Here's my climate leader. While everybody was talkin', he was doin'. Since pretty much everything else in his life has been revealed, why not his carbon?
The Institute is continuing the many bold initiatives led by Governor Schwarzenegger and California in addressing climate change. Our focus includes energy policy; transportation; sustainable building; green job creation; and cap and trade.
Addressing Climate Change
In September 2006, the Governor signed AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act, making California the first state in the nation to cap greenhouse gas emissions.
The law codified the Governor’s reduction goals: 1990 levels by 2020 and a 30 percent reduction in greenhouse gases.
In January 2007, the Governor established the world’s first Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), to reduce carbon intensity of California’s passenger vehicle fuels 10 percent by 2020.
In February 2007, the Governor led the governors of Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington in creating the Western Climate Initiative to set a shared regional goal for carbon emissions reduction.
In October 2007, the Governor announced that California and a coalition of European Union countries, U.S. states, and Canadian provinces would form the world’s first International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP).
In October 2008, the Governor signed SB 375, the nation’s first law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by controlling sprawl.
In November 2008, the Governor increased California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard Code to 33 percent – and streamlined the process of developing and permitting renewable energy sites.
In January 2010, the Governor announced the first-in-the-nation mandatory Green Building Standards Code (CALGREEN).
In 2010 Governor Schwarzenegger launched the Region of Climate Action, or R20, a non-profit coalition of partners led by regional governments that work to promote and implement projects that are designed to produce local economic and environmental benefits in the form of reduced energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; strong local economies; improved public health; and new green jobs.
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