Courtesy of NRDC. By Alex Jackson Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his administration’s revised budget today, known colloquially as the May Revise, culminating a weeklong tour to promote a “$100 billion California Comeback Plan.” The budget includes unprecedented funding for essential state needs, such as combatting homelessness, offering utility debt relief for low-income … [continued]
We at Cleantechnica acknowledge that environmental and social justice are inherently linked, having published dozens of articles on topics such as the Dakota access pipeline, which runs through First Nations lands, the uneven distribution of health issues and pollution deaths through out the US and wider world, and racial justice issues … [continued]
Originally published on Union of Concerned Scientists. By Jason Barbose As the calendar turned to 2021 it became official that 2020 concluded the hottest decade on record. Scientists warn that the current decade — the 2020s — is the most consequential for the future of our planet. Collectively, society failed to … [continued]
By Ann Alexander California’s oil industry has an 800-pound gorilla reputation of getting pretty much what it wants in Sacramento. Armed with millions of dollars to pay lobbyists and a well-oiled astroturf machine to create the illusion of public support, it has successfully leaned on the state’s legislators — despite the Democratic supermajority in both … [continued]
Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists. By Elliott Negin There has been a spike in good news recently when it comes to the future of electric vehicles (EVs). That’s encouraging, given the transportation sector is now the largest source of US carbon emissions and vehicles are the main culprits. Late last … [continued]
California is doubling down on electric vehicles (EVs). Critics say more plug-in cars will strain the power grid. Here’s why they’re wrong.
Nissan to go 100% electric & hybrid in China by 2025 with up to nine new, all-electric models coming soon.
The Newsom Administration issued six more fracking permits to Aera Energy late on Friday afternoon at a time of great risk to the environment and to the public health of affected communities also exposed to Covid 19, Consumer Watchdog said today.
Cornwall eyeballs green recovery with massive floating offshore wind turbine scheme and zero carbon lithium, too.
There’s no doubt about it: Governor Newsom’s climate policy executive order issued last week was groundbreaking in many respects.
