I'm a proud environmentalist—and I believe CEQA reform is the right step forward. We can’t tackle the climate crisis without addressing affordability. That means building more housing, faster. If we want to decarbonize our economy, we need real, practical solutions—and that

Prop 56 passed 8 years ago, raising California's cigarette tax by $2/pack. Critics said it was too aggressive. But new data shows it worked: quit rates rose, health outcomes improved, and public dollars funded prevention. I co-chaired the Yes on 56 campaign, and we made it

Happy Fourth. There’s a lot to be discouraged about in America right now. But especially in moments like this— it’s important to stop and take stock of what’s actually working. A few things I'm thankful for this July 4 over on Substack: tomsteyer.substack.com/p/whats-workin…

We are completely abdicating ownership of a major plank of the future economy. Battery supply chains aren’t just about jobs or factories...they’re national strategy. Equivalent of doubling down on analog as the internet was taking off in 2001. Insanity.

The energy transition is no longer about invention. It’s about installation.

For 4.6 billion years the sun’s been free. Only now are we unlocking its economic value. Solar is the cheapest power in history and a foundational component for U.S. manufacturing, grid modernization, and energy security...great piece by Bill McKibben newyorker.com/news/annals-of…