STATEMENT: California’s climate bond act signed into law
Californians to vote in November on $10 billion for clean air, energy and water
Senior Advisor, Environment California
Started on staff: 1988
B.A., Franklin and Marshall University
Dan provides campaign strategy and policy guidance for Environment California’s program and organizational plans. Prior to his current role, he worked as the state director of Environment California and the organizing director of Florida PIRG, among other roles. The Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT) named Dan a Clean Power Champion in 2019, and Capitol Weekly named him one of the “Top 100 Lobbyists” in California in 2008. Dan’s areas of expertise include renewable energy, electric vehicles and ocean pollution, and he has successfully advocated for the passage of dozens of bills into law, including measures to ban toxic chemicals, bring 1 million solar roofs to California, and ban single-use plastic grocery bags. He ran the campaign for SB 100, California’s law setting a goal of 100 percent clean energy by 2045.
Californians to vote in November on $10 billion for clean air, energy and water
$426 million grant will help Humboldt and California go big on offshore wind
Dan Jacobson, senior advisor to Environment California testified in the Senate Environmental Quality committee about a bill to expand renewal energy resources, SB 423 by Sen. Stern. Here is his testimony
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration officially pulled the United States out of the international Paris Agreement on climate change Wednesday. Although announced previously, the withdrawal could only be finalized as soon as the day after the presidential election.
SACRAMENTO --. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed The Healthy Schools for a Healthy Recovery bill, AB 841, into law late Wednesday night. This bill will upgrade heating and cooling (HVAC) systems at schools, improve plumbing and bring more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to California. .