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Historic Agreement Demonstrates Broad Commitment to Build Clean Energy Economy
By Derek WalkerWith the stroke of a pen, North American efforts to combat climate change and promote clean energy reached a new level today. I was lucky enough to witness the historic event, as...
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One Year Later, Carbon Auctions Thriving in California
By Katie Hsia-KiungAt this time last year, an 11th hour lawsuit was brought by the California Chamber of Commerce on the eve of the state’s first carbon auction —and with it a wave of questions aimed...
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California’s Carbon Market Caps off Successful First Year of Auctions
By Emily ReynaThe results of California's fifth carbon auction were released today, marking an important environmental milestone for the state – one year since the debut of its cap-and-trade system....
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13 for 13: The Stories that Defined California Environmental Leadership
By Derek WalkerThere is never a dull moment on the California environmental policy scene, and 2013 was particularly action-packed. Everywhere you turn there seems to be a new innovative solution or a...
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California’s Pioneering Spirit Endures under Cap and Trade
By Katie Hsia-KiungCalifornia’s state motto is “Eureka,” (Greek for “I found it”) referring to the discovery of California gold in 1848. Shortly thereafter, the Golden State quickly became the land of...
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A “Virtuous Cycle” of Low-Carbon Investments Especially for California's Most...
By Erica MorehouseCalifornians will see a “virtuous cycle” of low-carbon investments begin as cap-and-trade auction proceeds finally head out the door starting this summer. This is the news from the...
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Four Reasons California Cap and Trade had an Extraordinary First Year
By Emily Reyna(This post first appeared on EDF Voices) In California, we’ve just marked the one year birthday of the state’s landmark cap-and-trade program, a market-based approach to reducing the...
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First Scoping Plan Update Lays Groundwork for a Low-Carbon Future
By Erica MorehouseThe Proposed First Update to the AB 32 Scoping Plan (Proposed Update), released today by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), is a more focused and ambitious version of the...
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Carbon Auction Results Show Stability Amidst Eventful Time for Cap and Trade
By Katie Hsia-KiungIt’s early in 2014, but it’s already been a busy year for cap and trade in California. On the upside, several major developments have set off a series of conversations around the...
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A Sustainable Urban Forest Takes Root in Santa Monica
By Anna DotyEDF’s Innovators series profiles companies and people across California with bold solutions to reduce carbon pollution and help the state meet the goal of AB 32. Each addition to the series...
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Transportation fuel policies continue to benefit drivers and communities...
By Erica MorehouseCalifornia is implementing a suite of innovative transportation policies and there is ample evidence illustrating how drivers and communities across the state will benefit. One...
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Five Reasons California Latinos Should Care About Clean Fuels
By Jorge MadridFor the first time since becoming a state in 1850, Latinos are the “new majority” in California, representing the largest ethnic demographic in the country’s most populous state. While...
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New Study: California Climate Law Cuts Billions in Health, Pollution Costs
By Tim O'ConnorCalifornia drivers don’t have much choice when it comes to what fuel they fill their cars with, or how dirty it is. As recently as five years ago, nearly 97 percent of the energy used...
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Latest Auction Results Show that California’s Cap-and Trade is in Full Swing
By Katie Hsia-KiungThere are certain key fundamentals of swinging a bat that must be mastered before you can hit a home run; proper posture, a strong stance, and good contact with the ball. The last...
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EPA Hands Over the Keys with Clean Power Plan, California Already on Cruise...
By Derek WalkerEPA’s Clean Power Plan, proposed today, is a roadmap for cutting dangerous pollution from power plants, and as with any map, there are many roads to follow. For this journey, states are...
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California and Quebec: Friends in Low (Carbon) Places
By Katie Hsia-KiungA crucial feature of the U.S. EPA’s groundbreaking new Clean Power Plan for existing power plants is the flexibility with which states can pick and choose the emission reduction...
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To stay at the head of the class, California must focus on 2030 pollution goal
By Erica MorehouseTo be a class valedictorian, you can’t get an A on just one or two tests, or even in just the first quarter of a school year; being at the top means a concerted, continuous effort...
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California’s Cap and Trade a Versatile Tool for Environmental Policies
By Erica MorehouseGovernor Brown signed a budget last week that lays out for the first time how to invest the millions from California’s landmark cap-and-trade program ($734 million so far). California...
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Mapping the California Companies Fueling a Cleaner Future
By Emily ReynaClean energy and clean tech sound exciting, but most people don’t see these businesses as a major part of our economy, especially when traditional fossil fuels rule at the pump. But...
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Does Big Oil Really Care About Vulnerable Communities?
By Jorge MadridThere they go again… with the same lament we always seem to hear from Big Oil lobbyists when it's time to protect public health: Don't put environmental protections on fuels, because...
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