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Senior Attorney

A man wearing a grey shirt and blue apron stands in front of an electric range top. With one hand, he is holding a white utensil to a steel saucepan. To his left (our right) is a young woman in glasses and a green t shirt. She is holding a jar of something white in one hand and with her other, she is pouring what she scooped out of the jar into the pan. To the man's right (our left) is a young man leaning on the counter beside the stove, smiling at the saucepan. In the background are two other people looking at a chopping board as if prepping ingredients.
June 23, 2026

Californians Deserve to Choose the Energy Source for their Homes — a New Bill Would Give Them the Freedom and Funds to Do So

By Matt Vespa  /  Clean Energy Program

The Home Energy Choice Act (AB 2313) is the biggest no-brainer of the state legislative session

Gavin Newsom, wearing a blue sports jacket and white shirt gestures with both hands while speaking.
October 6, 2025

A New Law Can Cut Expenses that Shouldn’t Be in Californians’ Utility Bills

By Matt Vespa  /  Clean Energy Program

It’s up to Governor Newsom to sign AB 1167 into law and give Californians the protections other states are already enjoying.

Illustration of how heat pumps power our everyday lives.
August 13, 2025

The Year-Round Comfort Upgrade that Will Keep Cities Leading on Climate

By Matt Vespa  /  Clean Energy Program

Why the big swap of air conditioners for heat pumps is a great idea.

People hold signs in front of a gated facility. One says "SoCalGas makes me sick"
January 17, 2024

You Shouldn’t Have to Pay for Utility Shenanigans in Your Energy Bill

By Katy Morsony & Matt Vespa  /  Clean Energy Program

New legislation can stop utilities like SoCalGas from abusing customer money to fight climate action.

A couple shops for appliances in a home goods store
March 16, 2020

Californians Want to Stop Burning Gas in Their Homes

By Matt Vespa & Rachel Golden  /  Clean Energy Program

In a new poll, 70% of Californians said they prefer efficient electric appliances powered by clean electricity instead of fossil gas.

A truck leaves the Aliso Canyon facility in Los Angeles, where the largest gas leak in U.S. history occurred three years ago.
January 4, 2019

We Shouldn’t Have to Pay for Gas Company’s Lobbying

By Matt Vespa  /  Clean Energy Program

Families in some parts of California are footing the bill for a multi-million dollar lobbying effort to stop California’s clean energy progress.