Today the State Senate and Assembly returned from a month long recess. Though it’s only the first day back, advocates and legislators are already …
Styrofoam Takeout Containers Need to Go
Living in the Bay Area can be like living in a bubble – it may be a glass or a biodegradable bubble, but I can …
Governor Brown vetoes commuter benefits bill
Last month I wrote about SB 582, which would have established a commuter benefit pilot program to encourage employees to ride public transit, …
Weekly Green: Shark week, Yellowstone and more
The Weekly Green brings you CLCV’s staff favorites from this week’s Daily Green. Like CLCV? Join us on Facebook. Yellowstone …
Redistricting: No one said it would be easy
These days consensus is a rare thing, but we had one in the California redistricting process that is coming to a close August 15th. Everybody …
Weekly Green: EPA to weigh in on fracking as the plastic bag war begins
The Weekly Green brings you CLCV’s staff favorites from this week’s Daily Green. Like CLCV? Join us on Facebook. Redistricting …
A shark frenzy?
Are you ready to get in on the frenzy around sharks? I’m not talking about the Discovery Channel’s annual “Shark Week” that launches this …
Redistricting and the Fate of the Environmental Community in California
Drum roll please…After months of anticipation, the 177 almost-final new legislative, congressional and Board of Equalization district maps were released today. These maps have …
Weekly Green: the lessons of Carmageddon and using fish to clean up toxics?
The Weekly Green brings you CLCV’s staff favorites from this week’s Daily Green. Like CLCV? Join us on Facebook. The …
Problems around Fracking Continue To Be Flushed Out
This year hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, made its debut in headlines across America. Even though fracking has occurred for decades, the expansion of the …
Commuter Benefits: How a bill with bipartisan support turned into a partisan fight
At CLCV, we often know early on what bills will be contentious in the legislature. We plan ahead and work on securing votes of …
Weekly Green: plastic ban bags and fracking regulations
The Weekly Green brings you CLCV’s staff favorites from this week’s Daily Green. Like CLCV? Join us on Facebook. Both …
