendees at an open house on the district bike plan. Photos: Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

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How to Get Bike Lanes, Sidewalks, Crosswalks into Caltrans Projects in Your Town

By Melanie Curry | May 21, 2020 | No Comments

CTC workshop will discuss the 2022 SHOPP process and gather input on how to best engage advocates, planners, and district staff.

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