Alejandro Lazo
CalMatters-
The state air board will vote on changes to its landmark clean fuel program that would cut more greenhouse gases but could raise the cost of gas and diesel. -
Capturing and storing carbon underground is a big part of California鈥檚 efforts to tackle climate change but community members and environmentalists say it prolongs the life of fossil fuels. -
Fossil fuels are still a large source of electricity, but California has made progress with renewables while keeping the lights on. -
The EPA must grant a waiver before the diesel truck measure can be implemented. It鈥檚 one of California鈥檚 most controversial measures to clean up air pollution and greenhouse gases. -
Legislators and Gov. Newsom are working behind the scenes to draft energy legislation before the end-of-the-month deadline. -
As funds for climate change programs are cut, Democrats and environmentalists are pushing for a bond measure on the ballot to restore some funding. -
A new analysis concludes that unless California almost triples its rate of cutting greenhouse gases, the state won鈥檛 meet its 2030 climate change target. Some emissions were rising. -
The state鈥檚 environmental tool skews which communities are designated as disadvantaged, researchers say. Some immigrant neighborhoods could be left out, while other groups are overrepresented. -
The funds would help California ports expand to handle giant wind turbines and other equipment. California鈥檚 first offshore wind farms are on a fast track off Humboldt County and Morro Bay. -
Some automakers are reducing production of electric cars and Tesla sales have dropped. Can California sustain its record pace and meet the state mandate? -
Facing big deficits, the governor has proposed taking a bigger chunk out of climate programs in his new budget 鈥� about 7% 鈥� and spreading the funds over seven years. Climate groups said cutting back on state spending now would cost the state more later. -
China modeled some of its climate programs on policies first adopted by California. Now, California depends on the world鈥檚 most populous country for essential materials in its electric vehicle ambitions.
