September 15, 2020 – Whether in conversation with the president or with the dramatic ruins of a wildfire as his backdrop, Governor Gavin Newsom has been sounding the alarm on climate change, positioning himself on the national stage as a climate leader. Read More →

– The California governor has been quick to vow to confront the climate emergency, but has quietly been approving more and more new oil and gas permits. Read More →

– Much of the ire over the fires raging across the Pacific Northwest has thus far been directed at President Trump. But frustrations with California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom are also bubbling over his own climate policies. Read More →

September 14, 2020 – Many state lawmakers are falling under the thrall of oil and gas industry lobbying dollars, but Gov. Newsom can jumpstart policies that will protect Californians. Read More →

September 12, 2020 – In California this summer, no air conditioning unit, no HEPA filter, no N95 mask worn against the smoke can obscure the growing danger of our state’s toxic relationship with the oil industry. Read More →

September 10, 2020 – Democrats can’t go green while continuing to green-light fossil fuel production. Read More →

September 2, 2020 – Despite pushing back against the Trump administration’s plan to expand oil extraction in California, the state has issued 190% more oil and gas drilling permits in the first six months of 2020 than were approved under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first six months in office, two advocacy groups said Wednesday. Read More →