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Fracking Bill Fails to Pass Senate, but the Movement is Strong

May 29, 2014

The movement to protect Californians from risky fracking suffered a disappointing setback today, as a bill that would impose a moratorium on fracking and other unconventional drilling practices fell five votes short in the state Senate. Read More >

Critical Fracking Vote This Week, On Heels of Stunning News

May 23, 2014

The movement to impose a moratorium on fracking in California is gaining steam, as the bill goes to the state Senate floor for a vote next week. Read More >

Senators Mitchell and Leno Introduce Fracking Moratorium

Feb 20, 2014

Today advocates for California's environment, public health and safety, and social justice applauded the introduction of a bill that would place a moratorium on fracking, acidizing and other risky oil drilling methods in California.

State Senators Holly Mitchell and Mark Leno introduced SB 1132 to protect Californians from the "potentially harmful consequences of unconventional well stimulation and drilling." Read More >

Legislators Speak Candidly About the Environment

Jun 24, 2011

The recent Environmental Leadership Forum (ELF) at the West Hollywood home of CLCV’s new Board Chairman, Rick Zbur, featured conversations between four outstanding new California Assemblymembers and the members of CLCV's ELF program. Read More >

 
 
 

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