Alejandro Lazo
CalMatters-
Fossil fuels are still a large source of electricity, but California has made progress with renewables while keeping the lights on. -
The EPA must grant a waiver before the diesel truck measure can be implemented. It鈥檚 one of California鈥檚 most controversial measures to clean up air pollution and greenhouse gases. -
Legislators and Gov. Newsom are working behind the scenes to draft energy legislation before the end-of-the-month deadline. -
As funds for climate change programs are cut, Democrats and environmentalists are pushing for a bond measure on the ballot to restore some funding. -
A new analysis concludes that unless California almost triples its rate of cutting greenhouse gases, the state won鈥檛 meet its 2030 climate change target. Some emissions were rising. -
The state鈥檚 environmental tool skews which communities are designated as disadvantaged, researchers say. Some immigrant neighborhoods could be left out, while other groups are overrepresented. -
The funds would help California ports expand to handle giant wind turbines and other equipment. California鈥檚 first offshore wind farms are on a fast track off Humboldt County and Morro Bay. -
Some automakers are reducing production of electric cars and Tesla sales have dropped. Can California sustain its record pace and meet the state mandate? -
Facing big deficits, the governor has proposed taking a bigger chunk out of climate programs in his new budget 鈥� about 7% 鈥� and spreading the funds over seven years. Climate groups said cutting back on state spending now would cost the state more later. -
China modeled some of its climate programs on policies first adopted by California. Now, California depends on the world鈥檚 most populous country for essential materials in its electric vehicle ambitions. -
Newsom signed two bills requiring large companies to report their financial risks posed by climate change as well as their annual greenhouse gases. But he will work with the Legislature to relax the 2026 deadlines. -
Now that electric cars are mainstream, higher-income Californians will no longer qualify for state subsidies. Lower-income buyers could get up to $12,000.
