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Jun 23, 2014
Clean Energy Champion Arno Harris to Receive CLCV Award

CLCV is proud to present our Environmental Leadership Award to Arno Harris, a passionate advocate for solutions to climate change through the intersection of business and public policy.

Harris has spent the last 10 years working in the solar industry to help solar make the transition to mainstream energy markets, most recently as CEO of Recurrent Energy, one of North America's largest solar project developers.

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Jun 23, 2014
CLCV Honors George Miller with Lifetime Achievement Award

We're thrilled to honor Congressman George Miller with our "Byron Sher Lifetime Achievement Award" at our annual environmental leadership award event this week.

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Jun 22, 2014
CLCV's Byron Sher Lifetime Achievement Award

We're awarding it to Congressman George Miller tomorrow; more about who it's named for here.

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Jun 17, 2014
California Environmental Leaders Applaud Kevin de León, Next Senate Leader

The California League of Conservation Voters and other organizations active in California’s environmental community applauded yesterday's election of Senator Kevin de León to California state Senate President pro Tempore. Environmental advocates also thanked Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg for his courageous leadership on behalf of California’s environment and public health.

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Jun 11, 2014
California burning

They can see the ashes, but they don't understand. Wildfires burn a path of destruction that runs much deeper than the forest floor.

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Jun 4, 2014
Environmental Champions Advance to November General Election

Great news: Champions for California’s environment were successful in yesterday’s primary election!

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May 30, 2014
Environmental Proposals Move Forward

It’s that time of year when those of us working hard to pass good environmental legislation in California can survey the lay of the land and see what remains in play after the flurry of policy committees and floor votes.

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May 29, 2014
Fracking Bill Fails to Pass Senate, but the Movement is Strong

The movement to protect Californians from risky fracking suffered a disappointing setback today, as a bill that would impose a moratorium on fracking and other unconventional drilling practices fell five votes short in the state Senate.

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May 23, 2014
Critical Fracking Vote This Week, On Heels of Stunning News

The movement to impose a moratorium on fracking in California is gaining steam, as the bill goes to the state Senate floor for a vote next week.

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May 14, 2014
Plastic Bag Ban Moves Forward!

Today we're one step closer to a cleaner, more sustainable, less plastic-y California.

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