ClimatePlan is delighted to share this guest post with you from our partners at the Leadership Counsel:

Investments in roads, sidewalks and transit have bypassed many Coachella Valley towns.

By ClimatePlan’s Steering Committee

Please join us in welcoming Carey Knecht as ClimatePlan’s Interim Director. We are pleased that Carey is stepping into this leadership role after her years serving as ClimatePlan’s Associate Director.

The Air Resources Board recently reviewed San Joaquin Council’s Regional Transportation Plan, and will discuss the plan at the Air Resources Board hearing tomorrow, May 21.

Thanks to ClimatePlan partner Jeanie Ward-Waller for the guest post! She’s had an exciting first week as CalBike’s new policy director — read on to find out why:

By Jeanie Ward-Waller, California Bicycle Coalition Policy Director

Governor Jerry Brown just set tough new targets to make sure California actually meet its climate goals. The existing goal is to cut carbon emissions by 80% by 2050.