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European Nations Endorse Growing Global Partnership to Fight Climate Change
For Immediate Release September 27, 2015 Contact: Alex Barnum, (916) 324-9670 NEW YORK—Three European nations today joined California and a growing list of cities, regions and now countries to sign a first-of-its-kind agreement to limit global warming to less than 2...
First-of-Its-Kind Index Quantifies Urban Heat Islands
For Immediate Release September 16, 2015 Contact: Alex Barnum, (916) 324-9670 SACRAMENTO – The California Environmental Protection Agency released a study today that identifies areas across California experiencing hotter summer temperatures as a byproduct of urban...
California Welcomes Three Brazilian States to Growing Coalition to Limit Global Warming
For Immediate Release September 8, 2015 Contact: Alex Barnum, (916) 324-9670 SACRAMENTO – Three Amazon basin states have become the latest to join a growing worldwide coalition of states and regions in signing a first-of-its-kind agreement to limit global warming to...
New Initiative Accelerates Global Transition to Zero-Emission Vehicles
For Immediate Release August 20, 2015 Contact: Alex Barnum, (916) 324-9670 SACRAMENTO— California, The Netherlands and Québec today announced they are launching the International Zero-Emission Vehicle Alliance (ZEV Alliance) to accelerate global adoption of ZEVs. The...
New Interactive Map Tracks Climate Investments in California
For Immediate Release August 7, 2015 Contact: Alex Barnum, (916) 324-9670 SACRAMENTO— California leads the nation with its ambitious programs to combat climate change, from ramping up renewable energy to driving the development of cleaner cars and its cap-and-trade...
Secretary Rodriquez Statement on Federal Clean Power Plan
For Immediate Release August 3, 2015 Contact: Alex Barnum, (916) 324-9670 SACRAMENTO— California Secretary for Environmental Protection Matthew Rodriquez issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new Clean Power Plan, which will...
New Initiative Accelerates West Coast’s Drive for Electric Vehicle Fleet Purchases
For Immediate Release July 30, 2015 Contact: Alex Barnum, (916) 324-9670 SACRAMENTO— The governors of California, Oregon, Washington and the premier of British Columbia are teaming up with West Coast cities, counties and utilities to launch a major new initiative...
State Agencies Collaborate to Improve Freight’s Economic and Environmental Performance
For Immediate Release July 27, 2015 CalSTA: Melissa Figueroa, (916) 445-3545 CalEPA: Alex Barnum, (916) 324-0908 CNRA: Nancy Vogel, (916) 653-9402 SACRAMENTO— Tuesday, leaders from state government will join the California Freight Advisory Committee at their July...
California Welcomes States from Mexico and Nigeria to Growing Global Partnership to Fight Climate Change
For Immediate Release June 18, 2015 Contact: Alex Barnum, (916) 324-9670 SACRAMENTO--The State of California today welcomed new partner states from Mexico and Nigeria to a first-of-its-kind agreement, now spanning states and provinces across four continents, to limit...
Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards Now Open for Applications
For Immediate Release May 26, 2015 Contact: Amy Norris, (916) 324-9670 SACRAMENTO – The online application period to apply for the state’s most prestigious environmental achievement award is now open. Applications for the 2015 Governor’s Environmental and Economic...
