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Cities, States, and “Subnations” like the Left Coast are Key to Cutting Carbon

Climate responsibility will fall to individuals, businesses, and local governments.

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Remembering the Redwoods

“I remember being awestruck by the sheer magnificence of the place and the beauty of those trees.”

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Crab Invasions, Tropical Visitors, and Massive Marine Die-Offs. What’s Going On in the Pacific?

Mass die-offs in the Pacific are sending the emaciated bodies of seabirds, seals, and sea lions ashore from California to Alaska.

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Energy Democracy: Inside California’s Game-Changing Plan for Community-Owned Power

The democratization of energy can have far-reaching impacts and pave the way for the kind of equitable, regenerative, new economy we need to survive on the planet.

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Monsanto Knowingly Polluted SF Bay with Toxic PCBs, Now Oakland Faces Billion Dollar Cleanup

Oakland city attorney says the chemical giant “chose profits over people, and American cities and citizens are still suffering the consequences.”

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Billionaire Class Funds Attack on Teachers

A case designed to decimate public-sector unions.

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Entire UC System to Go Carbon-Neutral

What does it look like when a university decides to walk the walk on climate change? The University of California is about to find out.

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With New Privacy Bill, California Delivers Landmark Win for Digital Privacy

California now has the most comprehensive tech privacy bill in the nation and should be a model for other states, say advocates.

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Inspired by Oregon, California to Take Major Step for Democracy: Automatic Registration

While many GOP-led states restrict voter access, California and Oregon are on the vanguard of strengthening democracy through automatic registration.

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California Fires Rage in Shadow of Warming Planet

Governor Jerry Brown declares state of emergency in several counties as uncontained blazes devastate communities.