Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Cap-and-Trade

Attendees at previous workshops on CalEnviroScreen grapple with how to define a "disadvantaged community." Photo: Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

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Workshops Will Help Define Which Communities Get Cap-and-Trade Funds

By Melanie Curry | Feb 1, 2017 | 1 Comment

State law requires a certain portion of California's cap-and-trade money go to communities that have traditionally been overlooked when it comes to public investment. Public workshops this week and next will continue exploring the question of how the state should define "disadvantaged communities" as well as how to assess benefits to those communities.

Legislative Update: Cap-and-Trade to Get a Hearing

By Melanie Curry | Jan 13, 2017 | 3 Comments

Two Democratic Assemblymembers got the ball rolling on settling the future of California’s cap-and-trade program by introducing A.B. 151 yesterday. The bill would authorize the California Air Resources Board “to utilize a market-based compliance mechanism” to reduce greenhouse gases after 2020, when the current Global Warming Solutions Act expires. There has been controversy about whether […]

Governor Jerry Brown explains a point about his proposed budget in Sacramento yesterday. Image: screengrab from The California Channel

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Brown Proposes $1 Billion for Active Transportation Program over Ten Years

By Melanie Curry | Jan 11, 2017 | 8 Comments

In the first step of the budget process for 2017-2018, Governor Brown proposed a budget that shows fiscal restraint--and includes money for the Active Transportation Program.

California's greenhouse gas emissions targets will require a steep reduction in emissions from all sectors. Image from ARB 2030 Draft Scoping Plan.

CA Air Resources Board Releases Draft Plan for Extending Emission Targets

By Melanie Curry | Dec 2, 2016 | 3 Comments

The California Air Resources Board thinks that cap-and-trade is the best way to reach greenhouse gas emission reduction targets set by the state, and is formulating a plan to extend it beyond 2020.

Early Draft of Transformative Climate Communities Guidelines Released

By Melanie Curry | Nov 28, 2016 | No Comments

Transformative Climate Communities is a pilot program funded by cap-and-trade to encourage cities and regions to explore new ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, based on local community desires.

Senator Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) addresses the media after the passage of S.B. 32 in August. She’s flanked by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), Governor Jerry Brown, and Senate President Pro Tem Kevin De Leon, from left. Image courtesy Fran Pavley’s office.

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Interview With Out-Going Climate Champion, State Senator Fran Pavley

By Melanie Curry | Nov 28, 2016 | No Comments

California can be a model for the rest of the country and the world on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, grow the economy, and encourage healthy public debate---thanks to legislation authored by outgoing Senator Fran Pavley.

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