Opinion: How California climate bond could boost lithium, aid Salton Sea
… The Salton Sea region is facing economic pressure to become a substantial domestic supplier of lithium, placing greater challenges on lower-income communities that already face significant disparities – yet contribute so much to the prosperity and quality-of-life of others. … This year, state leaders have a chance to place a climate bond on the November ballot, which would give voters an opportunity to approve important environmental protections and clean energy projects. This bond can benefit all areas of the state, while also providing $400 million to the Salton Sea region and $15 million to establish a conservancy.
-Written by Silvia Paz, executive director of Alianza Coachella Valley, and former chair of California’s Lithium Valley Commission.