Passing the water and wildfire bond appearing on the November ballot as Proposition 4 is one solution to addressing the growing costs of extreme heat, drought and increasingly damaging wildfires in #CA, writes Juliet Christian-Smith, director of WestUCS. blog.ucsusa.org/juliet-christi…

My bill, #AB2401, targeting #EV rebates toward lower-income, high-mileage drivers, will now be considered by the Gov. We can make a bigger dent in reducing GHG emissions if we focus on gasoline “superusers” & help them switch to a clean car. More info: a19.asmdc.org/press-releases…

Great news! The CA Assembly today greenlighted my #CALeg #SB59 - which would accelerate the ability of electric vehicle owners to use their EV's battery to provide backup power to their homes. The Climate Center Next stop, Senate Floor for final vote.

Thank you to Nancy Skinner for her leadership on this important bill to make EVs part of our clean transportation AND clean energy future!

The CA Legislature just passed an Union of Concerned Scientists sponsored bill that will help make EVs clean transportation AND clean energy solutions. Thank you to Nancy Skinner for her leadership and The Climate Center for their partnership!

Thank you Nancy Skinner for being a climate leader!

Great news-- #CALeg passed #SB59 authorizing #California agencies to require classes of #EVs to have bidirectional charging capabilities-- good for our communities & our climate. Thank you Nancy Skinner & cosponsors The Climate Center Union of Concerned Scientists NUVVE sd09.senate.ca.gov/news/20240831-…

.Gavin Newsom has led the fight on pollution and the #climatecrisis by getting more #EVs on California roads. Now Governor Gavin Newsom can make the transition more equitable and sustainable by advancing a new era of policies just approved by the #CALeg. Here’s how: act.ucsusa.org/47gSOXA

There are now 17 active wildfires in California, that have burned 596,847 acres of land and counting! As our climate changes, every fire season only gets more devastating. It's time for CA to protect the state we know and love! #YesonProp4

Gasoline consumption in California has dropped by over 2 billion gallons from its peak in 2005. Now we need a petroleum phaseout plan that will protect workers, communities and consumers. Dave Reichmuth #EVs blog.ucsusa.org/dave-reichmuth…

Listen as UCS’s Angel Santiago Fernandez-Bou discusses with Radio Bilingue how #CA Prop. 4 invests in a more resilient future by providing needed funding to address threats from climate change, esp in the most vulnerable and low-income communities. #YesOnProp4 act.ucsusa.org/3XBjhLb

Prop. 4 would move #CA away from throwing money at disaster response to investing in prevention, saving billions in future costs from wildfires, water shortages, and other climate hazards, writes Juliet Christian-Smith, director of WestUCS. #YesOnProp4 blog.ucsusa.org/juliet-christi…

We met with Gavin Newsom today to help advance his proposal to fight back against the oil industry's efforts to manipulate the market and harm consumers with high gas prices as the state moves toward a zero-emission transportation future. gov.ca.gov/2024/09/20/spe…

As climate change fuels more extreme weather and wildfires, #EVs can help us build energy reliability. Many thanks to Nancy Skinner, Gavin Newsom and our co-sponsors The Climate Center and NUVVE for moving California toward a more resilient future!

.Governor Gavin Newsom did the right thing by vetoing four bills that would have delayed progress on cleaning our air, implementing our landmark vehicle standards, and protecting communities near ports and busy roadways. Now we can keep moving forward. legal-planet.org/2024/09/27/gov…

Join us for a grounded, inspiring, and timely conversation with Juliet Christian-Smith WestUCS! Listen now where you get your podcasts and at watertalk.com

“The truth is people still trust scientists...when you go into a room filled with lobbyists reading off of their cell phones prepared bullet points with no understanding of the larger issues...your voice matters and it carries a lot of weight.” buzzsprout.com/1029865/episod…

With the second Trump administration in the White House, UCS’s Western States Director, Juliet Christian-Smith, describes the unique powers states have within the US federal system to drive change, highlighting California as an example. Read her blog: act.ucsusa.org/3ObfTC8