Tag: California

Californians Battle for Far-Reaching Climate Legislation

People’s World By Juan Lopez OAKLAND, Calif. – In the face of fierce opposition from Big Oil companies and Republican legislators, the California state Assembly will decide on an array of pace-setting legislative bills to combat climate change within the next three weeks, thrusting the Golden State into the forefront […]

Overwhelming Majority of California Latino Voters Want Climate Action Now

Earthjustice.org San Francisco, CA — According to a new poll conducted by Latino Decisions for Earthjustice, a national environmental nonprofit law firm, and GreenLatinos, a leading national nonprofit of Latino environmental leaders, 81 percent of registered Latino voters in California strongly support state clean energy standards to combat climate change. Further, […]

Greenlining Institute Hails CA Senate Passage of Climate Change Bills

Legislation Will Spur Progress on Clean Air and Jobs; Seen as Crucial for Communities of Color Contact: Bruce Mirken, Greenlining Institute Media Relations Director, 415-846-7758 (cell) SACRAMENTO – The Greenlining Institute today hailed passage by the California Senate of a package of bills designed to expand and accelerate the state’s […]