Videos: Environment (most recent first)

Senator Simitian presents his SB 1582 for a vote in the Senate Public Safety Committee. Ken Carver, president of International Cruise Victims, and Laurie Dishman, victim of a sexual assault aboard a cruise ship, speak on behalf of the bill. SB 1582 would require all cruise ships entering or exiting a California port to have on board a sworn peace officer who could enforce both public safety and environmental laws.

Senator Simitian and Ruth Coleman, Director of State Parks, discuss the possible closure of 48 state parks to address the state's severe budget deficit on Simitian's monthly television show "Capitol Focus."

Senator Simitian speaks briefly on the topic of renewable energy and energy policy in California.

Senator Simitian and others speak at a press conference on his SB 1582. The bill would require cruise ships embarking from California ports to have a peace officer on board to assist in public safety and environmental law enforcement.

Senator Simitian speaks at the close of the floor debate on his bill, SB 908, that would require the inclusion of climate change in the California schools science curriculum. (The bill subsequently passed out of the Senate and was sent to the Assembly.)