Some media appearances from me this week on a range of energy, housing and rail topics:
- “Greater LA” on KCRW radio in Los Angeles covered the conspiracy theory that auto companies dismantled the vast Los Angeles streetcar network in favor of freeways, interviewing me for the segment based on my Railtown book.
- CalMatters reported on a new state legislative analysis of California’s renewable energy program, finding significant emission reductions and many research gaps, which helps deflate a Republican proposal to pause the program (with some quotes from me).
- KPCC’s AirTalk radio program featured a live discussion on Wednesday on the proposed “California Green New Deal” legislation, which in part seeks to boost affordable housing and a just transition for workers out of fossil fuels. I was joined on the program by Sylvia Chi from the Asian Pacific Environmental Network and Christopher Thornberg, founding partner of Beacon Economics.
With the legislative session just beginning, I expect the media to continue to focus on the numerous proposals to address our ongoing energy and climate needs. Happy Friday!
For anyone in Los Angeles or who has an internet connection with audio, I’ll be on KCRW radio today at noon talking about the new electric vehicle bills that Governor Brown signed into law this weekend. It’s the Madeleine Brand “Press Play” show, link here.
UPDATE: The broadcast is now archived here. I go on about 8 minutes in, for the second story of the day. You can also access it directly if you scroll down the page to the “Brown Signs Electric Vehicle Bills” link.
I’ll be on KCRW’s “Which Way L.A.?” radio program tonight at 7pm, discussing a controversial solar project proposed for a residential neighborhood in northern Los Angeles. You can stream it via the KCRW home page here. Joining me will be the project proponent, a neighbor who objects, and LA City Councilman Felipe Fuentes.
UPDATE: The link to the audio can be accessed here.
