"The federal government must revise its outdated view of what constitutes a disaster now that the planet is ~2.5 degrees hotter than preindustrial times and the 10 hottest years ever recorded have been in the last decade," Los Angeles Times editorial board writes: latimes.com/opinion/story/…

Switching to an #EV would save low- and middle-income, high-mileage families an average of $589 a month on fuel plus hundreds more on maintenance. That's why we should pass Phil Ting's #AB2401 to prioritize rebates to these drivers. capitolweekly.net/california-sho…

Scientists say that much of the recent extreme heat is a long-term result of greenhouse gas emissions that can affect the power grid, trains, planes and automobiles. "Our infrastructure was largely designed for the climate of the past," Kristina Dahl tells John Yang.

Despite weeks of extreme heat across #California, the state's power grid is "in very good shape," thanks in large part to years of investment in renewable energy and battery storage. #CleanEnergy sacbee.com/news/politics-…

Check out a new fact sheet by WestUCS about how integrating solar energy with agricultural production can bring economic and environmental benefits to farmers and rural communities. #CleanEnergy ucsusa.org/resources/agri…

The #ParkFire in #CA is spreading at an historic rate, fueled by excessively dry conditions and record high temperatures. Read about the alarmingly active wildfire season in the Western U.S. and Canada. blog.ucsusa.org/rachel-cleetus…

Passing the water and wildfire bond appearing on the November ballot as Proposition 4 is one solution to addressing the growing costs of extreme heat, drought and increasingly damaging wildfires in #CA, writes Juliet Christian-Smith, director of WestUCS. blog.ucsusa.org/juliet-christi…

My bill, #AB2401, targeting #EV rebates toward lower-income, high-mileage drivers, will now be considered by the Gov. We can make a bigger dent in reducing GHG emissions if we focus on gasoline “superusers” & help them switch to a clean car. More info: a19.asmdc.org/press-releases…

Great news! The CA Assembly today greenlighted my #CALeg #SB59 - which would accelerate the ability of electric vehicle owners to use their EV's battery to provide backup power to their homes. The Climate Center Next stop, Senate Floor for final vote.

Thank you to Nancy Skinner for her leadership on this important bill to make EVs part of our clean transportation AND clean energy future!

The CA Legislature just passed an Union of Concerned Scientists sponsored bill that will help make EVs clean transportation AND clean energy solutions. Thank you to Nancy Skinner for her leadership and The Climate Center for their partnership!

Thank you Nancy Skinner for being a climate leader!

Great news-- #CALeg passed #SB59 authorizing #California agencies to require classes of #EVs to have bidirectional charging capabilities-- good for our communities & our climate. Thank you Nancy Skinner & cosponsors The Climate Center Union of Concerned Scientists NUVVE sd09.senate.ca.gov/news/20240831-…

.Gavin Newsom has led the fight on pollution and the #climatecrisis by getting more #EVs on California roads. Now California Governor can make the transition more equitable and sustainable by advancing a new era of policies just approved by the #CALeg. Here’s how: act.ucsusa.org/47gSOXA