Which mayor voters choose in LA and Long Beach can make a difference between addressing the port pollution crisis, or not.

Editorial: The new plan to slash rooftop solar incentives is better — but still too extreme latimes.com/opinion/story/…

How to Pay for Climate Justice When Polluters Have All the Money newyorker.com/news/daily-com…

We're hosting a training for legislative advocacy in Long Beach on Saturday, April 1. Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/legisla…

Big news: California's public pension divestment bill – SB 252 – passed Senate Appropriations and now heads to a floor vote. #SB252’s momentum demonstrates that California is prepared to lead on climate and fiduciary responsibility. #ClimateAction fossilfreeca.org/sb252-passes-s…

It's GO Time! #AB421 will be headed to the Assembly Floor for a vote. This bill will reform CA's outdated referendum system and clear up ballot confusers so voters can know who is behind a ballot meaure and what it really means. Call your CA Assembly Member to urge a YES Vote.

Our referendum process is broken. Power has been taken away from everyday people and transferred to a small, disgruntled, well-funded, well-powered set of interests that often undermine the collective will of Californians. This is the year we return the power back to the people

Some Californians are already powering their homes with #electricvehicles when the grid goes down. One of the most affordable #EVs on the market is already capable of doing this. #SB233 can help more Californians use EVs as batteries on wheels. grist grist.org/energy/a-calif…

Companies lobbying to hide their carbon emissions include Wells Fargo, Meta (aka Facebook/Instagram), and In-N-Out Burger. What are they afraid of?

Thank you @SenGonzalez33 , Senator Henry Stern and Senator Scott Wiener -- 350SBLA joins 350 groups across California to support #SB252. Read more here: fossilfreeca.org/divestment-leg…

In today’s Los Angeles Times: My story on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointees pushing to once again extend the life of three gas plants on the Southern California coast, saying they’re needed to keep the lights on: latimes.com/environment/ne…

Pension funds that stick with fossil fuel stocks don't just damage the planet--their returns take a beating. Big new study. latimes.com/opinion/story/…

🔔 NEW: Our state pension funds, CalSTRS + CalPERS, have lost $9.6 billion dollars over the last ten years. Why? Because they’ve failed to divest from fossil fuels. Get the report: fossilfreeca.org/pension-losses Email your Assemblymember: fossilfreeca.org/email #SB252 #Divest

This is a very solid, informative rundown of the recent budget deal, especially as it relates to climate infrastructure and action. calmatters.org/politics/2023/…

The California State Senate has the chance to put the breaks on the mounting costs of cleaning up abandoned oil wells. Tell your Senator to vote yes on AB 1167. Background: nrdc.org/bio/ann-alexan…

California lawmakers pass groundbreaking greenhouse gas emissions disclosure bill SB 253 latimes.com/california/sto…

If Gavin Newsom signs these bills, he has a legit claim to having moved the needle globally on climate If he doesn't sign them, it will hang over his climate reputation his whole career--a career that will coincide with the apex of the global warming fight.

“Call 2023 the meat and potatoes of climate policy.” Good roundup on the surprisingly many high-profile climate bills that moved forward in Sacramento this year, as the legislative session comes to a close tonight: politico.com/newsletters/ca…