Fran Pavley sees the amount of new renewable energy businesses in California as an incredible success story. As a California State Senator, Pavley's top priorities include the economy, education, transportation, energy, and the environment. During the 2013-14 legislative session, Senator Pavley successfully carried legislation to end unregulated fracking in California and co-authored successful legislation to invest $2 billion in successful air quality and clean vehicle and fuel technology programs.
Pavley received her master’s degree in Environmental Planning at CSU Northridge. She served for three terms in the California State Assembly starting in 2000.
Recordings
C1 Revue: The Future of Oil and Nuclear Power
January 1, 2017
2016 began in the afterglow of the Paris climate accord, and ended with the triumph of a presidential candidate who has labeled climate change a...
Taking the Temperature of California’s Climate Law
September 21, 2016
It’s been ten years since California enacted a landmark law that put it at the forefront of the global war on climate change. Has AB 32 been a...
Fracked State
November 5, 2013
"We have been fracking in California for 60 years and we have done it safely," according to Paul Deiro, an energy lobbyist with KP Public Affairs....