Climate Change & Environment
Governor Brown and Ministry of Commerce Partner to Boost Bilateral Trade and Investment
BEIJING, CHINA — Kicking off California’s trade and investment mission to China, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. met with China’s Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng today and signed a landmark agreement with the Ministry of Commerce to bolster economic ties and cooperation...
read moreUPDATED: Governor Brown to Lead Trade and Investment Mission to China This Week
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will travel to The People’s Republic of China this week to meet with Chinese government and business leaders, highlight bilateral trade and investment opportunities between the two regions and open a new California foreign...
read moreGovernor Brown to Lead Trade and Investment Mission to China Next Week
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will travel to The People’s Republic of China next week to meet with Chinese government and business leaders, highlight bi-lateral trade and investment opportunities between the two regions and open a new California foreign...
read moreGovernor Brown Issues Statement on U.S. EPA Clean Fuel and Car Standards
SACRAMENTO - In response to the U.S. EPA's plan to develop new clean fuel and car standards, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement: “For decades, California has carefully crafted emissions standards to protect the health of people and other...
read moreGovernor Brown Joins Secretary Salazar for Announcement on Renewable Energy
SAN FRANCISCO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined with Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar on Wednesday to make an announcement on renewable energy. In January 2012, Secretary Salazar and Governor Brown signed an agreement to expand a state and federal partnership...
read moreSB 1018 Request for Cap-and-Trade Program Equivalency Findings
On April 8, 2013, Governor Brown sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) making the required findings under SB 1018.Transmittal Response to CARB on Findings Under SB 1018Attorney General's Advice to Governor Concerning Program LinkageOn February 22,...
read moreGovernor Brown Certifies Solar Project Under 2011 CEQA Reforms
SACRAMENTO - Taking action to cut red tape, create new jobs and generate clean energy, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has certified a second project for fast-tracked judicial and legislative review under the terms of his 2011 CEQA reforms. The McCoy Solar Project, a...
read moreGovernor Brown Delivers 2013 State of the State Address
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today delivered the 2013 State of the State Address. Below is the text as prepared for delivery:Edmund G. Brown Jr.State of the State AddressRemarks as PreparedJanuary 24, 2013 The message this year is clear: California has...
read moreGovernor Brown to Lead Trade and Investment Mission to The People’s Republic of China
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he will lead a trade and investment mission to The People’s Republic of China in April 2013 to increase direct investment in California, build sales by California businesses and strengthen ties between the...
read moreGovernor Brown Signs Legislation to Advance Clean Energy Transportation in California
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills to encourage the use of alternative fuel vehicles and energy in California. • AB 2405 by Assemblymember Robert Blumenfield (D-Van Nuys) - Vehicles: high-occupancy toll...
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