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They are used to repair roads and expand transportation across the state. You see the benefits of the gas tax…

On Not Quite a “Windfall Tax”

So, I am against us continuing to poison ourselves and the planet, and I am also against this bill. (Though…

On A New Battleground in Big Oil’s War on Drilling Setbacks

What about the gasoline TAXES (state, local, and fed) that comprise a significant portion of the price at the pump?

On Not Quite a “Windfall Tax”

What about the gasoline TAXES by the state and local governments that comprise a significant increase in the price at…

On Not Quite a “Windfall Tax”

P.S. I keep emphasizing some of the same points after years of studying Climate Change because I think they are…

On Do Climate Change Cases Belong in Federal Court? The Biden Administration Weighs In.

Jan, it is a most unfortunate fact of life that academics consider the public to be too "Impure" to communicate…

On Do Climate Change Cases Belong in Federal Court? The Biden Administration Weighs In.

I will see if I can get my hands on that book. (From that one page, it seemed like they…

On Cleanup On Aisle NIMBY!!

So, it depends I guess on what we are calling "affordable?" This from the summary of the first linked piece:…

On Cleanup On Aisle NIMBY!!

Thank you for your response. I will look at your links. There may indeed be evidence that lower regs might…

On Cleanup On Aisle NIMBY!!

I don't think we are as doomed as the writer and others suggest. I think we need to simply and…

On Do Climate Change Cases Belong in Federal Court? The Biden Administration Weighs In.

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Do Climate Change Cases Belong in Federal Court? The Biden Administration Weighs In.

In a very narrowly argued brief, the Administration calls for returning the cases to state court.

The IPCC Should Just Say 1.5 C is Dead

The big takeaway from the IPCC’s latest report is that we’re still falling behind and must do hard things to catch up. It’s time to communicate that differently.

Cleanup On Aisle NIMBY!!

The California Legislature’s new duplex bill shows that lawmakers have had it with resistance to housing.

How Should We Implement the New Federal Climate Laws?

An upcoming symposium by the Emmett Institute will explore the key climate impacts of IIJA and the IRA and unpack some of the obstacles and controversies around their implementation.

Lobster Wars

An industry lawsuit against Monterey Aquarium is a blatant assault on free speech.

Critical Native American Water Rights Cases Come Before the Supreme Court: Arizona v. Navajo Nation

The Navajo Nation Has the Equities on Its Side, But the U.S. Department of the Interior May Well Have the Law in Its Favor

Stakeholder Engagement in California Offshore Wind Development

State leaders have an opportunity to forge a national example on stakeholder engagement and energy justice.

How Garden-Variety Air Pollution Regulation Promotes Environmental Justice

Cleaning up our nation’s air benefits the disadvantaged most of all.

Not Quite a “Windfall Tax”

SBX1-2 passes out of the California Senate… but won’t get Californians their money back.

Deregulation, Normal Accidents, and the Airborne Toxic Event

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Good News from the Land of 10,000 Lakes

Earlier this month, Minnesota adopted a bold new clean energy plan.

How Do You Solve A Problem Like A Lawless Judge?

Some counsel for the Justice Department from The Great One.

CEQA and UC Berkeley Housing: Don’t Panic

The decision blocking student housing hardly represents new NIMBY weaponization.

Why the Bay Area’s Zero-Emission Appliance Rule is a Big Deal

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Wetlands Regulation in the Political Swamp

The Congressional Review Act remains bad for policy and worse for democratic deliberation.

CEQA, California’s Housing Crisis & the Little Hoover Commission

State Watchdog Agency’s Scheduled CEQA Hearings Could Prompt Major Changes to California’s Most Important Environmental Law

Unraveling LA’s Hydrogen Combustion Experiment

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Stakeholder Engagement in California Offshore Wind Development

State leaders have an opportunity to forge a national example on stakeholder engagement and energy justice.