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John Boesel on 25 Years of Leading CALSTART
After nearly a quarter century at the helm, John Boesel is stepping down as CEO of CALSTART, the nonprofit that turns clean transportation from an environmental experiment into an industrial movement. Under Boesel’s leadership, CALSTART helped push zero-emission trucks and buses from lab prototypes to commercial mainstays, shaping markets that now define the future of mobility.
Senator Stern on Backing Regional Leaders’ Call for $3.3B Transit Investment from Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization
Senator Henry Stern calls for Southern California to secure a fair share of Cap-and-Trade revenues, pointing to the region’s heavy congestion, pollution, and transit needs. Linking transit investment directly to public health, Stern underscores how transit funding is critical for clean air and climate action as well as mobility.
