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By Kathleen Pender, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE December 4, 2017 http://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Governors-howl-Why-tax-plan-would-hammer-blue-12405179.php The governors of California and New York and governor-elect of New…
Dec 4, 2017
By Justin King, LEFT LANE NEWS December 4, 2017 http://www.leftlanenews.com/california-shoots-down-gms-autonomous-immunity-proposal-99084.html Consumer Watchdog argues GM’s attempted ‘power grab’ could have shielded the…
Dec 4, 2017
California DMV Ditches Rule to Limit Liability for Self-Driving Car Manufacturers By Tom McKay, GIZMODO December 3, 2017 https://gizmodo.com/california-dmv-ditches-rule-to-limit-liability-for-self-1820959217 California regulators have…
Dec 3, 2017
Climate Justice Activists To Protest Governor’s Appearance At New York Times Climate Tech Summit By Dan Bacher, RED, GREEN & BLUE BLOG…
Dec 1, 2017
California Regulators Nix Rules Limiting Carmaker Liability By ASSOCIATED PRESS December 1, 2017 https://wtop.com/consumer-news/2017/12/california-regulators-nix-rules-limiting-carmaker-liability/ California regulators have nixed a plan to let…
Dec 1, 2017
Despite Public Criticism, DWP Transfers $241.8 Million To LA’s General Fund By City News Service November 28, 2017 Despite public criticism, DWP…
Nov 29, 2017
LADWP Approves $241M Transfer As Critics Cry Theft By Darsha Philips, KABC TV-7 Los Angeles, CA November 28, 2017 http://abc7.com/business/ladwp-approves-$241m-transfer-as-critics-cry-theft/2709010/ LOS ANGELES…
Nov 29, 2017
LADWP Approves Controversial $241M Transfer Which Critics Call ‘Theft From Ratepayers’ By Staff Reports, KCBS TV-2 Los Angeles, CA November 28, 2017…
Nov 28, 2017
Jerry Brown’s Cap-and-Trade Program Isn’t Working California’s greenhouse gas emissions declined last year. But it was primarily due to the rainy weather…
Nov 22, 2017
Big Oil Spent More on California Lobbying in First 6 months of 2017 Than In All of 2016 By Dan Bacher, ELK…
Nov 21, 2017
Is Jerry Brown Really the Climate Hero He’s Made Out To Be? By Derek Seidman, EYES ON THE TIES November 17, 2017…
Nov 17, 2017SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators are embracing a General Motors recommendation that would help makers of self-driving cars avoid paying for…
Nov 16, 2017
California Fines Anthem $5 Million For Failing To Address Consumer Grievances By Chad Terhune, LOS ANGELES TIMES November 15, 2017 http://beta.latimes.com/business/la-fi-anthem-fined-20171115-story.html California’s…
Nov 15, 2017
California May Limit Liability Of Self-Driving Carmakers By Michael Liedtke, ASSOCIATED PRESS November 15, 2017 https://apnews.com/39a98dfb5bd442698de0c31126db5ae0 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators…
Nov 15, 2017
Emissions Drop Not Due To Cap And Trade — Study November 15, 2017 By Debra Kahn, CLIMATE WIRE https://www.eenews.net/climatewire/stories/1060066583 As California Gov.…
Nov 15, 2017
Google’s Missouri Problem Mirrors Woes In EU By Julie Charpentrat, AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE (AFP) November 15, 2017 https://sg.news.yahoo.com/googles-missouri-problem-mirrors-woes-eu-035239439.html As an aggressive antitrust…
Nov 15, 2017
Carmakers Grapple With Robot-Car Hacking Fears By Keith Laing, THE DETROIT NEWS 11/15/17 http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/mobility/2017/11/15/carmakers-stuggle-robot-car-hacking-fears/107696450/ Washington — Automakers are working to put self-driving…
Nov 15, 2017
New Reports Expose Racial and Economic Injustice, Ineffectiveness of Pollution Trading by Dan Bacher, INDYBAY MEDIA Tuesday Nov 14th, 2017 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/11/14/18804541.php Wenonah…
Nov 14, 2017