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Deputy Managing Attorney

November 30, 2017

Looking for Climate Leadership in the Trump Era? Try Cities Like Los Angeles.

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

Angelenos are refusing to treat fossil fuel infrastructure as a necessary evil.

electric bus rally
April 20, 2017

LA Metro Can Drive the Resistance by Driving Electric

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

As the federal government relinquishes environmental leadership, cities are stepping up, including the nation’s smog capital, Los Angeles, which is considering a shift to electric buses.

Los Angeles
March 29, 2017

Move Aside Trump, California’s Future Is Electric

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

While President Trump tries to roll back America’s efforts to fight climate change, California charts its own path by investing $1 billion to electrify the state’s ports, warehouses, buses and cars.

Los Angeles Rep. Xavier Becerra
January 23, 2017

California Adds Legal Muscle to Defend Core Values and Rights

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office & Policy and Legislation Team

The Golden State is gearing up to protect its work for a healthy environment and fundamental rights for Californians from federal attacks.

Container ship docked at the Port of Oakland
November 17, 2016

Fighting for a Clean Energy Makeover at the Largest Ports in the Nation

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

Freight pollution is a major player in poor air quality and greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. Here’s what we’re doing about it.

Severe weather striking Southern California highlights the need to reform our energy grid.
August 15, 2016

Reforming our Energy Grid in the Face of Severe Weather

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

Severe weather striking the Southwest highlights the need to reform our energy grid.

March 9, 2016

Earthjustice Inicia Acción Legal Contra Los Angeles Por El Smog

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

En lugar de aceptar una propuesta de limitar las cantidades de smog que protegerían la salud, los funcionarios electos del distrito de calidad del aire aprobaron un plan mucho más débil creado por la Asociación de Estados Petroleros de la Zona Oeste (Western States Petroleum Association).

Smog hovers over downtown Los Angeles and surrounding areas on March 3, 2016.
March 9, 2016

Earthjustice Takes Air Board to Court for Failing to Curb Los Angeles Smog

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

Our lawsuit challenges an oil industry-backed plan to blunt smog clean up in the LA region.

January 28, 2016

Derrame Masivo de Gas Demuestra el Alto Costo de los Combustibles Fósiles

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

Necesitamos seguir presionando a nuestros líderes y reguladores para que nos garanticen que los combustibles fósiles que están presentes por toda la nación no dañen la salud y el bienestar de los residentes.

On Jan. 15, state leaders from multiple agencies met with the communities impacted by the Aliso Canyon gas leak.
January 28, 2016

Massive Gas Leak Reveals High Cost of Fossil Fuels

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

Though the natural gas leak in Southern California could be plugged by the end of February, residents who are concerned about additional leaks are pushing for the facility to be shut down for good.