Whitehouse, Padilla, Matsui, Mullin reintroduce legislation to reduce ocean shipping pollution, modernize maritime industry

Press Release | July 10, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), and Alex Padilla (D-CA), a member of the Committee, along with Representatives...

Congressman Robert Garcia and Senator Alex Padilla reintroduce the ‘Clean Shipping Act’ to reduce port pollution and protect the health of port communities

Press Release | July 10, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) reintroduced the Clean Shipping Act. This bill establishes a path to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from large ships that come...

Refinery communities urge caution as California Energy Commission lays out approach to refinery closures

Press Release | June 27, 2025
SACRAMENTO — Environmental justice, climate and refinery community groups urged caution today as the California Energy Commission laid out their approach to stabilizing supply and preparing for transition amid refinery closures....

Blame game won’t solve California’s climate and energy crisis

Press Release | June 2, 2025
SACRAMENTO — On Friday, May 30, California Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) publicly called for Liane Randolph, chair of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), to resign. Chair Randolph’s testimony before the...