[Press release] A.G. Kamala Harris cited refinery safety, air pollution, and climate protection concerns with Chevron’s proposed Richmond refinery expansion—the same concerns raised by CBE.

• Read the June 9th press release
• Read the Attorney General’s letter to the Richmond Planning Dept.

[Press release] Today CBE filed suit against the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for the District’s illegal permitting of the Chevron (“Modernization”) Expansion Project. Read also the legal complaint here.

[Press Release] Bahram Fazeli, CBE’s Policy Director and our coalition partners react to the announcement of a multi-state goal of 3.3 million electric vehicles. Read what they have to say, here.

[Press Release] CBE sponsored Charge Ahead CA Initiative (SB1275) passes 27-9 in the Senate. Read more.

[Factsheet] FOSSIL FUELS burned or produced in oil refineries, drilling, power plants, cars, trucks, & more, hurt everybody. Read more.

[Blog] Years of Caltrans Bulldozing Freeway Projects Through Communities of Color is Over. Read the blog post.

[News] A first-of-its-kind report that looks at pesticide use near California schools.

[Legislation] Charge Ahead California Campaign aims to place one million electric vehicles on California’s roads over the next 10 years and ensure that all Californians, especially lower income communities most impacted by air pollution, benefit from zero tailpipe emissions.

After first passing unanimously through the Senate Transportation & Housing Committee, SB 1275 (de Leόn), the Charge Ahead California bill, passed through the Senate Environmental Quality Committee on April 30th, 2014, with bipartisan support. Senator Lara’s SB 1204, an important and complementary bill, also passed out of the committee. Next stop for both: Senate Appropriations.

“There is growing appreciation and support for the Charge Ahead California Initiative among our elected officials as we aim to clean up the transportation sector in California, create green jobs and provide access to zero emission vehicles for communities most in need,” said Bahram Fazeli, Policy Director for Communities for a Better Environment, a co-sponsor of the bill.

Read more about Charge Ahead here.

CBE seeks a Legal Fellow for our LA office. Read more.

[Factsheet] EXIDE – Vernon Facility Updates and Analysis:Continuing Violations, Spewing Toxics, and Holding our Communities Hostage