Environmental / Agriculture

US Agency Releases Final Rule on Reporting Climate Risk, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released its long-awaited final rule on reporting requirements for certain climate risks and greenhouse gas emissions...

CalChamber-Opposed Bills on Political Contributions, Non-Compete Contracts, Renewable Hydrogen Dead for the Year

Three California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills have stalled in the California Assembly and are dead for the year. The bills are: AB 83 (Lee; D-San...

CalChamber, Allied Groups Sue California Over Climate Disclosure Laws

The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of business groups are challenging California's new climate reporting laws, SB 253 (Wiener; D-San Francisco) and...
CalChamber Advocacy

CalChamber Joins Legal Challenge to SB 253 and SB 261; New Laws Unconstitutionally Compel...

Today, the California Chamber of Commerce announced that it has joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other allied groups in bringing a lawsuit...

CalChamber, Coalition Support Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Update to Water Plan

The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of statewide organizations has asked the State Water Resources Control Board to support a novel approach...
NextEra Energy Resources

NextEra Energy Resources: Pioneering the Future of Energy Nationwide

This article is a part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability...

CalChamber-Led Coalition Continues to Oppose Job Killer Warehouse Ban

The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employer groups and local chambers of commerce remains opposed to AB 1000 (Reyes; D-San Bernardino),...

CalChamber, Water Coalition Affirm Support of Delta Conveyance Project

On the heels of last week’s release of the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the Governor’s Delta Conveyance Project (DCP), organizations representing thousands...

What They’re Saying: Water, Labor, Business, and Equity Leaders Support Proposed Delta Conveyance Project

After the Department of Water Resources released the Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project, leaders from across the state are...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Advances Water Tunnel Project Amid Opposition From Environmental Groups

A long-sought and disputed project in drought-prone California aimed at capturing more water during heavy rain storms reached a key milestone on Friday when...

New Report Summarizes California’s Water Year, Urges Better Water Management

In 2023, California experienced whiplash weather events — successive atmospheric rivers at the beginning of the year, an epic snowpack and a rare summer...

Stanford Study Details State’s Road to Net-Zero Emissions

California has adopted the most ambitious climate goals in the nation, if not globally, requiring, most notably, that the state achieve carbon neutrality economy-wide...

Major Water Project Moves Two Steps Closer to Final Project Approval

In recent days, the long-awaited Sites Reservoir project in Northern California reached two key milestones that put it incredibly close to final project approval...

CalChamber Backs Circular Action Alliance to Become California’s Producer Responsibility Organization

The California Chamber of Commerce announces its support for the Circular Action Alliance to become California's Producer Responsibility Organization in accordance with SB 54...

California Takes Action to Prepare for the Upcoming Wet Season

California is preparing for another potential wet winter and is granting $95 million in funding for projects to repair levees, enhance flood diversion and...
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Governor Heads to China to Advance Climate Action, Promote Economic Development

Governor Gavin Newsom will begin his weeklong trip to China on Monday where he will travel throughout the country and meet key national, subnational...
Support

Governor Signs 9 CalChamber-Supported Bills

In the last two weeks, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed 9 California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills into law. The bills address a wide range of...

State Water Board Moves Ahead on Draft Plan to Stabilize Water Supply

The State Water Resources Control Board recently took the newest steps in managing water supply and water quality in the Delta region. On September 28,...
California Works

Golden State Water Company: Investing in California Communities and Our Future

This article is a part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability...

SB 253 Will Drive Up Consumer Prices, Hand Market Advantage to Out-of-State and Foreign...

The California Chamber of Commerce and a broad coalition of organizations are urging legislators to reject an onerous emissions tracking and paperwork requirement that...