A Major Step to Protect Californians from Gasoline Price Manipulation
By Tim O'ConnorYou can’t turn on a TV or radio in California these days without hearing the oil companies and their industry associations complaining that the state can’t afford to move to cleaner...
View ArticleHow Big Data Can Fight Climate Change in Los Angeles
By Jorge MadridYou may be wondering – as I was before we started a project with the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation over a year ago – “what the heck does Big Data have to do with climate change?” To...
View ArticleCalifornia Cements Latest Climate Alliance, this Time with Next-Door Neighbor...
By Lauren FaberIt’s been an invigorating few days for anyone looking for meaningful action to combat climate change, and especially for those following California’s global leadership in those efforts....
View ArticleNew Report Doesn’t CARE about Getting the Facts Right
By Katie Hsia-Kiung With billions of dollars in profits, oil companies can pay a lot of consultants to write a lot of really impressive-looking reports. But look past the fancy cover page and you will...
View ArticlePractice Makes Perfect for California and Quebec Joint Auctions
By Katie Hsia-KiungOver many decades, the United States and Canada have developed what is now the largest trade relationship in the world. This achievement is measured by the goods and money that cross...
View ArticleTransportation Diversification is Key to Fixing California’s Gas Price and...
By Tim O'ConnorThis summer I had the unique opportunity to drive with members of the California state legislature through their districts in Los Angeles and the Central Valley. In addition to brown...
View ArticleFrom Stalk to Stover: Edeniq is Innovating to Provide New Fuel for Your Gas Tank
By Larissa KoehlerEDF’s Innovators Series profiles companies and people across California with bold solutions to reduce carbon pollution and help the state meet the goals of AB 32. Each addition to the...
View ArticleResults Stay Steady in California’s Last Solo Auction Despite Calls for Fuels...
By Katie Hsia-KiungFor many people across the country, August is the last opportunity to enjoy the final bits of summer relaxation before fall sets in and the weather turns colder. While many people...
View ArticleAs California’s Legislative Session Ends, Key Environmental Protections Begin
By Lauren FaberSource: Flickr/jjkbach Anna Doty contributed to this post. A quick look back at California’s 2014 legislative agenda, which closed in the early morning hours of August 30th, shows it...
View ArticleStrength in Numbers: Linked California-Quebec Market Benefits Environment and...
By Katie Hsia-KiungBigger is not always better, but a recent cap-and-trade auction in Quebec gave us one example of why it may be the case for a combined California and Quebec carbon market. The...
View ArticleBridging the Credibility Gap: The Oil Industry’s New Anti-Cap-and-Trade White...
By Erica MorehouseMore Americans, these days, understand the threat climate change presents in the present and in the future, and support taking action. Over 64 percent of Americans and 67 percent of...
View ArticleThe Results Are In: 2013 Data Shows Capped Emissions are Down
By Katie Hsia-KiungYesterday, millions of votes were tallied across the country and meticulously recorded to determine who would make up the nation’s next group of elected leaders. At noon yesterday,...
View ArticleCarbon Markets Reward 10 Pioneering States. Who's Next?
By Derek WalkerA handful of states are already proving that economic growth and environmental protection can go hand in hand – and they’re using market forces, price signals and economic incentives to...
View ArticleVive La Linkage: California and Quebec Working Together to Fight Climate Change
By Katie Hsia-KiungThe holiday season is often considered a time to stop and take stock of the things that we are thankful for, and to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. Today, California...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Cap and Trade is Succeeding after Two Years, Report Says
By Katie Hsia-KiungThese days, everyone seems to have an opinion about everything. The ubiquity of social media channels has saturated public discourse with so many viewpoints that it can be nearly...
View ArticleNew Study: California's Carbon Market Delivers for Economy and Climate
By Derek WalkerWould you believe there's a state that cut pollution and cleaned up its air, while creating jobs and sustaining economic growth? And where economic incentives, rather than costly...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Carbon Market Remains Strong through Growth Spurt
By Katie Hsia-KiungGrowing up can be tough. But we all remember how good it felt to pass an important exam or achieve one of our major goals – whether it be getting a driver’s license or graduating...
View ArticleWhat Cap and Trade Means for Latinos in the Golden State
By Lucía Oliva HennellyOn January 15, Environmental Defense Fund released the second report in a series that explores how one of California’s signature climate and clean energy policies – our...
View ArticleQué significa topes y comercio de emisiones para los hispanohablantes en...
By Lucía Oliva HennellyEl 15 de enero, el Fondo de Defensa Ambiental (EDF por sus siglas en inglés) publicó el segundo informe en una serie que explora cómo una de las políticas climáticas y de energía...
View ArticleThe Winning Equation on Climate and Jobs in California
By Derek WalkerAs the old saying goes, comparisons are odious, and when it comes to policies to combat climate change, we want every state in this country—and every country in the world—to take action....
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