California Air Resources Board
December, 2020
- Key Carbon Market Developments From 2020: Part 1
Article by Brook Detterman, Jacob Duginski, Jennifer Leech. Published December 28, 2020 in
Law360.
- Inundated with smoke: Central Valley air quality was uniquely bad this wildfire season
Article by Monica Vaughan. Published December 27, 2020 in
The Fresno Bee.
- This California Law Offers Biden a Tool in the Fight for Environmental Justice
Article by Benjamin Ryan. Published December 24, 2020 in
The Nation.
- Legacy of a clean-air czar: Clearer skies, bold alliances and bitter controversy
Article by Rachel Becker. Published December 23, 2020 in
CalMatters.
- It's a shame Mary Nichols won't lead Joe Biden's EPA - Los Angeles Times
Article,
Editorial by Diane Wittenberg. Published December 23, 2020 in
The Los Angeles Times.
- California's landmark cap-and-trade policy faces growing claims of environmental racism
- National Momentum for Equitable Building Decarbonization
Article,
Blog post by Alejandra Mejia, Merrian Borgeson, Pierre Delforge. Published December 21, 2020 in
Natural Resources Defense Council.
- Racial justice advocates flex power, ask Biden to do more than ‘check the box’
Article by Joe Garofoli. Published December 21, 2020 in
San Francisco Chronicle.
- Mary Nichols, California's Great Environmental Warrior, Did Not Fight the Right Battles for Some
Article by Kevin Stark. Published December 21, 2020 in
KQED.
- Environmental justice groups block Mary Nichols’ path to EPA
Article by Anna M. Phillips. Published December 17, 2020 in
Los Angeles Times.
- So You’ve Been Publicly Fumed
Article,
Blog post by Andrew Sorensen. Published December 17, 2020 in
Streetsblog California.
- The climate picks keep on coming
- California Must Set Clean Car Mandate to 2030 to Meet Climate Goals: Report Groups Push Gov. Newsom to Transform Passenger Fleet Faster
Press release published December 17, 2020 in
Center for Biological Diversity.
- Biden rejects California regulator for EPA job, after environmental justice complaints
Article by Dale Kasler, Michael Wilner, Brian Murphy. Published December 17, 2020 in
The Sacramento Bee.
- UC Berkeley’s Jennifer Granholm is Biden’s pick for Energy, signaling shift to green policies
Article by Joe Garofoli. Published December 16, 2020 in
San Francisco Chronicle.
- Environmental Justice and Climate Action: Are the two in conflict? What should we make of the attacks on Mary Nichols?
Article by Dan Farber. Published December 16, 2020 in
Legal Planet.
- Californian was frontrunner for Biden’s environmental chief. Why that may be in jeopardy
Article by Dale Kasler, Michael Wilner. Published December 15, 2020 in
The Sacramento Bee.
- Biden Soured on EPA Favorite After Concerns Over Environmental Racism: Report
Article by Arya Hodjat. Published December 14, 2020 in
The New York Times.
- Claims of ‘Bleak’ Environmental Justice Record Appear to Fell a Biden Favorite
Article by Coral Davenport. Published December 14, 2020 in
The New York Times.
- Groundbreaking Appointment: Liane Randolph to Chair CARB
Article by S.E. Williams. Published December 12, 2020 in
Black Voices News.
- The battle over Nichols for EPA
- Why Mary Nichols could lose climate clout at EPA
Article by Aanne C. Mulkern. Published December 11, 2020 in
E&E News.
- Mary Nichols Is The Wrong EPA Administrator For 2021
Blog post by Dorothy Slater. Published December 11, 2020 in
Revolving Door Project.
- Newsom Appoints Longtime Regulator to Replace Nichols as Top Calif. Air Official
Article by Kevin Stark. Published December 10, 2020 in
KQED San Francisco.
- Biden Gets Earful From Progressives on Environment Jobs
Article by Jennifer A Dlouhy, Ari Natter. Published December 10, 2020 in
Bloomberg News.
- Newly Appointed Chair of California Air Resources Board Poised to Build on California’s Environmental Leadership
Article,
Blog post by Fred Krupp. Published December 9, 2020 in
Environmental Defense Fund.
- Newsom picks new leader for powerful California air board
Article by Debra Kahn. Published December 9, 2020 in
Politico.
- Governor Newsom Appoints New Chair to Air Resources Board
Article by Melanie Curry. Published December 9, 2020 in
Streetsblog.
- What the fight over EPA chief says about Democratic divisions
Article by Steven Mufson, Juliet Eilperin. Published December 8, 2020 in
The Washington Post.
- The Energy 202: California's top air official at center of nomination war for Biden's EPA chief
Article by Dino Grandoni. Published December 7, 2020 in
The Washington Post.
- A Biden-Harris Take on Environmental Justice: What to Expect
Article by Julius M. Redd, Hilary Jacobs. Published December 5, 2020 in
The National Law Review.
- 70+ Organizations Oppose CARB Chair Mary Nichols for EPA
Article published December 3, 2020 in
Friends of the Earth.
- California Environmental Groups Tell Biden Not to Pick Mary Nichols for EPA
Article by Kevin Stark. Published December 3, 2020 in
KQED San Francisco.
- California Air and Climate Vol. 17: CARB Expands Emissions Reporting Requirements and Considers Indoor Gas Appliances; SJVAPCD Pursues Additional Reductions from Glass Furnaces, Stationary Engines, and the Oil and Gas Industry
Article by Darrin Gambelin, Patrick Veasy. Published December 1, 2020 in
Downey Brand.
November, 2020
- Top California climate regulator wants to run Biden EPA
Article by Kathleen Ronayne. Published November 27, 2020 in
The Mercury News.
- Jerry Brown's Climate Advice to Biden: Rebuild Credibility, Disregard Environmental Advocates
Article by Kevin Stark. Published November 24, 2020 in
KQED San Francisco.
- Emissions are down and cap-and-trade revenue is up, but California’s Scoping Plan must accelerate climate ambition
Article by Katelyn Roedner Sutter. Published November 24, 2020 in
Environmental Defense Fund.
- California’s Efforts to Reduce Pollution, Greenhouse Gases Are Inextricable from Environmental Justice
Article by Melanie Curry. Published November 24, 2020 in
Streetsblog.
- Groups Question Effectiveness of CA Cap-and-Trade Program
Article,
Radio by Julia Rosen, Suzanne Potter. Published November 23, 2020 in
Yes! Magazine and California News Service.
- Can California’s Cap and Trade Actually Address Environmental Justice?
Article by Julia Rosen. Published November 20, 2020 in
Yes! Magazine.
- Can California’s cap and trade address environmental justice?
Article by Julia Rosen. Published November 20, 2020 in
Yes! Magazine.
- California Expands Air Monitoring to Include PFAS, More Toxics
Article by Emily C. Dooley. Published November 19, 2020 in
Bloomberg Law.
- Help is on the way for California’s air and climate
Article by Bill Magavern. Published November 18, 2020 in
Capitol Weekly.
- 9 Questions For Calif. Air Board Leader Mary Nichols
Article published November 12, 2020 in
Law360.
- CaliforniaAttorney General Becerra, Governor Newsom and State Agencies Oppose Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in Kern County
Article published November 10, 2020 in
Sierra Sun Times.
- Valley Air District’s Emissions Bank Likely To Change Following Damaging State Review
Article,
Radio by Kerry Klein. Published November 10, 2020 in
Valley Public Radio.
- Newsom, State Attorney General among those challenging sale of oil and gas leases in Kern
Article published November 9, 2020 in
KBAK/KBFX Bakersfield.
- What Does it Take to Meet State Climate and Equity Goals?
Article by Melanie Curry. Published November 6, 2020 in
Streetsblog.
November, 2018
- California Gov. Jerry Brown Was A Climate Leader, But His Vision Had A Fatal Flaw
Article by Kate Aronoff. Published November 28, 2018 in
The Intercept.
- Sky Protectors' Win Against California's Carbon Colonialism
Article published November 21, 2018 in
Indigenous Environmental Network.
- Indigenous Forest Guardians and Sky Protectors rally to denounce tropical rainforest offsets
Blog post by Dan Bacher. Published November 16, 2018 in
Red, Green, and Blue.
- California’s misguided plan to ‘save’ tropical forests
Article by Tom Goldtooth. Published November 16, 2018 in
Mongabay.
- California Should Reduce Emissions, Not Pretend to Offset Them with Tropical Forests, Says Broad Coalition
Blog post by Paul Paz y Miño. Published November 16, 2018 in
Amazon Watch.
- Indigenous forest guardians and environmental justice “sky protectors” rally in Sacramento to denounce tropical forest offsets
Article by Kevynn Gomez. Published November 14, 2018 in
Friends of the Earth.
- California Air and Climate, Vol. 5: CARB and San Joaquin Valley APCD Advance AB 617; Bay Area AQMD Targets Methane
Article by Darrin Gambelin, Patrick Veasy. Published November 9, 2018 in
JD Supra.
