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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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The United States Supreme Court Hears the Other Side of the Story on...
By Tim O'ConnorYesterday, the Environmental Defense Fund, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Sierra Club and the Conservation Law Foundation filed a brief in opposition to March 2014 petitions...
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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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Supreme Court’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard decision: a victory for energy...
By Erica MorehouseBy Erica Morehouse and Larissa Koehler On this 4th of July week, a time of celebratory fireworks and barbeques, Americans commemorate our country’s hard-fought independence from...
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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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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...
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How 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...
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California 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....
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New 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...
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Practice 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...
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Transportation 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...
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From 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...
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Results 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...
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As 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...
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Strength 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...
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Another Dishonest Attack on California’s Landmark Climate Law
By Tim O'ConnorJust over two years ago, the California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA) hired Andrew Chang and Company, LLC, a Sacramento-based economics consulting firm, to produce a...
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