Archive - State of Change

How Do We Prepare for Sea Level Rise With Equity in Mind?

Plus the Big Beautiful Bill's impact on California climate action and other important climate news.

Jun 6

May 2025

Solar Panels on Farms, Over Canals

Farmers who invested in renewable energy are wading through the unknown due to Trump's freeze, and the first solar tunnel goes up over the California…

May 6

April 2025

SoCal Tree Project Faces Frozen Funds, and National Parks Brace for More Cuts

Climate action efforts in California are moving forward, despite a growing number of obstacles.

Apr 14

March 2025

Should Polluters Pay for Climate Disasters?

Assemblymember Dawn Addis discussed the return of a bill that would require oil and gas producers to pay for California's climate disasters.

Mar 17

February 2025

What Will It Take To Get More of Us out of Our Cars?

Plus the latest on the Trump Administration's attacks on climate action in California.

Feb 19

January 2025

A Just Transition or Just a Transition?

Mijin Cha talks about how to ensure people and communities don't get lost in the transition to alternative energy. Plus: Should Big Oil pay for the LA…

Jan 27

December 2024

The authors of a new book on California's 'Lithium Valley' talk about the potential for equitable growth in a region badly in need of investment.

Dec 18, 2024

November 2024

What Lies Ahead for Climate Justice Work in California?

Plus a conversation about how the transition to electric vehicles stands to benefit workers.

Nov 25, 2024

October 2024

The Future of Electric Trains in California

Plus stories about how cities are cutting emissions without gas bans, community composting, and a rundown of new climate laws coming to the state.

Oct 17, 2024

Welcome to State of Change

Equitable building electrification, ADUs as climate solutions, and the latest news

Oct 7, 2024

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