Emissions disclosure bill is testing the state’s climate resolve in the face of industry misinformation.
The Treasurer’s Office paid $73.2 million to banks that sell state climate bonds while still funding fossil fuels.
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor refused to take up the bill in a committee, for the second year in a row, as divestment movement grows.
State senator cites story, which revealed oil lobbyist’s misleading tactics.
Legislation aims to shine a light on corporate climate pollution and carbon offsets.
Industry is 'misadvertising' a carbon capture bill in order to obscure its risky intent, according to an oil and gas advocate.
The first of its kind legislation holds companies liable for illness from urban drilling.
Incentives for cow manure methane prop up gas infrastructure — can California do better?
Low-income communities of color bear the pollution burden of California’s incentive-based dairy gas climate plan.
Gov. Newsom reneged on pledge to wind down fossil fuel refineries.
After industry lobbyists halted the oil and gas well safe-distance law, their well-funded referendum could sway voters with misinformation.
Lawmakers will have to resist inertia and oil and gas influence as the climate crisis worsens.
Oil companies may end up relying on environmentally questionable crop-based fuels.
The poor would likely bear the costs of energy transition, but benefit from cleaner air and less warming.
Some races with moderate Democrats backed by oil money running against progressives remain too close to call.
The state’s fossil fuel industry spends millions more backing midterm candidates.
Building and construction trade unions would benefit from industrial green policy, but critics warn of fossil fuel subsidies.
Former officials push strategies on behalf of fossil fuel clients, threatening climate and communities, say critics.
A handful of legislators could decide measures for tougher statewide emissions goals.
Labor opposition could diminish Gov. Newsom's climate package.