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State Government

What The Heck Is 'Cap-And-Trade,' Anyway?

July 17, 2017 | Ben Bradford | Sally Schilling

Governor Jerry Brown is pleading with state lawmakers to approve an extension of the state’s cap-and-trade program, telling them it’s “the vote of their lives.” But do most people understand what the program is?

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Environment

Governor Brown Extends California's Climate Change Law

September 8, 2016 | Amy Quinton

California Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation to extend the nation's most ambitious climate change law by another 10 years.

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State Government

Latest Cap-And-Trade Auction Generates Just $8 Million

August 23, 2016 | Amy Quinton

California's latest carbon auction has brought more bad news for Governor Jerry Brown's landmark programs fighting climate change.

Environment

California Lawmakers Mull Cap-And-Trade Spending

August 18, 2016 | Amy Quinton

California lawmakers are discussing how to spend cap-and-trade auction proceeds that have been accumulating since the last fiscal year.

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Time Running Short For Extension Of California Climate Law

August 9, 2016

(AP) — With three weeks left in California's legislative session, Gov. Jerry Brown and other advocates of extending the state's ambitious climate change efforts are struggling to persuade enough lawmakers to go along.

Environment

New Poll Shows Californians' Opinions On Climate Change, Water

July 27, 2016 | Amy Quinton

A new poll shows Californians support the goals of the state’s landmark law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It also found that Californians want state and local governments to do more when it comes to the drought.

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Demand Plummets For California Pollution Credits

May 25, 2016 | Ben Bradford

California Governor Jerry Brown and state lawmakers will have to reassess plans to spend billions of dollars on environmental programs.

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Environment

California Dairy Turns Cow Waste Into Power

May 19, 2016 | Amy Quinton

Cow waste on dairy farms accounts for about 45 percent of California's methane emissions. One dairy farmer in Elk Grove is turning that pollution into power.

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Environment

Restored Wetlands in California May Be Source Of Greenhouse Gases

April 13, 2016 | Amy Quinton

A new study shows in some cases restored wetlands can be a source of greenhouse gas emissions.

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Environment

Judge Gives Gas Leak Evacuees Longer To Return

February 25, 2016

(AP) - A judge has ordered a gas company to continue paying to house Los Angeles residents displaced by the largest known methane leak in U.S. history.

 

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