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Ringside: Examining the Future of Fossil Fuel

December 13, 2023 2:12 pmDecember 14, 2023 6:30 am

Here’s a question for every oil and gas producer in California. It is especially directed to the five “bad guys” — Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and BP — that were recently sued by California’s grandstanding attorney general, Rob Bonta: When are...

Homelessness, Mental Health Key Issues In Assembly District 41 Forum

November 15, 2023 2:55 amNovember 15, 2023 2:56 am

Candidates for Assembly District 41 seat encompassing the San Gabriel area outside of Los Angeles met at a candidate forum on Tuesday night at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, offering a preview of the primary election in March. While there...

State ZEV Truck Sales Goals Are Two Years Ahead Of Schedule According To New CARB Data

October 24, 2023 12:08 pmOctober 24, 2023 12:08 pm

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Governor Gavin Newsom’s office announced on Monday that the state’s zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) goal for trucks was two years ahead of schedule, with 7.5% of all new trucks sold in California in 2022...

The Scheme to Label Gov. Newsom as ‘Moderate’ Exposed in New Report

September 26, 2023 4:49 pmSeptember 26, 2023 4:49 pm

Last November the Globe reported on the the Center for Legislative Accountability’s annual California Lawmaker Scorecard, and as a surprise to no one, the California legislature earned a failing grade against other states’ conservative ratings. The weakest issues for California...

Bill To Force CalPERS, CalSTRS Divestment from Fossil Fuel Investments Delayed Until Next Year

July 5, 2023 1:56 pmJuly 5, 2023 1:56 pm

A bill to phase out fossil fuel investments in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) state public pension funds was delayed until next year earlier this week, giving time to both build...

Bill To Force CalPERS, CalSTRS Divestment from Fossil Fuel Investments Moves To Senate

May 19, 2023 2:28 amMay 19, 2023 2:29 am

A bill to phase out fossil fuel investments in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) state public pension funds was passed in the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday, with the bill next going...

California To Ban Sale Of All New Diesel Trucks, Buses Beginning In 2036

April 29, 2023 2:24 amApril 29, 2023 6:54 am

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced on Friday that the sale of all new diesel big rig trucks and buses are to be banned in the state of California starting in 2036, coming in a year after a similar...