CCA statement on USEPA proposed vehicle standards
13 Apr “We applaud EPA’s vision for zero-emission cars, trucks and buses, and we urge the Biden Administration to implement today’s proposal through its public rulemaking process. A rapid transition to vehicles with no tailpipe exhaust is essential to addressing our air pollution and climate crises. Clean technologies can allow us to move people and […]
California’s Legislature can bring us Cleaner Transportation this Year by Passing these Bills
07 Apr This is the time of year when the California Legislature puts bills through their initial policy committee hearings, and CCA is actively supporting a number of measures to reduce the emissions that cause air pollution and global warming. Since 80% of California’s air pollution, and 50% of its greenhouse pollution, come from transportation, […]
CCA Commends Governor’s Appointments to CARB
31 Jan Coalition for Clean Air Deputy Policy Director Chris Chavez issued the following statement on the Governor’s recent appointments to the California Air Resources Board: “Coalition for Clean Air commends the Governor for his appointments to the California Air Resources Board (CARB.) We have much work ahead to ensure California meets its climate […]
Zero-Emission Trucks Coming to Southern California
To meet our air quality and climate goals, we need to tackle some of the biggest polluters on our roads: heavy duty trucks. Though trucks represent just 2 million of the 30 million registered vehicles in the state, they are the largest single source of air pollution from vehicles. The California Air Resources Board study […]
Less than 2% is NOT OK
You’ve probably seen the headlines: “Wealthy billionaire gives huge sum to fight climate change”. Here’s the reality. Less than 2% of all giving goes toward fighting the biggest threat mankind has ever seen. Any guess what percentage goes to improving air quality? We would love to know! The amounts are so small they don’t even […]
Stop Measure A Before it Makes Traffic and Air Pollution Worse
If you vote in Sacramento County, your ballot includes a measure that could significantly worsen the air quality of the Sacramento Region. The ballot measure, known as Measure A, promises to reduce congestion and improve air quality but will have the opposite effect by spending taxpayer dollars on the construction of numerous highway expansions throughout […]
Clean Up Our Air By Voting Yes on Prop 30
Plagued by wildfire smoke, smog, soot, extreme heat and drought, Californians have often wondered “what can I do to help?” Now every voter in the state can be part of the solution to air pollution, climate change and wildfires by voting YES on Proposition 30, the Clean Air Initiative on this year’s ballot. Written by […]
ACTION ALERT: Tell Governor Newsom to take Urgent Action on Protecting Clean Air
Governor Newsom has only one week left to make changes to California law by signing or vetoing bills. In the last few weeks, the Governor has been instrumental in passing a number of influential bills, including the 40-bill Legislative Climate Package, many of which the Coalition for Clean Air had worked to support. However, as […]
Eight clean-air bills the Governor should sign
Another summer of record-breaking heat and drought, combined with wildfires, shows the urgency of tackling our climate and air pollution crises. Governor Newsom can take the next step in reducing emissions by signing the eight bills below that are currently on his desk. AB 2097 (Friedman) – Eliminate Parking Minimums Near Transit This bill would […]
CCA Statement on Air Resources Board’s Adoption of New Clean-Car Standards
“Today’s action by CARB is an essential step to cleaning up the transportation system, which causes about 80% of California’s smog and soot and about 50% of its greenhouse gas emissions. The updated standards will mean less pollution coming out of the tailpipes of combustion engines, and an acceleration of the vital deployment of zero-emission […]