#AB306

If California pauses new local building codes, it risks slowing climate progress | Opinion A budget trailer bill would "pause" for six years local governments' ability to set higher environmental standards for construction projects.

Cutting pollution and facilitating housing construction can co-exist 🌍💡🏡 Read about why #AB306 (now on the fast track for approval) is a bad idea for housing and our climate: calmatters.org/commentary/2...

If California pauses new local building codes, it risks slowing climate progress | Opinion A budget trailer bill would "pause" for six years local governments' ability to set higher environmental standards for construction projects.

🚨 URGENT: #AB306 is on the fast track for approval via the budget process. This legislation would freeze many local building code improvements for 6 years while climate disasters worsen. Read more here: calmatters.org/commentary/2...

AB 306 could block CA cities from requiring clean energy upgrades to existing homes even though it was meant for new housing only. That’s a big problem for climate, health & equity. Oppose it now to protect local power & progress. 🌍💡🏡 #AB306 👉https://win.newmode.net/ab306

State & local codes that incentivize building with efficient electric appliances boost housing affordability by reducing construction costs by as much as $10,000 per home. #AB306 would take us backwards on affordability by freezing code updates through 2031. #CALeg

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Commentary: California should move faster on clean energy. Some lawmakers want to take a break A bill from top Democrat Robert Rivas, approved unanimously by the Assembly, would put a six-year pause on efficiency standards for homes.

CA's energy efficiency standards have helped fight climate change for decades while saving residents money. #AB306 would pause building code updates through 2031—blocking progress towards more affordable utilities & HEALTHIER communities. www.latimes.com/environment/...

#AB306 would move us backwards in utility affordability by blocking energy efficiency building code updates. These state standards have saved CA residents over $100 billion since the 1970s @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social, let's protect these vital cost-saving measures!
www.latimes.com/environment/...

Commentary: California should move faster on clean energy. Some lawmakers want to take a break A bill from top Democrat Robert Rivas, approved unanimously by the Assembly, would put a six-year pause on efficiency standards for homes.

#AB306 would undermine utility affordability by blocking energy efficiency building code updates. These statewide standards have saved CA residents over $100 billion since the 1970s. @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social, let's protect these vital cost-saving measures!
www.latimes.com/environment/...

Commentary: California should move faster on clean energy. Some lawmakers want to take a break A bill from top Democrat Robert Rivas, approved unanimously by the Assembly, would put a six-year pause on efficiency standards for homes.

#AB306 undermines affordability by blocking energy efficiency building code updates. These statewide standards have saved CA residents over $100 billion since the 1970s.

@caspeakerrivas.bsky.social, let's protect these vital cost-saving measures.

www.latimes.com/environment/...

Commentary: California should move faster on clean energy. Some lawmakers want to take a break A bill from top Democrat Robert Rivas, approved unanimously by the Assembly, would put a six-year pause on efficiency standards for homes.

#AB306 is an ill-conceived bill that stops progress on home safety and efficiency. Thank you @sammyroth.bsky.social for drawing attention to its many problems CA Assembly ignored and Senate must take seriously. www.latimes.com/environment/...

🚨URGENT: Call your state reps and urge them to oppose #AB306.

It takes less than 5 minutes. All you need to do is use this link, add your info, and click ‘make the call' ➡️ loom.ly/Miqhnm8

Comment below once you’ve called 👇

Most Angelenos back tougher building codes, restrictions on homebuilding in wildfire zones, poll finds An L.A. Times poll finds near unanimity in support for safer building after January's wildfires.

Breaking: New poll finds that most L.A. residents back tougher building codes & restrictions.

So why is CA (in #AB306) considering FREEZING needed updates to building codes for a decade?!

That won't save money—it will COST residents money & endanger lives!
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👉 Here's an idea: Instead of taking away the ability of all CA cities to ensure the most energy-efficient and climate-safe buildings (as the draconian #AB306 would do), we need to #RebuildLAS.A.F.E! Sign in support today: rebuildlasafe.org?utm_source=s...

Building Codes Save Money and Lives As climate change increases the number and severity of natural disasters, an investment in updated building codes will save billions in repairs

So sad CA Assembly Housing & Comm. Dev. Cmte. just advanced #AB306 to FREEZE progress on building climate-safe & affordable homes. Approps Cmte members: Please listen to the many opponents & understand how building codes save money & lives. #climatecrisis www.scientificamerican.com/article/buil...