What does it mean to have an environmental champion as governor?

Oct 26, 2011

What does it mean to have a strong environmental champion as governor of California?

Readers of this blog and CLCV’s annual Environmental Scorecard  are familiar with this story: Over the last several years, Governor Jerry Brown’s predecessor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, captivated the international media with a reputation as California’s “green” governor while bewildering and frustrating many advocates for the environment here at home in the Golden State. Read More >

How did the environment do in the 2011 legislative session?

Oct 12, 2011

Governor Brown showed he believes a clean environment & a strong economy go hand-in-hand. Read More >

CA legislative session wraps up, environmental priority bills await action by Governor Brown

Sep 13, 2011

This has been a busy year for environmental advocates in the State Capitol, and though the legislative session wrapped up last Friday (well, very early Saturday morning), there's still plenty of work to do to ensure Governor Jerry Brown signs our priority bills. Read More >

Senate passes BPA ban, many environmental bills still in play

Sep 1, 2011

It's been a busy couple of weeks in the state legislature! There have been plenty of ups and downs, and there's still more than a week for bills to be passed out of their second houses. Read More >

CA Legislature Returns: Updates & next steps to pass environmental priority bills

Aug 15, 2011

Today the State Senate and Assembly returned from a month long recess. Though it's only the first day back, advocates and legislators are already very busy, and this quick pace is expected to continue for the next several weeks. Read More >

Secret Budget Negotiations Threaten California's Public Health and Environment

Jun 21, 2011

It’s the untold story of California’s budget crisis. Read More >

Vote for the Environment on July 12: Janice Hahn for Congress

Jun 9, 2011

When it comes to figuring which candidate is the best for the environment in a given race, some endorsements are more difficult than others. Following the results of the May 17th special election, only two candidates remained to compete for the seat left vacant by Former Congresswoman Jane Harman: LA City Councilwoman Janice Hahn and dark horse, self-funding candidate Craig Huey.

Let's compare. Read More >

Green California: Working together to win legislative victories for the environment

Jun 8, 2011

23 California environmental bills pass through first house! Read More >

Alan Salzman: Funding the Clean Tech Revolution

Jun 2, 2011

Alan Salzman, who will be honored at CLCV's Environmental Leadership Awards tonight, is perhaps best-known for leading the investment community in funding the clean technology revolution. Read More >

Ian Kim: Making Social Justice a Cornerstone of the Clean Tech Revolution

Jun 1, 2011

I fully expect Ian Kim to stay on his feet when he's honored at the CLCV Environmental Leadership Awards on June 2nd. He's got too much energy to sit still, especially after several recent big victories for clean energy and California's diverse communities. Read More >

 
 
 

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