Time to roll out the red carpet. It’s the annual TOXIES! “The Toxies” is a multi-media campaign with a Hollywood spin that aims to raise …
Once again, sharks thank YOU
OK, sharks can’t actually thank you. But we can. Thank YOU for standing up for sharks! A law authored by Assemblymembers Paul Fong and Jared …
BPA ban: 2 years (and 2 kids) later
I’m a mom with two amazing children: my 2-year-old Finn and my 6-month-old Suzy. We just visited their pediatrician to check their weights, their heights, …
Sharks threatened, need public comments now!
To borrow a line from the movie JAWS: “Just when you thought it was safe (for sharks) to go back in the water…” In 2011, …
Why it Matters that 2020 is Almost Here
CLCV Chief Executive Officer Sarah Rose addresses the attendees of the June 27 CLCV Environmental Leadership Awards in San Francisco: As this is June and …
Making the Environmental Movement "Green For All"
At the intersection of a thriving clean technology economy and an economy that will create the kinds of jobs that will help lift people out …
Masters of Innovation and Conservation
The term “dynamic duo” springs to mind when describing the accomplishments of Steve Blank and Alison Elliott. Steve Blank spent 21 years in …
Jim and Becky Morgan: Preserving California’s Majestic Sierras
Jim and Becky Morgan are well known as California entrepreneurs and philanthropists. Becky Morgan is the retired president and CEO of Joint Venture: Silicon …
Budget deal undermines voters on climate change
Statement on the State Budget Deal: By CLCV CEO Sarah Rose California voters expect our leaders to make timely investments in activities that fight climate …
California: Fracked!
Last week, the California Senate passed SB 4, a comprehensive fracking regulation bill authored by environmental champion Senator Fran Pavley. It passed on a party-line …
Bag ban bill is dead, but the movement is alive (and growing)
Last Thursday, a bill that would have banned single use plastic grocery bags in California narrowly failed to pass the Senate floor. The bill is …
How convenient are plastic bags, really?
“But they’re so convenient.” Really? [Updated May 30, 2013: Today the California state senate failed to pass SB 405, the statewide plastic bag ban. The …