The California State Capitol Building in Sacramento. Image by t:Marcopolo9442While we all wait to see if former Vice President Kamala Harris will throw her hat into the ring to succeed soon-to-be termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom, it’s a good time to pose a tangentially-related question to our esteemed panel of experts.
Image by peterschreiber.mediaOPINION – Our electric grid is the backbone of modern life—from powering homes and businesses to driving technological innovation. SB 540 ensures that this backbone remains strong, dependable, and cost-effective for California consumers.
Image by JJ GouinOPINION – When used as intended, the federal 340B program can combat deep systemic inequities and improve health outcomes for marginalized communities; however, it is being exploited by bad actors and Californians aren’t benefiting.
Image by Oleksii LiskonihThis is the second part of a 2-part article on addressing some of the main questions concerning California’s political and election laws.
Image by gorodenkoff. OPINION – Californians are concerned about crime. But Californians also know that incarceration cannot make our neighborhoods safe without significant investment in solutions that address the root of these issues.
Image by Seiya TabuchiOPINION – The devastating LA-area wildfires are a stark reminder of how extreme weather is reshaping our state with no signs of slowing down. Without changes to how we respond to these disasters, costs will keep piling up, driving utility bills even higher for Californians who are already struggling with high rates.
Image by BrianAJackson. OPONION – Lawmakers can strengthen our state’s economy and its future by rejecting the governor’s disproportionate reductions in the UC and CSU budgets.
Image by ronniechuaOPINION – For California to realize its bold clean energy vision — like achieving carbon neutrality by 2045 — we must challenge the status quo and create a new energy marketplace that maximizes every electron, utilizes dynamic systems to create supply and addresses the increasing load demands of an energy hungry economy.
Women's Caucus announcement. Photo by Rich Ehisen Capitol WeeklyIt was another busy week around the Capitol with major caucuses unveiling their legislative agendas, some big tax news and…snakes!
CCS symbol for Carbon Capture Storage. Image by Andrzej RostekCARB’s long-awaited report detailing its strategy for achieving net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases associated with cement makes no mention of negative-carbon cement, which has the potential (with projected demand growth) to meet most, if not all, of the IPCC’s projected Carbon Dioxide Removal requirement at zero net cost.