Tag: California
8 states that made 2016 a huge year for clean energy
These victories—many of them bipartisan—across the country give hope for 2017.
California versus Trumpland
California gives lie to the conservative dictum that low taxes, few regulations, and low wages are the keys economic success. Trumpland should take note.
It’s official: California becomes first U.S. state to ban plastic bags
25 million single-use plastic bags are discarded every day in California. This new law aims to benefit the environment and all wildlife.
In California, a tax-the-rich triumph
Could the resounding Election Day victory of a state tax initiative signal an impending surge for a new national egalitarian politics?
5 big Wins, 2 big losses on key eco-ballot initiatives
An energy and big business-backed state constitutional amendment passed in Colorado, while a controversial carbon tax initiative in Washington went down to defeat.
The next phase in Bernie’s revolution has already begun
The fight for Prop 61 in California could be a watershed moment in American health care.
Orca Theatrical Shows and Breeding Banned in California
California has just become the first state to ban orca breeding and orca entertainment shows.
California Freeways Will Soon Generate Electricity
If they are successful, perhaps other states will consider harvesting electricity from their busy roadways.
How Bernie Won California: The Official Un-Count
If all votes were created equal and actually tallied, the Golden State would most likely be in Bernie’s pocked.
Former State Senator and Assemblyman Both Admit Accepting and Concealing Bribes
Initially facing up to 396 years in federal prison for his 24-count indictment, Ron Calderon accepted a plea deal in which prosecutors are only seeking no more than 70 months in prison.
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