Sacramento, CA – Legislation to extend California’s landmark Cap & Trade program, now dubbed Cap-and-Invest, is headed to the Governor’s desk for signature. Leadership from The Climate Safe Infrastructure Coalition – led by the California Alliance for Jobs, League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties and California Transit Association has been working to advocate for extension of the program this year. READ MORE
California is known globally as a leader in policies that emphasize smart investments in infrastructure to tackle our state’s most pressing issues. We have been on the forefront of safeguarding against the devastating impacts of climate change and extreme weather by building infrastructure that makes us safer and more secure, while generating hundreds of thousands […] READ MORE
Today, California stands at a pivotal moment in its climate policy. The effort underway in Sacramento to reauthorize the Cap-and-Trade program is more than an environmental imperative—it’s a lifeline for cities like Long Beach striving to meet housing goals, uplift vulnerable populations, and advance equity through smart urban planning and public transit improvements. The Cap-and-Trade […] READ MORE
(Sacramento, CA) – Leaders from a coalition of California business, labor, local government and transit agencies joined forces at the State Capitol Tuesday morning to urge the State Legislature and the Newsom Administration to prioritize climate-safe infrastructure improvements during the upcoming Cap & Trade reauthorization negotiations this summer. READ MORE
California has long been a leader in green policy, safeguarding against the impacts of climate change, while making significant strides in green infrastructure and jobs. As a result, our state has been making steady and meaningful improvements to reduce air pollution and harmful emissions while fostering jobs and improving our quality of life. As state […] READ MORE
By 2060, California’s population is anticipated to grow to over 51 million people, further straining our already overburdened transportation system. Meanwhile, California’s transit agencies once again face funding uncertainties, threatening their ability to maintain operations and expand service to meet the demands of an increasing population. These transit agencies have long depended on funds from […] READ MORE
(Sacramento, CA) – Today, leaders from a coalition of California business, labor, local government and transit agencies joined forces to encourage the State Legislature and the Newsom Administration to prioritize climate safe infrastructure improvements during budget negotiations surrounding Cap-and-Trade reauthorization. READ MORE
A coalition of California labor, local government and transit groups released its list of priorities for cap-and-trade reauthorization on Wednesday as negotiations in the Legislature pick up speed. What happened: More than a dozen organizations, including the California Alliance for Jobs, League of California Cities and California Transit Association, laid out priorities that focus heavily on using revenue […] READ MORE
