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Good Riddance to Chevron

In Chevron's absence, California can pursue sustainability goals--locally and globally--even more enthusiastically. It can speed the adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy (which, on a good day, sometimes accounts for more than 100% of the state's energy).

October 8, 2024

Turn and Face the Strange Ch-ch-changes: Observations and Recommendations from a Week Without Driving

I used my age-appropriate tricycle and quickly discovered that a line on the side of the street is not adequate to let me feel safe riding on a moderately busy street.

October 7, 2024

Week Without Driving Day 4: Too Much Magic Bus

The Santa Rosa City Bus clearly prioritizes customer care, excellent service, and friendliness.

October 4, 2024

Week Without Driving Day 3: The SMART Train

Our plan was to take the train to Larkspur and catch the ferry to San Francisco, where we would have lunch and shop at the Ferry Building.

October 3, 2024

Week Without Driving Day 2: Where the Sidewalk Ends

A week after I bought my house in Santa Rosa I read in the local newspaper that the city was planning to install a flashing crosswalk on Montgomery Drive

October 2, 2024

Week without Driving Day 1: Adventures on an E-Trike

Our friend Abby takes on the Week Without Driving. Check out her e-trike adventures on Day 1.

October 1, 2024

Ding! Governor Vetos Bill That Would Have Required Alert for Speeding Drivers

“If the Governor knew what it felt like to wake up each day without your child because of a speeding driver, he wouldn’t have hesitated for a single moment to sign this bill,”

September 30, 2024

My Favorite Bay Area Bridge Is The Coliseum BART Pedestrian Bridge

But the bridge offers connections in a more human sense as well. If you’ve ever walked the bridge before an A’s game, you know the shared excitement as you approach the stadium.

September 30, 2024

Governor Newsom Signs Complete Streets Bill

Finally! State law will require Caltrans to plan and build a transportation system for everyone who uses California roads.

September 27, 2024

Governor Newsom Signs Three Bills Restricting Oil and Gas Wells Near People

Three new laws will help protect people living near oil and gas facilities, and one overrides a court decision blocking local control over gas wells.

September 26, 2024