Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes is a fabulous leader for justice, for women, for our communities, the environment, and for education. I had the honor of attending the global United Nations Climate Conference, COP 27, in Egypt with her in 2022. She is a brilliant leader with a huge heart. Senator Reyes … Read more
On April 13, 2026, more than 400 elected officials, climate activists, business leaders, environmental justice advocates, scientists, and policy experts gathered for the fifth annual California Climate Policy Summit. Thank you to all of you who joined us and supported this event! Read The Climate Center CEO Ellie Cohen’s opening remarks below: Welcome everyone, and … Read more
Bizarre and dangerous. That’s how I saw last month’s record-shattering heat wave that stretched from coastal California to the Great Plains. Temperatures for March exceeded the highest on record by enormous margins in at least 65 cities across multiple states. Some locations even broke records for April and May! Extreme heat kills and sickens more … Read more
California continues to lead the nation in EV adoption, even without federal tax incentives. In fact, electric and other zero-emission vehicles made up about 23 percent of new car sales in 2025, with more than 2.5 million new EVs sold since 2011 in the state. Accelerating EV adoption even further could help California tackle three … Read more
The 360 Group is pleased to announce our latest search: Chief Executive Officer for The Climate Center! Founded in 2001, The Climate Center is a climate and energy policy nonprofit working to rapidly reduce climate pollution at scale, starting in California. We are a “think and do tank” working to turn bold ideas into action … Read more
On February 23, 2026, the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies held a hearing on the reauthorization of Cap and Invest, California’s climate program. The following testimony was given to the committee by Allison Hilliard, Legislative Manager for The Climate Center: I want to align my comments with NRDC’s and add that the proposed … Read more
A new report by The Climate Center finds that, between 2013 and 2024, California funneled $27.8 billion to corporate polluters through two state climate programs designed to cut climate pollution: the Cap and Invest program and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). These funds were intended to incentivize low-carbon transportation, including electric vehicles and public … Read more
California’s flagship climate programs funneled nearly $28 billion to oil companies and biofuel suppliers from 2013 to 2024, according to a new report from The Climate Center. Cap and Invest (formerly known as Cap and Trade) and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) are often referred to as California’s “signature” climate programs, designed to make … Read more
Webinar on February 19 will unpack findings and explore policy solutions
SACRAMENTO — California’s carbon trading programs funneled $27.8 billion to oil companies and biofuel suppliers from 2013 to 2024, according to a new report from The Climate Center released today. The report, Clearing the Zero-Emission Path: A Review of Financial Transfers to Polluting Fuels via California Carbon Trading Programs, finds the combined value of free … Read more
I can’t believe it, but it’s true. I turn 70 this year, and after 47 years working to secure a better future for all life on our planet, the time has come for me to retire! This is a bittersweet moment: my official last day will be June 30, the end of The Climate Center’s … Read more
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