Tag: Greenhouse Gas
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...
CalChamber Names Arbitrary Greenhouse Gas Target as Job Killer
The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that it has identified SB 12 (Stern; D-Canoga Park), which sets an arbitrary greenhouse gas target, as...
California Aims to Phase Out New Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035
Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday issued an executive order that directs the state to require that all new cars and passenger trucks sold within California...
Job Creator Fostering Technological Innovation Wins OK from Assembly Fiscal Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that encourages technological innovation is awaiting action by the Assembly after passing that house’s fiscal committee...
CalChamber Outlines Best Way to Meet California Emissions Reduction Goal
Well-Designed Cap-and-Trade Program with Robust Cost Containment
An economy-wide cap-and-trade system will be the least costly and least disruptive approach to meeting the state’s ambitious...
Appeals Court Rules that Project Consistency with GHG Plan Sufficient Under CEQA
A recent appeals court decision provides further guidance on what qualifies as an adequate greenhouse gas (GHG) impact analysis under the California Environmental Quality...
CalChamber Issues Statement on Governor Signing SB 32 and AB 197
SACRAMENTO, CA — CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg today issued this statement following Governor Brown signing SB 32 (Pavley) and AB 197 (E....
Guest Commentary: Climate Change Policy Comes with Economic Risks
(Cross posted in The Sacramento Bee)
Gov. Jerry Brown spoke to the United Nations Climate Summit last month. He made a strong pitch for state...