Stop Already with the “Cap-and-Trade Is Dead” Business
Some members of the mainstream media seem to be enjoying a good rip on California's climate change policies, especially its cap-and-trade program, heralding its imminent collapse and describing Governor Jerry Brown as desperate and “nervous” about whether he can save it.
August 22, 2016
California Senate Proposal for Cap-and-Trade Revenues Focuses on Equity
The Senate released a spending plan for the unallocated portion of cap-and-trade revenues today, in the form of Assembly Bill 1613. The plan, say Senate leaders and advocates, focuses on environmental equity while supporting projects that will reduce greenhouse gases.
August 18, 2016
CA Legislative Update: Student Transit Pass Bill Is Dead—For Now
A bill that would have created a statewide program to fund low-cost transit passes for students stalled out in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
August 16, 2016
Richmond California Builds a Trail for Health and Wellness—and Fun
Residents of Richmond, California, have a chance to weigh in on the design of a trail through their community that will connect local institutions and public spaces, provide health information, and showcase local artworks.
August 10, 2016
Legislative Update: GHG Targets, Cap&Trade, Transp Special Session
The California legislature returned from its summer break last week and now has one month to finish all the business it started in this session.
August 9, 2016
Why You Should Care About Statewide Transportation Plan Guidelines
Today is the deadline for commenting on California's draft Regional Transportation Plan guidelines.
August 5, 2016
Will California Legislature Make it Legal to Roll through Red Lights?
No, this is not about a bill to allow bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs, sorry. This is about a bill that supposedly set out to lower fines for cars that turn right on red without stopping. It is sailing unopposed through the state legislature.
August 3, 2016
Oakland’s Pedalfest: Celebrating All Things Bicycle
On Saturday, Bike East Bay's annual Pedalfest at Jack London Square in Oakland brought out bicyclists of all shapes, sizes, ages, and colors to celebrate what makes bikes wonderful. Below are some the day's highlights. All photos by Melanie Curry.
July 25, 2016
ClimatePlan Studies SCAG’s Progress on Climate Change
Can California meet its climate change goals? A.B. 32, which set in motion the state's current climate change policies including cap and trade, is set to expire in 2020. The legislature and the governor are taking up the question of what's next. Do we continue down the same path? Adjust our policies? Scrap them entirely and start over?
July 18, 2016
Bike-Share Can Get State Funding to Reach Low-Income Communities
At its meeting a few weeks ago, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) agreed to include bike-share in its Car Sharing and Mobility Options pilot program. That means that areas that are figuring out how to get bike-share into low income areas now have a new funding option.
July 14, 2016