The mission of the PCL Foundation is to protect the California environment and to ensure that California continues to be an attractive, livable, and equitable state by engaging in cutting-edge environmental public policy research and educating and empowering local communities to participate in local and state environmental decision making processes.

Founded in 1972, the PCL Foundation provides research that serves as a catalyst for public policy change to solve critical environmental problems. PCLF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to protect the environmental and quality of life for all Californians. Since our inception, the Foundation and its staff have researched and provided necessary policy analysis for some of California's best and much needed environmental legislation and bonds. PCLF also works at the community level to provide the public with skills needed to participate in the environmental review process and to cut the carbon footprint of new developments in their communities.

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