Tag: Climate Change
CalChamber Hosts Reception for Japanese Ambassador and Delegation
On Monday, March 21 the California Chamber of Commerce hosted a reception for the Japanese Ambassador to the United States.
Ambassador Koji Tomita was accompanied...
SEC Poised to Issue Draft Framework for Climate Reporting, Potentially Displacing California Bill
Shortly after the introduction in California of SB 260 (Wiener), which would require California’s Air Resources Board to build a new framework for the...
CARB Releases Draft Advanced Clean Fleets Language-Public Comment by September 27
If you are a medium to large company, have over fifty trucks, or transport a lot of goods in California, zero emission vehicle (ZEV)...
CalChamber Halts Limit on Climate Technology Innovation
Legislation that would have limited technological development and hurt the state’s ability to meet its carbon neutrality goals failed to move out of Senate...
Partnership Key to Reliable Power Grid
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg, and California Independent System Operator President and CEO...
Water Supply and Drought Are Now Californians’ Top Environmental Concern
When asked to name the most important environmental issue facing the state today, Californians are most likely to mention water supply and drought—a shift...
Now is Your Chance to Weigh in on How California Will Achieve Carbon Neutrality
Earlier this month, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) kicked off its every-five-years Scoping Plan process with a series of virtual workshops. CARB spent several...
Is Your Company Prepared for California Supply Chain Carbon Emission and Climate Financial Risk...
This year, the California Legislature is considering two major new climate policies. The first would alter the way companies collect, audit, disclose, and set...
Governor Proposes $5.1B Water, Drought Infrastructure Plan
Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday unveiled a $5.1 billion plan for California's water infrastructure, drought response and preparations for a "climate resilient system." In addition...
CalChamber Supports Infrastructure Investments for Zero and Low Emission Vehicles; Implores Legislature to Ensure...
Yesterday, the California Chamber of Commerce issued its recommendation that the California Legislature re-authorize the Clean Transportation Program and ensure a level playing field...
Cap-and-Trade Continues to Achieve Early Carbon Emissions Reductions While Generating Revenues for Climate and...
As expected, auction results from California’s market-based cap-and-trade program have stabilized, allowing the state to propose an expenditure plan consistent with past years’ levels....
A New Year, A New Deal: The UK’s Future Relationship with California
Following are observations on future United Kingdom-California relations by Joe White, Tech Envoy to the United States and British Consul General San Francisco; and...
What to Expect from Biden Administration on Asia Pacific Trade Matters
A shift back toward coalition building in trade discussions will be the major outcome under a new administration, a longtime trade specialist told the...
Similar Positions in Tech Revolution Inspire Climate Actions for a Sustainable Future
A View from Germany
The following responses to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Consul General Stefan Schneider, Consulate General of...
Governor Newsom Issues Order Setting Goal of Phasing Out Combustion Engine Vehicles by 2035
Consistent with climate announcements across the country this week, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-79-20 related to issues surrounding vehicular transportation emissions and...
CalChamber Companies Lead on Climate Innovation
Reading the news these days, it is easy to get lost in the rhetoric of climate change. But in California, we’ve long moved past...
Legislative Analyst to California: Rely More on the Most Cost-Effective GHG Reduction Strategies
The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO), the California Legislature’s non-partisan fiscal and policy advisor, released its annual report on California’s climate policies, recommending that “n...
CalChamber Intervenes in First in the World Effort to Mandate Zero-Emission Private Commercial Trucks
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently heard a proposed rule that will require a steep ramp up in creation and deployment of zero-emission...
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...
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...