Gladwyn d’SouzaNov 9, 2023

https://www.calbike.org/capti-falls-short-of-climate-promise/

#UnGlamorousSolutionsNow: We need a wholesale pivot to clean transportation centered on making biking, walking, and public transit appealing and accessible, yet the bulk of California’s green transportation spending is directed at EVs, charging infrastructure, freeway expansion and increasing VMT.

#PetroOligarchsAreRICO #BoycottCOP28 #RegulatoryCaptureIsTheNorm

CAPTI Falls Short of Climate Promise - CalBike

California's CAPTI plan to reduce GHG from transportation isn't doing enough to combat climate change. We need to realign budget priorities.

CalBike
Gladwyn d’SouzaOct 4, 2023

California lawmakers have a plan to plug old, vapor-spewing oil wells. Could it backfire? https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2023-10-03/bill-seeks-to-cap-orphaned-oil-wells-could-it-backfire

#DisposablePeople: “Not only are these communities inhaling the #pollution from #vehicles on #freeways, but they have been also risking their lives by inhaling the #methane gas that has been evaporating from the uncapped #oil wells,” Carrillo said.

#EnvironmentalJusticeNow #CapitalismIsADeathCult #RegulatoryCaptureIsTheNorm

Bill seeks to cap orphaned oil wells. Could it backfire?

A California bill requiring oil companies to set aside funds for the capping of old wells may have an unlikely detractor: Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Los Angeles Times