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CARB Approves Drastic New Locomotive Emission Regulations

April 28, 2023   4:20 pmApril 28, 2023   5:58 pm
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced on Thursday that they have approved new locomotive regulations designed to significantly cut back on emissions emitted from trains in the state, including banning the use of all trains built before 2007 in...
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Bill To Force CalPERS, CalSTRS Divestment from Fossil Fuel Investments Passes Second Committee

April 19, 2023   12:34 pmApril 19, 2023   12:34 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 passed in the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, with the possibility growing that...
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Attorney General Rob Bonta Sues 3M, Dupont, 16 Other Companies Over PFAS Chemical Damages

November 11, 2022   2:39 amNovember 10, 2022   9:46 pm
Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Thursday that the state would be suing 18 chemical companies, including 3M and Dupont, over the hazards of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), charging that the companies had covered up their harmful effects and...
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Robbing Grandma to Pay Gaia

October 16, 2022   2:30 amOctober 15, 2022   8:20 pm
This may come as a shock to some, but if one plans to eliminate fossil fuels from the production equation, that energy creation capacity must be replaced. But there is a problem – a big one.  With the green energy...
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Assembly Passes bill to End Use of PFAS Chemicals in New Fabrics and Textiles

August 31, 2022   1:38 pm
A bill to end the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “forever” chemicals in new fabrics and textiles in California was passed by the Assembly Tuesday. Assembly Bill 1817, authored by Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), would prohibit any...
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Bill To Prohibit One Pound Disposable Propane Tanks Passed By Assembly

August 16, 2022   10:38 am
A bill to prohibit the sale of one pound disposable propane tanks in California by 2028 was passed in the Assembly on Monday. Senate Bill 1256, authored by Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont), would begin the ban on January 1, 2028....
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Bill to Exempt Mass Transit from CA Environmental Review Passes Assembly

August 9, 2022   2:30 amAugust 8, 2022   9:56 pm
A bill that would exempt bike, pedestrian, light rail, and rapid bus projects from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was passed in the Assembly on Monday, heading straight to a Senate vote. Senate Bill 922, authored by Senator Scott...
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