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Ozawa Bineshi Albert, with Casey Camp-Horinek (right).

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March 27, 2020 | From the Experts

What EPA’s ‘Enforcement Discretion’ During COVID-19 Really Means

The Environmental Protection Agency has used this tool in the past, but never with this breadth. And there is no end date.

March 16, 2020 | From the Experts

Californians Want to Stop Burning Gas in Their Homes

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

January 16, 2020 | From the Experts

EPA Sits on the Scales of Justice for Polluters With New Environmental Appeals Board Proposal

VP of Litigation Patrice Simms explains how the Trump administration is trying to institutionalize lawlessness and corporate cronyism in its most cynical form.

January 8, 2020 | From the Experts

Australia Is on Fire and Its Government Is Blowing Smoke

Attorney Noni Austin explains how the Australian prime minister says the country is doing its fair share to combat the climate crisis — but Australia is now the world’s No. 1 exporter of both coal and gas.

November 11, 2019 | From the Experts

SDG&E Wants More Money From Customers Who Don’t Buy Much Electricity. A Lot More.

San Diego Gas & Electric's proposal to charge households a minimum of $38.40 a month would hurt rooftop solar and disproportionately burden low-income customers.

October 24, 2019 | From the Experts

As New Study Shows Smog’s Deadly Effects, Court Orders EPA to Protect Public

Breathing smog can be as bad for you as smoking. The good news is, a court rejected EPA’s plan to let the air stay dirty.

August 15, 2019 | From the Experts

Major Investments in Infrastructure to Charge Electric Trucks and Buses Coming to San Diego Region

The California Public Utilities Commission approved a new electric vehicle program for San Diego Gas & Electric Company, solidifying California's leadership in electrifying the freight and transit sectors.

July 26, 2019 | From the Experts

SoCalGas’ Reckless Strategy to Keep California Tied to Combustion

Through a network of front-groups, lobbyists, and PR firms, SoCalGas is funding and coordinating a misinformation campaign to greenwash gas and stoke local opposition to building electrification.

June 20, 2019 | From the Experts

Report: Utility’s Negligence to Blame for Los Angeles Methane Disaster

A pattern of deception and neglect led SoCalGas to disregard obvious safety measures that could have prevented the largest methane leak in U.S. history.

May 24, 2019 | From the Experts

Brown v. Board of Education and the Fight for Real Justice

The landmark case speaks to why well-funded and insidious interests continue trying to shut the people out of the courtroom.

May 15, 2019 | From the Experts

Raising Shasta Dam Would Harm Many to Benefit a Few

The Trump administration is working with Westlands Water District to undermine California’s environmental goals. We’re fighting back.

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