Lost in the coverage of the extension of California’s cap-and-trade system is another bill that aims to reduce local air pollution in communities like the San Joaquin Valley. AB-617 aims to increase oversight of major stationary sources of pollution that are also regulated by cap-and-trade. Under the law, the state …
Read More »California Legislature extends state’s cap-and-trade climate program in rare bipartisan effort
California lawmakers voted Monday evening to extend the state’s premiere program on climate change, a victory for Gov. Jerry Brown that included unprecedented Republican support for fighting global warming. In … Click to Continue »
Read More »California appeals court upholds state’s cap-and-trade program
California’s controversial cap-and-trade program, a cornerstone of the state’s battle against climate change, has been upheld by a state appeals court. Two judges on the appeals court panel sided with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Is California’s cap-and-trade climate policy in jeopardy?
The linchpin of California’s climate change agenda, a program known as cap and trade, has become mired in legal, financial and political troubles that threaten to derail the state’s plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions. … Click to Continue »
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