Sacramento, CA - Governor Newsom released a budget proposal that paused funding to implement all newly signed laws, including a set of landmark climate laws, until the full picture of the state’s finances is clear in May. The Climate Accountability Package — comprised of Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 253 and Senator Henry Stern’s (D-Los Angeles) Senate Bill 261 — created the nation’s first requirements for large corporations to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions, carbon embedded in supply chains, and climate risks. The New York Times called the package a “landmark climate disclosure bill […] with national and global repercussions,” and Governor Newsom touted the new law during NYC Climate Week last September as a testament to California’s global leadership on climate change.
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California’s legislative delegation, led by Speaker Robert Rivas, and Senators and Assemblymembers from a diverse range of communities and backgrounds, arrived at COP28 motivated but skeptical, as historically, fossil fuel giants like Putin and Chevron have been able to scuttle any progress in the transition from fossil fuels.
LOS ANGELES- California Public Utilities Commission administrators (CPUC) are proposing max capacity at Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Facility against both environmental advocates and Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to shut down the facility.
LOS ANGELES- It's been nearly five years since the lives of 12 families were shattered after gunfire at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks.
SACRAMENTO- California Public Utilities Commission administrators (CPUC) are proposing max capacity at Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Facility against both environmental advocates and Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to shut down the facility.
SACRAMENTO, CA- In case you missed it, the CA State Legislature committed to prioritizing the climate and vulnerable communities, moving eleven bills authored by State Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) to the Assembly Appropriations Committee before heading to the Assembly floor.
Airports, Aviation Industry Stall Bill to Address Growing Climate Pollution Problem
State Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) was forced to delay SB 720 by the Assembly Natural Resources on Monday. This first-of-its-kind bill addresses spiking aviation sector climate pollution, and faces intense opposition from airports and the airline industry they serve. The bill requires airports in the most heavily-polluted low income communities in the state to disclose to the California Air Resources Board greenhouse gas emissions resulting from their operations.
SACRAMENTO, CA- At the house of origin deadline, California’s State Senate green lighted a host of critical climate measures being advanced by the Senate’s California Air Resources Board’s appointee and Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies, State Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles). Stern applauded his colleagues and Senate leadership for continuing to advance climate progress despite a few setbacks with the loss of Senate Bill 12 and 507 before they could be voted on by the full body.