It’s my pleasure to report that this year’s California Environmental Scorecard is now ready for your review at http://ecovote.org/Scorecard >> The annual Scorecard …
Protecting the California Desert
This week, I represented CLCV at a public meeting hosted by Senator Dianne Feinstein about three proposed new national monuments in the California desert: Mojave …
Kevin de León: A Special Message to CLCV Members from the Senate President pro Tempore
Senator Kevin de León is the author of California’s landmark climate change and clean energy legislation, SB 350, which was signed into law …
Governor signs sweeping climate change bill into law
Read the official statement from Sarah Rose. We just made climate history! Minutes ago, Governor Jerry Brown signed landmark legislation to address climate change. …
Great news for elephants!
I’m thrilled to share this incredible news: Governor Jerry Brown has signed AB 96, the bill to ban the ivory trade and protect African elephants! …
In California, the Oil Empire Strikes Back
We have the best legislature money can buy, and Big Oil just proved it. The oil industry used their limitless war chest to fund a …
California Legislature Passes Historic Climate Bill
California just made climate history once again. Late Friday night, California lawmakers took the final vote on a major climate change bill SB 350 – …
Hours before final vote, lawmakers cut deal on climate legislation
Only a few hours remain until California lawmakers cast their final votes, but legislative leaders just announced they’re removing an important component from one of …
AB 96, to protect elephants, passes State Senate!
I am thrilled to share with you that the bill to ban the ivory trade and protect African elephants just passed the state Senate! I’m …
Bring renewable energy to low-income communities
It’s nothing less than a revolution in California: More and more, residents are greening their energy sources, turning to solar and other renewable energy sources. …
I just got diagnosed with asthma
I was in bad shape. A few weeks back, I started having trouble breathing. Just allergies, I told myself. But as the days went on …
A baby elephant named Losoito
On July 29, 2015, gunshots were reported in the Kenyan wilderness. The next morning, five adult elephants were found slaughtered; their tusks removed. A baby …