Though California was one of the first states in the nation to pass clean air legislation, air pollution from a variety of sources continues to be a major health and environmental concern in the state. More >

Continuing to rely on oil, coal, and natural gas in the long term is a losing proposition. To meet our energy needs, we must develop new clean and efficient sources of energy. More >

Environmental justice, as defined by California law, is the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws and policies. More >

Human beings are generating carbon dioxide and other “greenhouse gases” at an unprecedented rate. A consensus of scientists agrees that those emissions will catastrophically alter our world‚Äôs climate if left unchecked. More >

Good governance with respect to the environment requires that decisions are made and implemented using legitimate, transparent, responsive, participatory, equitable processes to achieve effective policies that protect California’s natural resources and heritage for future generations. More >

The creation of green jobs -- guiding the economy towards environmentally friendly, zero- and low-emission technologies while creating jobs in a down economy -- is a relatively new but extremely timely issue. More >

California has long been on the forefront of ocean and coastal management and continues to lead important initiatives such as marine protected areas, water quality, the management of fisheries, shoreline erosion, and coastal development. More >

California's parks and other open spaces protect air and water quality, preserve our wildlife habitat and unique ecosystems, and serve as much-needed recreational space. However, they face closures, underfunding, and constant pressure from development. More >

Californians take pride in on our adherence to the three “Rs”: Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Recycling programs are available in every city, and the state has embraced “zero waste” as a guiding principle and goal for the future. More >

California's population of 38 million is projected to grow to 46 million by 2030. Livable communities that reduce the need to drive will improve our quality of life. Planning today will pay off tomorrow; when people live closer to their jobs and public transit, California saves money and reduces pollution. More >

More than 80,000 industrial chemicals are in commercial use in the United States. Many of them cause health and environmental problems of all kinds. The effects of the vast majority, however, are largely unknown. More >

California's love affair with the automobile is legendary and long-standing. To reduce the well-documented environmental effects of the transportation sector, our state must modernize our transportation infrastructure for the movement of people and goods. More >

Water is essential to the quality of life of all Californians. We can’t live without it, and the state’s economy (including its thriving agricultural industry) is dependent on abundant, reliable, clean water. More >

California has more species than any other state in the United States and also has the greatest number of species that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. We must be stewards for these precious resources. More >