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Jul 17, 2014
Big Oil: Up to its old tricks

Big Oil is up to its old tricks. They've just launched a manipulative assault on AB 32, the most important clean air and climate law passed in decades for California--and arguably the nation--all to avoid taking responsibility to reduce their pollution. In a nutshell, oil companies think they deserve a free pass to pollute as much as they always have.

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Jun 23, 2014
New America Media honored by CLCV for Environmental Leadership

New America Media, the country's first and largest national collaboration of and advocate for more than 3,000 ethnic news organizations, will receive CLCV's Environmental Leadership Award this week in San Francisco.

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Jun 23, 2014
Susan Frank Receives CLCV Environmental Leadership Award

CLCV is thrilled to honor Susan Frank, President & Chief Operating Officer for The Better World Group and a long-serving CLCV Board member with our Environmental Leadership Award this week in San Francisco.

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Jun 23, 2014
Clean Energy Champion Arno Harris to Receive CLCV Award

CLCV is proud to present our Environmental Leadership Award to Arno Harris, a passionate advocate for solutions to climate change through the intersection of business and public policy.

Harris has spent the last 10 years working in the solar industry to help solar make the transition to mainstream energy markets, most recently as CEO of Recurrent Energy, one of North America's largest solar project developers.

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Jun 23, 2014
CLCV Honors George Miller with Lifetime Achievement Award

We're thrilled to honor Congressman George Miller with our "Byron Sher Lifetime Achievement Award" at our annual environmental leadership award event this week.

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Jun 22, 2014
CLCV's Byron Sher Lifetime Achievement Award

We're awarding it to Congressman George Miller tomorrow; more about who it's named for here.

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Jun 17, 2014
California Environmental Leaders Applaud Kevin de León, Next Senate Leader

The California League of Conservation Voters and other organizations active in California’s environmental community applauded yesterday's election of Senator Kevin de León to California state Senate President pro Tempore. Environmental advocates also thanked Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg for his courageous leadership on behalf of California’s environment and public health.

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Jun 11, 2014
California burning

They can see the ashes, but they don't understand. Wildfires burn a path of destruction that runs much deeper than the forest floor.

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Jun 4, 2014
Environmental Champions Advance to November General Election

Great news: Champions for California’s environment were successful in yesterday’s primary election!

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May 30, 2014
Environmental Proposals Move Forward

It’s that time of year when those of us working hard to pass good environmental legislation in California can survey the lay of the land and see what remains in play after the flurry of policy committees and floor votes.

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