State GovernmentWhat The Heck Is 'Cap-And-Trade,' Anyway?July 17, 2017 | Ben Bradford | Sally LongeneckerGovernor Jerry Brown is pleading with state lawmakers to approve an extension of the state’s cap-and-trade program, telling them it’s “the vote of their lives.” But do most people understand what the program is? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGovernor Brown Extends California's Climate Change LawSeptember 8, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation to extend the nation's most ambitious climate change law by another 10 years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLatest Cap-And-Trade Auction Generates Just $8 MillionAugust 23, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia's latest carbon auction has brought more bad news for Governor Jerry Brown's landmark programs fighting climate change.
EnvironmentCalifornia Lawmakers Mull Cap-And-Trade SpendingAugust 18, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia lawmakers are discussing how to spend cap-and-trade auction proceeds that have been accumulating since the last fiscal year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTime Running Short For Extension Of California Climate LawAugust 9, 2016(AP) — With three weeks left in California's legislative session, Gov. Jerry Brown and other advocates of extending the state's ambitious climate change efforts are struggling to persuade enough lawmakers to go along.
EnvironmentNew Poll Shows Californians' Opinions On Climate Change, WaterJuly 27, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new poll shows Californians support the goals of the state’s landmark law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It also found that Californians want state and local governments to do more when it comes to the drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Demand Plummets For California Pollution CreditsMay 25, 2016 | Ben BradfordCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown and state lawmakers will have to reassess plans to spend billions of dollars on environmental programs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Dairy Turns Cow Waste Into PowerMay 19, 2016 | Amy QuintonCow waste on dairy farms accounts for about 45 percent of California's methane emissions. One dairy farmer in Elk Grove is turning that pollution into power. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRestored Wetlands in California May Be Source Of Greenhouse GasesApril 13, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new study shows in some cases restored wetlands can be a source of greenhouse gas emissions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentJudge Gives Gas Leak Evacuees Longer To ReturnFebruary 25, 2016(AP) - A judge has ordered a gas company to continue paying to house Los Angeles residents displaced by the largest known methane leak in U.S. history.
