Living wage campaigns in the economic policy arena: Four case studies from California

This report highlights best practices in living wage movements through case studies of Los Angeles, San Jose, Oakland, and San Diego campaigns

Advancing equity in California climate policy: a new social contract for low-carbon transition

We propose the Climate Policy Equity Framework to help advocacy groups, state lawmakers, and regulators advance a common-ground equity agenda for California climate policy

Comments on California Energy Commission’s Proposal for Certification of Acceptance Testing Field Technicians for Lighting Controls and HVAC Systems (Docket No. 10-BSTD-01)

While the UC Berkeley Don Vial Center for Employment in the Green Economy is pleased to see that the CEC draft language shows recognition of the importance of certification as a means of testing the skills, knowledge and ability (KSAs) to show competency for a particular job like acceptance testing, the approach to choosing which certifications ensure competency is inadequate

A 50% Renewables Portfolio Standard will be good for jobs

California policymakers will soon vote on SB 350, a comprehensive climate bill that builds on our landmark Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32) and ramps up our transition to a clean energy economy