The Blob: Wet or Dry Year in 2020?
The Blob is back in the Pacific Ocean. The Blob is a massive pool of water that is warmer than normal in the Pacific Ocean and runs from Alaska past Southern California down to
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Governor Prioritizes Climate Change Investment
On Friday, Governor Newsom took a notable step towards impacting climate change. In Executive Order N-19-19, the Governor ordered multiple state agencies to utilize specific assets and programs to mitigate the effects of climate
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Governor Newsom’s Wildfire Bill Passed by Legislature – Capitol Insider
Governor Newsom is following through on one of his first priorities—the passage of a bill to deal with costs associated with massive, expensive, and deadly wildfires, aka the “new abnormal,” and help stabilize the
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Amendments Put Balance in Former Job Killer Bill
Legislation that began as a targeted mandate increasing transportation costs has been amended at the urging of the California Chamber of Commerce and its allies to strike a balance between meeting the state’s ambitious
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Proposed Carbon Tax: So. Many. Questions.
Last week, CalChamber’s tax and privacy guru Sarah Boot wrote about her surprise that a California legislator would introduce a “carbon tax” bill that proposes replacement of the California Sales and Use Tax with
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A Different Kind of Carbon Tax
The “carbon tax” being contemplated this session would replace California’s Sales and Use Tax with a “carbon tax” based on the “carbon intensity” of specific products. Yes, you read that right – it’s basically
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Air Board’s Plan to Raise Fees Threatens Our Economy and Climate Goals
California produces just 1 percent of atmospheric carbon emissions, yet global leaders and activists care about California regulations. Why is this? It’s the same reason that California politicos insist on our unique climate regulations.
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Avoiding the Blame Game: California Should Focus on the Facts
Like its ambitious climate change goals, California can be a leader and should rise above the fray and show the nation by sound policy—not by soundbites—what we can do. During the aftermath of the
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California Air Resources Board Considers Amendments to Cap-and-Trade Regulations
California made good on its promise to establish a nation-leading market for carbon emissions when a bipartisan vote of the Legislature passed the cap-and-trade program in 2017. But rules proposed recently by the California
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When Thinking Globally, Policymakers Should Remember Local Impacts
On September 12-14, 2018, the Global Climate Action Summit will convene in San Francisco, following Governor Brown’s 2017 announcement in advance of the United Nations’ Conference of Climate Change that California would continue to
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A Change in Climate
On June 27, as I board a plane in Sacramento for a long overdue reunion with some of my favorite Hoosier jurists after my first six weeks advocating in California, Sacramento’s most visible jurist,
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CalChamber Welcomes Leah B. Silverthorn to Policy Team
Leah B. Silverthorn, an experienced environmental litigator, joined the California Chamber of Commerce policy team on May 14. As a policy advocate Silverthorn will specialize in climate change, air quality, energy, environmental justice, and
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Environmental Groups on Styrofoam Containers: Ban or Bust
A number of California bills (SB 568; SB 705; SB 1335) have been introduced over the years targeting non-recyclable polystyrene single-use containers, commonly known by the brand name Styrofoam. Proponents of these bills consistently
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Legislature stays the course, preferring market mechanisms for GHG goals – for now
Given the choice between a cost-effective market approach to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and more expensive command-and-control regulations, the Legislature so far is sticking with the market. This is good news for business
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Governor to Sign CalChamber-Supported Cap-and-Trade Program Extension
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today will sign AB 398 (E. Garcia; D-Coachella), which will extend the cap-and-trade program, providing the least costly path to achieving the state’s ambitious climate goals. Governor Brown will
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Cap-and-Trade Deal Also Cut Taxes
As part of a comprehensive, bipartisan solution implementing the state’s ambitious climate change goals, the legislation that extended the cap-and-trade program also included several useful tax reductions. These tax cuts will help mitigate cost
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Legislature Approves Cap-and-Trade Extension
With strong support from the California Chamber of Commerce and the business community, the Legislature yesterday approved AB 398 (E. Garcia; D-Coachella), which will extend the cap-and-trade program, which provides the least costly path
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Legislature to Vote Today on Extending Cap-and-Trade Program
CalChamber Issues Call to Action The California Chamber of Commerce is urging businesses to contact their legislators to express strong support for AB 398 (E. Garcia; D-Coachella). The bill, supported by CalChamber, extends California’s
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CalChamber Supports Legislation Extending Cap-and-Trade Program
The California Chamber of Commerce is asking legislators to approve AB 398 (E. Garcia; D-Coachella), which will extend California’s cap-and-trade program and provide the least costly path to achieving the state’s ambitious climate goals.
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CalChamber Announces Position on Cap and Trade Legislation
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today announced its support position on AB 398 (E. Garcia; D-Coachella). “The balanced, well-designed cap and trade program in AB 398 is essential to reducing the costs
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