California Climate Plan Undermines Goals of Equity and Justice, Exacerbates Environmental Burdens
For too long, environmental justice communities have borne the brunt of pollution in California. A climate strategy that ignores or exacerbates these inequities is one that is rooted in climate injustice.
2021–2022 California Legislative Session: The Good, Not So Good, and A Path Forward
In the wee hours on Thursday morning, the California Legislature concluded its 2021–2022 legislative session, including finalizing a months-long process of adopting the final details of the state budget and a weeks-long process of passing expansive climate policies.
Breakdown: The Good, Not So Good, and TBD of Newsom’s May Revise 2022-2023
With an unprecedented surplus revenue we call for bold and transformative investments. Much work remains to be done to ensure effective and equitable investments to advance environmental and racial justice in California. We look forward to working with community residents, advocates, legislators, and the administration to adopt a state budget that supports a resilient, healthy, and equitable Inland California.
Madera County Residents Deserve Community-Driven Process for Transportation Sales Tax Renewal
While existing communities’ transportation needs go unmet, the County is rushing to renew Measure T as a Forever Tax on the November 2022 ballot, despite its 2027 expiration date.
California regulators reject petition request to immediately initiate rulemaking to end credits for factory farm gas, despite adverse local pollution impacts
Executive Officer of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Richard Corey unilaterally rejected a petition request from a coalition of environmental justice, animal protection, and community groups to immediately initiate a rulemaking to eliminate credits for factory farm gas from one of California’s premier climate programs, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
South Fresno residents challenge the City of Fresno’s approval of inadequate environmental impact report
FRESNO — Over the past few years, South Fresno residents have endured an explosion of industrial development in their neighborhoods next to homes and schools with little to no mitigation of the resulting environmental and public health burdens on their everyday lives. The City of Fresno’s adoption of an inadequate environmental impact report for its […]
California Air Resources Board Program Incentivizes Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Pollution from Dairy and Pig Farms
One of California’s primary climate programs, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), is dramatically overstating the climate benefits of using methane gas sourced from factory farms as a transportation fuel.
Climate credits for factory farm gas violate civil rights, fail to achieve climate benefits, states petition submitted to CARB
Environmental justice, animal rights, and community organizations urge CARB to eliminate credits for factory farm gas in the Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
Building Momentum, Building Community Strength, Building a Sustainable San Joaquin Valley – Fresno County, Merced County, and Tulare County
Introduction Engagement with decision making bodies throughout the San Joaquin Valley is essential to developing comprehensive and consistent policies that touch and benefit all segments of our community. Land use planning can either encourage smart growth and limit sprawl, or allow for unrestrained development into natural lands and farmland. Funds for transportation and infrastructure may […]
Building Momentum, Building Community Strength, Building a Sustainable Fresno County
General Overview: Land, People, Employment and Health Fresno County is located in the San Joaquin Valley and it is bordered on the north by Madera and Merced Counties; Mariposa and Mono to the east; Monterey and San Benito to the west; and Kings and Tulare to the south. It has 15 incorporated cities. Clovis, Coalinga, […]
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