Cognitive dissonance is defined as an uncomfortable feeling caused by holding two contradictory ideas simultaneously. Matthew Yglesias writes, “In the 1970s, …
How You Win
Reading the newspapers these days always reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from The American President. President Andrew Shepherd finally addresses the …
Republican candidates for governor debate state’s landmark global warming law
Last night, the two major Republican candidates for governor, Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner and ex-eBay executive Meg Whitman, appeared at their first debate together, …
Are Meg Whitman’s investments a conflict of interest? Ask her!
The Los Angeles Times has a thought-provoking article today about whether or not candidate for governor and former eBay executive Meg Whitman’s …
Pro-pollution Advocates Squabble Over Polluted Money
Two giants of the effort to ensure that polluting industries can continue to sicken the people of California and wreck the climate are squabbling …
Texas oil boys gunning for California climate law
Two Texas-based oil companies have reportedly pledged up to $2 million to buy signatures for a ballot initiative to suspend California’s landmark …
John A. Perez, 68th Speaker of the California Assembly
John A. Pérez was sworn in as Speaker of the California Assembly yesterday in the State Capitol. He brings to the Speakership a …
California governor race "key to U.S. climate change"
CLCV launched our “Build a Greener Governor” campaign exactly one year in advance of the critical November 2010 governor’s race. As environmental …
CLCV and LCV Release Scores of Calif. Senators, Members of House
Today, the California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV) joined the national League of Conservation Voters (LCV) in releasing the 2009 National Environmental Scorecard, revealing …
More Hot Air Against California’s Global Warming Solutions
As CLCV members and friends know, California’s landmark Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) establishes the goal of reducing California’s green house gas …
Glenn Beck said what?
Recently, California Assemblyman Chuck DeVore appeared on Glenn Beck’s program on Fox News. Mr. Beck was thoughtful enough to point out that Mr. DeVore, now …
Obama on the Environment: A Quick Look at What Was Said in the State of the Union Address
With America facing the serious repercussions from our years of inaction around climate change and energy instability, President Obama focused on these critical issues …
