"California has show bold and bipartisan leadership through its effort to forge 21st century standards" for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, President Obama said recently. Indeed, the Golden State has led the way on renewable energy development, clean air standards and greenhouse gas reduction. But now economic and budgetary concerns threat to erode that progress. NRDC experts explain why it's important for the nation and the world that California maintain its leadership role.
Last month the California Public Utilities Commission quietly approved the largest state investment in energy efficiency on record. The $3.1 billion dollar investment will prevent the construction of 3 large power plants, save California customers billions of dollars, and take a big step towards reducing...continued→
The California Air Resources Board ("CARB") recently enacted rules to fight air pollution from off-road diesel vehicles such as construction equipment and tractors. Emissions of nitrogen oxides (precursors of ozone) and diesel particulates (known carcinogens) were specifically targeted. CARB staff...continued→
Rolling Stone recently reported on how California's leadership on energy policy may set the course for national policy under the Obama administration. There is good reason to believe that the administration is already taking real steps in that direction. My...continued→
The moment Senator Dianne Feinstein opened the inaugural ceremony, I had a sense of coming home. After all, there were two California women (Feinstein and Speaker Nancy Pelosi) accompanying President Obama down the stairs and they, along with lots of...continued→
How to generate millions of jobs, break our dependence on oil and reduce the pollution that causes global warming.
