BREAKING: Bag ban SB 270 goes to governor's desk!

Aug 29, 2014

I'm proud to share this breaking news: The state legislature just passed the statewide ban on single-use plastic bags, SB 270! The final vote to send it to the governor's desk was a late-night concurrence vote, 22-15 in the State Senate, just minutes ago. Read More >

Why are we flushing plastic down the drain?

Aug 14, 2014

Washing your face and brushing your teeth are daily activities that shouldn’t cause harm to our environment. Unfortunately, tiny plastic beads in some personal care products are entering our local streams and rivers directly from our sinks – and they're eventually found in the ocean and inside the bodies of marine wildlife. Read More >

New America Media honored by CLCV for Environmental Leadership

Jun 23, 2014

New America Media, the country's first and largest national collaboration of and advocate for more than 3,000 ethnic news organizations, will receive CLCV's Environmental Leadership Award this week in San Francisco. Read More >

California Environmental Leaders Applaud Kevin de León, Next Senate Leader

Jun 17, 2014

The California League of Conservation Voters and other organizations active in California’s environmental community applauded yesterday's election of Senator Kevin de León to California state Senate President pro Tempore. Environmental advocates also thanked Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg for his courageous leadership on behalf of California’s environment and public health.

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Environmental Champions Advance to November General Election

Jun 4, 2014

Great news: Champions for California’s environment were successful in yesterday’s primary election! Read More >

Environmental Proposals Move Forward

May 30, 2014

It’s that time of year when those of us working hard to pass good environmental legislation in California can survey the lay of the land and see what remains in play after the flurry of policy committees and floor votes. Read More >

Plastic Bag Ban Moves Forward!

May 14, 2014

Today we're one step closer to a cleaner, more sustainable, less plastic-y California. Read More >

CLCV Chair of the Board Rick Zbur to Lead Equality California

Apr 22, 2014

All of us at the California League of Conservation Voters are thrilled that Rick Zbur, our Chair of the Board and President, has been unanimously elected as the new executive director of Equality California (EQCA), the largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocacy organization in California. Read More >

Support SB 270 to phase out single-use plastic bags!

Feb 26, 2014

Plastic bags are wreaking havoc on marine habitats along the coastline, and they’re accumulating in California’s waterways – adding further pollution to our state’s water supply even in this time of extreme drought.

This simply can’t continue. Not anymore. Read More >

CLCV Listening Tour: Grapes and groundwater

Nov 7, 2013

Editor's note: Jena Price, CLCV Legislative Affairs Manager, is spending a few weeks on the road meeting with lawmakers in Central and Southern California in their districts to learn more about the environmental issues that are most important to them and their constituents. Today Jena blogs from Fresno and Avenal. Read More >

 
 

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