Climate Change & Environment
Governor Brown Issues Statement on Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Vote to Support WaterFix
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding today's vote by the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors to support WaterFix, California's effort to modernize the state's water infrastructure: “Simply put, this...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Wildfire Awareness Week
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring May 6-12, 2018 as “Wildfire Awareness Week” in the State of California. For more information on steps to protect lives, homes and families, visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org. The text of the...
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California and States Representing Over 40 Percent of U.S. Car Market Sue to Defend National Clean Car Rules
SACRAMENTO – Moving to curb toxic air pollution and improve car gas mileage, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the California Air Resources Board today announced California is leading an 18-state coalition to sue...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Earth Day
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring April 22, 2018 as “Earth Day” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION In 1992, some 1,700 of the world’s leading scientists, including the majority...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on U.S. EPA Decision to Weaken Clean Car Standards
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to weaken clean vehicle emissions standards: “Watch out for this belated April Fools' Day trick. This cynical and meretricious abuse...
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Governor Brown and Legislative Leaders Partner to Bolster Climate Resilience and Improve Disaster Planning, Management and Response
SACRAMENTO – Following a year of devastating floods, fires, mudslides and other extreme weather, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, Senate Republican Leader Patricia Bates, Assembly...
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California Governor Brown Meets with Canada Prime Minister Trudeau in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau in San Francisco, where the two leaders pledged to expand cooperation on climate action, trade and criminal justice reform. “We've got a lot to do with...
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Governor Brown Takes Action to Increase Zero-Emission Vehicles, Fund New Climate Investments
SACRAMENTO – Taking action to further California’s climate leadership, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed an executive order to boost the supply of zero-emission vehicles and charging and refueling stations in California. The Governor also detailed the new plan...
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Governor Brown Delivers 2018 State of the State Address: “California is Setting the Pace for America”
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. delivered his 16th - and final - State of the State address today asserting that the "bolder path is still our way forward" on climate change, infrastructure investment, health care, education and criminal justice. In his...
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Pacific Coast Governors Condemn Federal Decision to Expand Offshore Drilling
SACRAMENTO – California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued the following statement today in response to the federal proposal to expand oil and gas offshore drilling, including in Pacific waters, for the...
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