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California Energy Commission Approves $1.4 Billion Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan

November 17, 2021 2:30 amNovember 23, 2021 10:41 pm

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a a three-year $1.4 billion zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure plan on Monday, aiming to get the state to meet 2025 electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling goals. Press play to hear a narrated version...

New Report Finds CARB Failed To Consider Economic Impact in Proposed Boating Regulations

November 16, 2021 2:39 amNovember 15, 2021 8:07 pm

According to a new Southwick & Associates economic impact released Monday by the Sportfishing Association of California (SAC), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) failed to obtain data when assessing the economic effects of new proposed harbor craft emissions standards....

Sportfishing and Boating Groups Rush to Stop New Harbor Craft Emissions Standards

November 4, 2021 2:36 amNovember 5, 2021 11:00 am

A coalition that includes the Sportfishing Association of California (SAC), the Golden Gate Fisherman’s Association (GGFA), and a number of other sportfishing, boating, outdoor retailer, and marine groups and organization warned in a letter to the California Air Resources Board...

Monterey County Fracking Ban Overturned By State Appellate Court

October 14, 2021 4:18 pmOctober 18, 2021 7:25 pm

A panel for the Sixth Appellate District of the California Court of Appeals unanimously ruled on Wednesday that Monterey County’s Measure Z, which banned oil and gas extraction such as fracking, was breaking state law and thus will still be...

Landscapers Say California Lawmakers’ Ban on New Lawnmowers, Leaf Blowers ‘Out of Touch’

October 12, 2021 2:15 amOctober 11, 2021 8:03 pm

A bill that would phase out the the sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines (SORE), such as those found in lawnmowers, leaf blowers and generators, by 2024, was just signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. Assembly Bill 1346, authored...

CA Air Board Passes 90% Electric Car Mandate on Rideshare Companies By 2030

May 21, 2021 3:45 pmMay 26, 2021 8:03 am

The California Air Resources Board voted in favor of a new “Clean Miles Standard” mandate on Thursday that will make ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft be comprised of at least 90% electric vehicles by 2030. Under the new mandate, the...

Gov. Newsom Executive Action to Ban Fracking by 2024 and End Oil Extraction by 2045

April 24, 2021 2:06 amApril 26, 2021 6:17 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that he will be banning all new fracking permits in California by 2024 by using his executive authority and added that he will look into halting all oil extraction in the state by 2045....