California Environmental Justice Alliance

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CEJA​’s ​Principles​ ​for​ ​Clean​ ​Transportation​ ​Investments

California's clean transportation investments should be designed to meet our state's clean air and climate goals, and in order to meet our climate goals, we will need a higher percentage of zero emission vehicles by 2030. Learn more about our vision for expanding clean transportation statewide by reading our set of principles that must inform how our state invests and advances transportation policy.

The Critical Role of CalEnviroScreen in Advancing Environmental Justice

In our new report, Advancing Environmental Justice in California: How CalEnviroScreen Plays a Critical Role, we discuss the importance of CalEnviroScreen 3.0: its purpose, the history of its development, and how it works to advance environmental justice at both the state and local levels. The report also clarifies common misunderstandings about the CalEnviroScreen, and how it should be used to not only direct important investments, but also to create environmental protections for areas most overburdened by pollution.

Community Town Halls Across California

CEJA hosted a series of in-district community town halls to create a space to educate elected officials on environmental justice, immigrant rights, and housing rights, engage community residents and their elected officials in dialogue, help move decision-makers closer to championing our policies, and bridge movements.

Governor Brown Proposes $176.6 Million Exide Clean Up Plan

Finally the commitment to make clean up a priority has come! We look forward to seeing clean up efforts happening on the ground and health improvements in the community.

Reflections from COP 21: No REDD in California

California Air Resources Board is considering allowing REDD programs into the state’s already-flawed cap and trade program. CEJA is working hard to stop this!