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Statement on Appointment of Jane Lubchenco 1/07/2009

Statement from Environment California on national appointment of Jane Lubchenco to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Statement on North Central Coast Marine Protected Areas 12/12/2008

Statement from Environment California to the Fish and Game Commission on the Marine Protected Area adoption plan for the North Central Coast

California Commits to a 100% Auctions Program as Tool for Reducing Global Warming 12/11/2008

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today officially adopted a plan for achieving California’s global warming goals per AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act. The so-called Scoping Plan unanimously approved today by the Board is the nation’s first comprehensive plan to reduce global warming pollution on an economy-wide basis. The plan charts a course toward a future in which California gets more of its energy from renewable resources, uses energy more efficiently, and ultimately requires polluters to pay for the right to pollute the air.

Most Recent Reports

Renewing America: An Blueprint for Economic Recovery 11/11/2008

This report lays out a blueprint for how we can repower America for the 21st century, cleaning our environment while revitalizing our economy. A new president and a new Congress create a golden opportunity to chart a new future for America.

Senator McCain’s Nuclear Plan: An Economic and Environmental Disaster 10/23/2008

Sen. John McCain has repeatedly called for building 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030, with the ultimate goal of 100 new plants. The plan would be extremely costly to taxpayers, presents significant risk for the economy and the public, and does little to solve America’s energy problems.

John McCain: Bad for America’s water 10/21/2008

Environment California analysis documents that, from the cleanup and disclosure of toxic waste to drinking water standards, Sen. John McCain has too often taken the side of polluters in opposing stronger protections for our waterways.

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California Adopts a Plan on Emissions 12/11/2008

California regulators on Thursday adopted the country’s first comprehensive plan for curbing emissions of heat-trapping gases. The plan establishes the broad outlines of a system of trading pollution permits and allocates among various industry sectors — transportation, smokestack industries, housing and others — the responsibility for cutting emissions to 1990 levels in the next 12 years.

California adopts the most sweeping curbs on greenhouse gas emissions in U.S. 12/11/2008

California regulators adopted the nation's first comprehensive plan to slash greenhouse gases Thursday and characterized it as a model for President-elect Barack Obama, who has pledged an aggressive national and international effort to combat global warming.

Air plan will boost economy and environment 12/07/2008

Solving global warming will put people back to work, revive our economy and protect our environment.