@lasmogguy.bsky.social offers two ways California can counteract the Trump Administration’s destructive moves to thwart the state’s clean air progress.
1️⃣ Use the state budget to replenish a popular program that helps companies adopt nonpolluting trucks
2️⃣ Pass the California Clean Skies Act
@lasmogguy.bsky.social for @sfchronicle.com
"With diesel prices spiking 50% higher than before the war on Iran a mere month ago, what was a health and pollution problem is now barreling our way as an economic problem too."
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Headline for op-ed "Why can't Gov. Kathy Hochul let go of fossil fuels in NY?
Sasan Saadat and Rachel Spector for @lohud.com breakdown how relying on fossil fuels is short-sighted for New York.
It hasn’t been acknowledged that community, health & envtl groups pushing for truck electrification have been pro consumer despite hyperbolic claims of freight lobbyists.
Diesel Is a Bigger Problem for Consumers Than Gasoline. Here’s Why. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/b...
"It’s clear that EPA means to tilt the scales in favor of polluting school buses, and kill any interest in the Clean School Bus program by unexpectedly halting and starting funding for school districts." - @lasmogguy.bsky.social
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ICYMI, @lasmogguy.bsky.social breaks down the latest report on SoCal's first-in-the-nation approach to cleaning up pollution from mega-warehouses.
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Heading to South Coast AQMD hearing and ran into a zero-emission Cheeto truck while getting coffee. Good sign.
Mailing some holiday cards. I love this stamp … I’m going to name it “Electric Long Life Vehicle with Dude Sending Mail From the Sewer.”
@lasmogguy.bsky.social put it so well.
"Before Jesse, there was no playbook. What was remarkable from the beginning is that Jesse wasn’t afraid to write stuff down, to demand things, to spend lots of time scouring for evidence.”
Thank you, @governor.ca.gov, for standing strong for Californians and the right to breathe clean air.
This piece of legislation would have made it more difficult to shape clean air policies in Southern California, the nation's smog capital.
GOOD NEWS: @governor.ca.gov signed #AB1280, which will help California manufacturers shift to zero-emissions equipment like heat pumps and thermal energy storage!
Next up 👉 “We hope to see Governor Newsom invest funds from cap and invest in the INDIGO program” - @lasmogguy.bsky.social
Still awaiting signature - commonsense legislation supported by over 90% of CA voters that will make sure utilities don't pass the costs of their lobbying and image polishing into energy bills.
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: let’s save people money and sign #AB1167!
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TAKE ACTION and tell @governor.ca.gov to sign these commonsense bills into law
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Grab some breakfast tacos and coffee and join us for a rally to demand @metrolosangeles.bsky.social embrace a bold plan to Electrify LA28.
🗓️ Thursday, September 25 at 9 am
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Etransit buses are just better than methane burning buses for riders. Took a SM big blue gillig ebus & it was quiet & clean. Took a methane burner back & it was loud & funky smelling
Now don’t get me wrong - we need to keep using combustion buses until the end of useful life but ebuses are better.
“It’s smart for California to think about how they can [counteract] some of the reckless behavior of the federal government. But there’s also huge economic benefits from facilitating and advancing electric vehicles, including a lot of jobs in California.” - @lasmogguy.bsky.social
New blog from @lasmogguy.bsky.social just dropped ⬇️ ⬇️
While Trump wreaks havoc, California and @airresources.bsky.social can resist the big chill on zero-emissions.
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Hey folks - started a substack. Subscribe (for free) if you want to read it.
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Yesterday, our team toured Bellwether Coffee in Berkeley to see firsthand how their innovative technology is transforming coffee roasting.
By replacing gas-powered equipment with all-electric roasters, Bellwether is slashing carbon emissions by up to 90% ☕
Call your CA Legislators and let them know we don’t have time for garbage legislation 👇🏼
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#NoOnSB34 - the filthy port pollution act of 2025
This is incredible news for clean air.
The main claim was this emissions rule covering equipment like boilers is preempted by EPCA.
Several organizations, including People’s Collective for Environmental Justice, Industrious Labs, and Sierra Club, intervened.
Court determined that rules are not preempted.
They may appeal, but for now, this massively important life-saving regulation has survived the effort to kill it.
Awesome work from a lot of great attorneys to fend off this legal attack.
Late yesterday, we received a massive clean air & climate win for Southern California. Industry challenged a massive life-saving rule - 1146.2 - adopted by the South Coast AQMD. You can read more about the rule that will result in major emission reductions here - earthjustice.org/press/2024/s...
🧵🪡 A thread on my attempt to thread the needle at a @calenergy.bsky.social meeting in a two-minute high-level public comment and taken out of context on (to be fair) a complex subject. ⬇️
“There is still work that can be done. These are big hits (from Trump) but I think still continuing to press on zero-emission vehicles is going to be really critical.” - @lasmogguy.bsky.social
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Not concerned about that. Concerned about vague language and everything that will claim to be exempted.
