California landscape of climate finance
To support California in meeting its climate goals and using its budget most effectively, CPI created this first-of-its-kind landscape of climate finance in California, building on the flagship Global
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California greenhouse gas emissions up 2% on higher natural gas use’
California's output of heat-trapping greenhouse gases rose to 437.8 million metric tonnes in 2012, an 8.5 million tonne increase over the previous year as power plants relied more on natural gas to produce
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Western U.S. states, British Columbia team up to battle climate change
The leaders of the three U.S. states along the Pacific Coast and the Canadian province of British Columbia agreed on Monday to align carbon-cutting policies in the coastal region, which together is equivalent
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Eight U.S. states band together to promote clean cars
The governors of California, New York and six other states have agreed to put 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles on the road within 12 years, which they said will help the environment and boost the economy.
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Three US states, British Columbia to ink climate pact
California governor Jerry Brown said on Thursday he plans to sign an agreement to formally align the state's climate and clean energy policies with those of Oregon, Washington state and the Canadian province of British Columbia. Brown will host the governors of the northwestern states and British Columbia's environment minister in San Francisco on Monday to announce the partnership and details of an agreement aligning their climate strategies.
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EPA hits the road to seek input on power plant rules
The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday kicked off an 11-city "listening tour" as part of its effort to craft emissions rules for existing power plants under the Obama administration's strategy
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Appeals court backs fuel plan of California climate law
California's pioneering efforts to combat global climate change got a big boost on Wednesday from a federal appeals court, which upheld a state program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for transportation
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India-born scientist chosen for UN highest environmental award
Veerabhadran Ramanathan of Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California is to receive the 2013 'Champions of the Earth award'. An Indian-origin scientist, who proved how cutting emissions of "black
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California: Fires Prompt Air Quality Warning
Air quality officials are warning San Joaquin Valley residents of potential health hazards because of increasing ozone levels and smoke from lingering wildfires. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control
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California Takes Steps to Ease Landmark Law Protecting Environment
A landmark law that has been a symbol of California’s tough environmental philosophy for more than 40 years is facing an unlikely challenge from Democrats, including Gov. Jerry Brown, who contend that
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World set to use much more wastewater: U.N.-backed study
The world is set to use far more treated wastewater to help irrigate crops and feed a rising population as fresh water supplies dry up, a team of U.N.-backed experts said on Thursday. A study led by