0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown signed an ambitious bill on Wednesday to combat climate change by increasing the state's renewable electricity use to 50 percent and doubling energy efficiency in existing buildings by 2030.Brown approved the measure after losing a political battle against oil interests as he also tried to cut petroleum use by half in the state.He characterized the loss as a short-term setback. Still, the final bill lacked the punch that Brown might have hoped to deliver when he attends the United Nations climate change conference in Paris in November."We have the technological means and now we have the legal mandate to reduce carbon pollution," he said in a statement after the Legislature approved the watered-down SB350 in the final hours of the legislative session on Sept. 11.The bill defers to state regulators to implement the programs.The governor and Democratic leaders blamed the defeat on a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign by oil companies. They also met resistance from moderate Democrats concerned about job losses.Brown, a Democrat, began the year setting the most aggres
No worries, there are many states that will embrace the jobs that leave with open arms.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/9e4e0bee7e484b1ea18176b6f377108c/california-governor-sign-aggressive-climate-change-billOn obamas list as well.
Yes, this is the left's top priority, it destroys the economy increasing dependence and increases the power of government and control over both individuals and all private enterprise.
