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​Urgent Climate Action: Tell California Assemblymembers to vote YES for SB 350 & SB 32

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​Urgent Climate Action: Tell California Assemblymembers to vote YES for SB 350 & SB 32
Right now, California’s leaders have a chance to move us forward on climate action for decades to come. There are two important bills, SB 32 and SB 350, that need to pass. 350 Bay Area has put together this call to action: California’s climate future hinges on a handful Assembly votes​. ​The California Senate passed… Read more »

California’s Cap-and-Trade Law Is Slowly Raising the Price of Carbon

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California's Cap-and-Trade Law Is Slowly Raising the Price of Carbon
After the latest auction of greenhouse gas emission “allowances” under the state’s cap-and-trade law, the trend of slowly rising carbon prices at auction show that the new system is working. What’s working for the new system less well is Gov. Jerry Brown – he has  “borrowed” funds raised from these auctions to balance the General… Read more »

Environmental Justice Groups Challenge Global Warming Solutions Act, AB 32

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Environmental Justice Groups Challenge Global Warming Solutions Act, AB 32
Just as California’s Climate Change legislation AB 32 is getting ready to be implemented, some Bay Area environmental justice groups have filed a motion against the Air Resource Board, concerned that the legislation might make situations worse for low-income and minority communities: “AB 32 requires 360 businesses representing more than 600 facilities to limit greenhouse… Read more »