Climate Change & Environment
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Earth Day
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring Tuesday, April 22, 2014 as “Earth Day” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:PROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA In 1992, some 1,700 of the...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring John Muir Day
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring Monday, April 21, 2014 as "John Muir Day" in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:PROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA "In every walk with...
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Governor Brown, Treasurer Lockyer Kick-Start California PACE Program
Reserve Fund to Ease Federal Concerns, Help Program Flourish SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and State Treasurer Bill Lockyer today announced key actions approved late yesterday to help revive and expand the popular Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)...
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California and Peru Sign Agreement to Strengthen Economic, Environmental Ties
SAN FRANCISCO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and Ambassador of Peru to the United States Harold Forsyth today signed an agreement to strengthen cultural, economic and academic ties and tackle shared challenges, including climate change. “Today, California and Peru...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Meets with Ambassador of Peru and President of Portugal Today in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined with Ambassador of Peru to the United States Harold Forsyth and Portugal’s President Cavaco Silva for meetings in San Francisco. In his meeting with Ambassador Forsyth, Governor Brown signed an agreement with...
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Governor Brown Delivers 2014 State of the State Address
SACRAMENTO - Committing to "pay down our debts and remember the lessons of history," Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today delivered his annual State of the State address, highlighting California's comeback while vowing to establish a solid rainy day fund to help...
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Governor Brown Announces New Standards to Reduce Toxic Chemicals in Furniture
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the approval of the state’s new flammability standards for upholstered furniture, the culmination of the administration’s year-long effort to modernize the standards and reduce Californians’ exposure to harmful...
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Governor Brown Joins Oregon, Washington, British Columbia Leaders to Combat Climate Change
SAN FRANCISCO - Building on international agreements with China and Quebec to combat climate change, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined the Governors of Oregon and Washington and the British Columbia Premier by teleconference to sign a regional agreement to...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Preserve, Enhance Lake Tahoe Region
SACRAMENTO - After unanimous passage in both houses of the California state Legislature, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed SB 630 by Senator Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills), which renews California’s partnership with Nevada and reaffirms the states’ commitment to...
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Governor Brown Signs Electric Vehicle Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today marked “National Plug In Day” by signing a half dozen bills to support California’s burgeoning electric vehicle market. “Today, we reaffirm our commitment in California to an electric vehicle future,” said Governor...
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