Celebrating California’s ocean and coast with California Ocean Day 2024
Californians from across the state brought the ocean to Sacramento with California Ocean Day.
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To go big on offshore wind, we must invest in seaport infrastructure
Environment California presents Offshore Wind Champion award to Assemblymember Rick Zbur
Updates
Study: Bison fight climate change
Partisanship and gridlock are for the birds
In nature, fewer sounds abound
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STATEMENT: Governor announces $9 billion in cuts to climate programs in revised budget
SACRAMENTO -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday released his May Revise to the 2024-25 state budget, announcing $9 billion in cuts and additional delays to state climate programs. The proposal could set back community bike and walking paths, the state’s “Clean Cars 4 All” program, electric vehicle infrastructure, and building electrification. The revision projected an overall budget deficit totaling $45 billion, with even higher projected deficits in subsequent years. The proposal would still maintain $45 billion of the state’s $54 billion climate commitment made in 2022, keeping approximately 83% of climate investments intact; although delaying it from being spent over 5 years to over 8 years.
Statement: California utility commission increases bills on millions, devalues energy conservation
By a unanimous 4:0 vote, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) finalized a plan Thursday to introduce fixed charges on utility bills. The charges will go into effect in late 2025 for customers of the state’s investor-owned utility companies.
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Groups to Congress: oppose attacks on energy efficiency
Partisan bills that aim to block common-sense energy efficiency standards would raise utility costs for consumers, harm our health and the environment.
Unlocking California’s electric grid
How grid enhancing technologies and advanced reconductoring can enable a quicker, cheaper clean energy transition
STATEMENT: National monument expansions will protect wildlife, nature
Biden administration acts to protect California’s public lands
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Offshore wind is an important part of California’s energy portfolio
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We need to take significant action
