Trump Energy Agenda Will Further Damage Economic Competitiveness of California

By Johnny Kampis
12/08/2016
Editor’s note: In two key areas of energy policy, the incoming Trump administration is poised to fundamentally change the rules. The Trump administration is likely to end U.S. participation in the Paris climate accords, and they are likely to strike down the EPA’s “clean power plan.” There is nothing wrong with setting reasonable environmental goals,...

Californians Approve $5 billion per Year in New Taxes

By Edward Ring
12/08/2016
For the last few years, using data provided by the watchdog organization CalTax, we have summarized the results of local bond and tax proposals appearing on the California ballot. Nearly all of them are approved by voters, and this past November was no exception. With only a couple of measures still too close to call,...

New California Policy Center Study Offers Next Generation Infrastructure Solutions

By California Policy Center
12/01/2016
For Immediate Release December 1, 2016 California Policy Center Lee Schalk at 916-258-2396 lee@calpolicycenter.org New California Policy Center Study Offers Next Generation Infrastructure Solutions Study explores how private infrastructure investment can increase water supply, bolster energy, and modernize transportation systems. LOS ANGELES — Today the California Policy Center released a new study investigating California’s infrastructure...

New California Policy Center Study Proposes Pension Funds Invest in Infrastructure

By Marc Joffe
11/29/2016
Although Sacramento and Washington DC will be ruled by very different governing philosophies over the next two years, we believe that a centrist approach to infrastructure policy can be a win/win for California Democrats and for Republicans who will control the federal government for the next two years. We analyze promising areas of infrastructure investment,...

Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure (Introduction)

By Jill Eicher
11/23/2016
Part 1 of 6 Part Series This is Part One of “Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure,” to access the other five sections, click on the links below. To access the entire six-part study in a single, printable PDF document, DOWNLOAD HERE. Part One: Introduction Part Two: Water Reuse Part Three: Water Storage Part Four: Desalination Part Five: Energy and Transportation...

TAGS: California infrastructure, desalination, energy infrastructure, financing infrastructure, infrastructure, sewage reuse, transportation infrastructure, water reuse, water storage

Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure (Water Reuse)

By Jill Eicher
11/23/2016
Part 2 of 6 Part Series This is Part Two of “Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure,” to access the other five sections, click on the links below. To access the entire six-part study in a single, printable PDF document, DOWNLOAD HERE. Part One: Introduction Part Two: Water Reuse Part Three: Water Storage Part Four: Desalination Part Five: Energy and...

TAGS: California infrastructure, desalination, energy infrastructure, financing infrastructure, infrastructure, sewage reuse, transportation infrastructure, water reuse, water storage

Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure (Water Storage)

By Jill Eicher
11/23/2016
Part 3 of 6 Part Series This is Part Three of “Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure,” to access the other five sections, click on the links below. To access the entire six-part study in a single, printable PDF document, DOWNLOAD HERE. Part One: Introduction Part Two: Water Reuse Part Three: Water Storage Part Four: Desalination Part Five: Energy...

TAGS: California infrastructure, desalination, energy infrastructure, financing infrastructure, infrastructure, sewage reuse, transportation infrastructure, water reuse, water storage

Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure (Desalination)

By Jill Eicher
11/23/2016
Part 4 of 6 Part Series This is Part Four of “Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure,” to access the other five sections, click on the links below. To access the entire six-part study in a single, printable PDF document, DOWNLOAD HERE. Part One: Introduction Part Two: Water Reuse Part Three: Water Storage Part Four: Desalination Part Five: Energy...

TAGS: California infrastructure, desalination, energy infrastructure, financing infrastructure, infrastructure, sewage reuse, transportation infrastructure, water reuse, water storage

Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure (Energy & Transportation)

By Jill Eicher
11/23/2016
Part 5 of 6 Part Series This is Part Five of “Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure,” to access the other five sections, click on the links below. To access the entire six-part study in a single, printable PDF document, DOWNLOAD HERE. Part One: Introduction Part Two: Water Reuse Part Three: Water Storage Part Four: Desalination Part Five: Energy...

TAGS: California infrastructure, desalination, energy infrastructure, financing infrastructure, infrastructure, sewage reuse, transportation infrastructure, water reuse, water storage

Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure (Financing Models & Recommendations)

By Jill Eicher
11/23/2016
Part 6 of 6 Part Series This is Part Six of “Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure,” to access the other five sections, click on the links below. To access the entire six-part study in a single, printable PDF document, DOWNLOAD HERE. Part One: Introduction Part Two: Water Reuse Part Three: Water Storage Part Four: Desalination Part Five: Energy...

TAGS: California infrastructure, desalination, energy infrastructure, financing infrastructure, infrastructure, sewage reuse, transportation infrastructure, water reuse, water storage