Guest Commentary: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programs Are Key to Reaching Climate Resilience and Sustainability in the Agri-Food System
By Leanna Sweha There has been extensive discussion about climate change and the agri-food system, including in...... Read more.
‘Old-Fashioned’ Methods Keep Davis’ Recyclables China-Compliant
By L. Sweha China’s crackdown on contamination in waste imports has forced many jurisdictions to landfill materials...... Read more.
Organic Waste: The Brown Bins Are Not the End of the Story
By Leanna Sweha The Davis organics collection program has been around for almost two years. Brown-top bins...... Read more.
California’s Got a New Plan to Hit Its 2030 Emissions Target – but, Are We Aiming at the Right Target?
By Leanna Sweha The Air Resources Board just adopted its 2030 Scoping Plan. The 2030 goal –...... Read more.
China’s Gas-Powered Car Ban Inspired the Governor, but When You Dig Deeper, You Find Coal
By Leanna Sweha The Brown administration launched a trial balloon last week. The governor said he now...... Read more.
Agriculture (Finally) Scores Some Serious State Climate Funding
By Leanna Sweha Governor Brown last week signed two bills sending almost $1.5 billion in cap-and-trade auction...... Read more.
To Tackle Climate Change and Grow the State Economy, Let’s Improve the Business Climate
By Leanna Sweha On Thursday, the legislature held a hearing on how to promote a “just transition”...... Read more.
Cap-and-Trade Extension: Saving Face and Maybe the State’s Economy Too
By Leanna Sweha Yesterday, Governor Brown signed AB 398, the bill that extends Cap-and-Trade to 2030. Earlier...... Read more.
Will Getting the Grid Ready for 100 Percent Renewables Spike Electricity Bills?
By Leanna Sweha PG&E has been making improvements to its grid to meet the state’s mandate to...... Read more.
Forests Get the Short End of the State Climate Funding Stick
By Leanna Sweha One of the state’s critical climate goals is to maintain forests as net carbon...... Read more.