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Why Did Gov. Newsom Sign Climate Deal With New Zealand?

May 31, 2022 10:33 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern signed a “pledge” Friday agreeing to help fight climate change together by working to put millions more electric vehicles on the road. Why? New Zealand is over 6,700 miles from...

Over 27% of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Bay Area are Non-Operable According to New Survey

May 10, 2022 1:21 pm

According to a study released earlier this week, over 27% of all electric vehicle charging stations in the San Francisco Bar area are non-functioning, bringing forward a major issue that may push back further public adaptation of electric cars in...

California Air Resources Board Ups Zero Emission Vehicle Sales Minimum

April 14, 2022 2:23 amApril 13, 2022 10:00 pm

The California Air Resources Board introduced a new zero-emission vehicle regulation proposal late on Tuesday, which, if passed, would greatly increase the rate of new zero-emissions vehicle sale minimums to 35% by 2026, up to 100% by 2035. 2020 data...

California Energy Commission Approves $1.4 Billion Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan

November 17, 2021 2:30 amApril 3, 2022 8:20 am

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a a three-year $1.4 billion zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure plan on Monday, aiming to get the state to meet 2025 electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling goals. Press play to hear a narrated version...

New Report Finds CARB Failed To Consider Economic Impact in Proposed Boating Regulations

November 16, 2021 2:39 amNovember 15, 2021 8:07 pm

According to a new Southwick & Associates economic impact released Monday by the Sportfishing Association of California (SAC), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) failed to obtain data when assessing the economic effects of new proposed harbor craft emissions standards....

Sportfishing and Boating Groups Rush to Stop New Harbor Craft Emissions Standards

November 4, 2021 2:36 amNovember 5, 2021 11:00 am

A coalition that includes the Sportfishing Association of California (SAC), the Golden Gate Fisherman’s Association (GGFA), and a number of other sportfishing, boating, outdoor retailer, and marine groups and organization warned in a letter to the California Air Resources Board...

Monterey County Fracking Ban Overturned By State Appellate Court

October 14, 2021 4:18 pmOctober 18, 2021 7:25 pm

A panel for the Sixth Appellate District of the California Court of Appeals unanimously ruled on Wednesday that Monterey County’s Measure Z, which banned oil and gas extraction such as fracking, was breaking state law and thus will still be...