With California’s cap and trade program suffering from legal challenges, decreasing auction revenue and general criticism of the program’s effectiveness
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Four New California Cap And Trade Bills Fund Programs
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By Katie Jorrie, Kerry Shea | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 32 last week codifying into law his office’s emission reduction goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below the 1990 level by 2030.
California’s Clean Energy Bill Could Serve As A Template For National Energy Policy
By Conor O'Sullivan
The signing of California’s Clean Energy bill (SB 350) by Gov. Jerry Brown represents a significant shift towards clean energy investment from California in the coming decades. The bill will see California attempt to produce half its electricity from wind and solar technologies by 2030. It will also push homeowners and businesses to double… Keep reading →
Renewable Energy Update – September 2015
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray, Patrick A. Perry | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
The U.S. energy storage market had its best quarter in two and a half years.
California Leaders See Climate Action as a Winning Political Issue
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
It’s always inspiring to see people stand up and fight for issues that matter to them. In our world, when politics can at times seem petty or backwards, it’s especially uplifting to see politicians do this. And that’s exactly what’s happening inside California’s state capitol. The three most powerful political leaders in the state –… Keep reading →
California Water Suppliers Facing Historic Mandatory Restrictions On Water Usage
By Kelly Salt | Best Best & Krieger LLP
For the first time in California’s history, urban water suppliers will soon be required to comply with new mandatory restrictions aimed at achieving a statewide 25 percent reduction in potable urban water use.
Energy News Roundup: Iran Negotiations In 11th Hour, California Drought Measures & Tanker Profits
By Conor O'Sullivan
Negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program have been extended by another day after pushing on past a deadline with Secretary of State John F. Kerry deciding to stay in Switzerland an extra day in search of a breakthrough. “State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said that progress had been made and that Kerry would remain “until at… Keep reading →
