The Latest by Paul Cort

Director of Right to Zero

Graphic design reading "the future is electric" over an image of an all-electric metro bus with the Earthjustice campaign name "Right to Zero" in its marquee
April 1, 2021

Electrification is Coming to D.C., Maryland, Virginia

As state and local governments look to a future free of fossil fuels, Earthjustice is organizing with our partners to help ease the transition.

Electric Truck
May 21, 2020

A Smart Solution to the ‘Deadly’ Mix of Trucking Pollution and Coronavirus

Now, more than ever, clean air and healthy lungs are priceless, says Earthjustice attorney Paul Cort.

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt
June 26, 2018

The Real Scott Pruitt Scandal Is His Coming Crusade to Help Car Companies Pollute More

The head of the EPA is reportedly considering a plan to thwart California’s clean air standards.

Cero emisiones, cero excusas. California da un salto hacia el futuro con energía limpia.
August 16, 2017

Luchando por nuestro derecho a una California cero-emisiones

Desde niños nos enseñan que cero es igual a nada. Pero en la lucha por el medio ambiente, cero significa todo. Tecnología cero-emisiones, quiero decir.

Zero emissions, zero excuses. California is leaping ahead to a clean air and clean energy future.
July 28, 2017

Fighting for our Right to a Zero-Emissions California

Zero emissions, zero excuses. California is leaping ahead to a clean air and clean energy future.

Smog Los Angeles
February 2, 2015

Californians Deserve Less Smog, Cleaner Air

The EPA recently held a public hearing in Sacramento on proposed stronger ozone standards.

Trump administration rolls back clean car standards
March 25, 2014

A Puzzler: How Can Weaker Air Regs Create Cleaner Air?

The California Air Resources Board seeks to relax existing regulations on diesel trucks and buses.