Policy Briefs, Issue Papers, and Reports

Improving data reporting for state Renewable Portfolio Standards (August)

Policy pathways to TNC Electrification in California (May)

Technology is outpacing state automated vehicle policy (April)

The effects of equitability policies on the ZEV market: Evidence from California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (April)

Insuring Automated Vehicles in California (November)

Mobility Data Sharing: Challenges and Policy Recommendations (August)

• Policy brief
• Issue paper

Assessment of the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (May)

• Income Caps
• Increased Rebates
• Outreach
• Download all as .zip

California Climate Change Target Setting: A Workshop Report and Recommendations to the State of California Based on the Third California Climate Policy Modeling Dialogue and Workshop (April)

Improving Public Perception of Water Reuse (January)

Automated Vehicle Liability and Insurance (January)

• Policy brief
• Issue papers
  • Part 1: Manufacturers
  • Part 2: Vehicle Operators
  • Part 3: Fleet Owners
  • Part 4: Transportation Network Companies
  • Download all as .zip

Federal, State, and Local Governance of Automated Vehicles (December)

• Policy brief
• Issue paper

Environmental Regulation Impacts on Freight Diversion (November)

From Research to Policy Impact: A Case Study on Electric Vehicles (March)

No materials published.

Rangeland Water Quality Planning, Education, and Science in California (May)

Climate Change and the Future of Groundwater in California (March)

Future Transportation Energy Water Use Under California’s Climate Goals (December)

Hydraulic Fracturing In California: A Landmark New Law with Unresolved Questions (December)

Climate change at Lake Tahoe: What does the future hold? What can we do? (December)

Achieving Public Health Co-benefits from Climate Change Policy (October)

New Car Dealers and Retail Innovation in California’s Plug-in Vehicle Market (October)

Managing Sacramento’s Water in an Uncertain Future: Barriers to Climate Change Adaptation (October)

Changing Political Strategies: Car Manufacturers on the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate (August)

Geothermal Heat Pumps and Potential Greenhouse Gas Savings throughout California (August)

The Climate-Changed Future of Biofuel Crops: Water Demand Increases and Production Decreases (June)

Controlling Compliance Costs for California’s LCFS with a Price Ceiling (June)

Learning from Today’s Low Users: Implications for California’s Emissions Goals (June)

Drought: Ranchers’ Perspective and Management Strategies (May)

Energy and Climate Experts Find Wide Range of 2030 Emissions Targets on Path to 2050 (April)

Improved energy feedback to drivers can dramatically reduce on-road fuel consumption (April)

Evaluating the Impact of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Access on Plug-in Vehicles (PEVs) in California (April)

Climate change threatens extinction for 83% of California native fish (November)

Delivering the Green: The Future of California’s Freight Transportation System (November)

Sustainability certification: Factors affecting vineyard adoption (October)

Social Influence and Transportation Mode Choice: Opportunities for Transportation Demand Management (October)

Farmers’ Climate Change Attitudes: Past, Present and Future Perspectives (July)

Managing for Climate Change in Agriculture: Farmer Adoption of Practices (June)

Consumption-based Fixed Water Rates: a Novel Conservation-oriented Rate Structure (June)

Expert Evaluation of the Report: "Understanding the Impacts of AB32" (May)