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Legislation
CA State Treasurer Bill Lockyer Unveils Green Building Bond; Expands Sustainable Investments
Submitted by James Brasuell on February 27, 2008 - 8:30pm.Treasurer Bill Lockyer details how California is using its vast financial resources to secure a greener and more sustainable economy.
GreenXchange ‘07: Governor Bill Richardson Calls for Strong Federal Leadership on Climate Change
Submitted by Nina Emkin on February 26, 2008 - 10:34pm.New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson speaks passionately about the disconnect between the federal government’s current global warming policies and the level of commitment it will take for the United States to become a global leader in the resolving this challenge.
John White on Transitioning Utilities to Clean Energy
Submitted by James Brasuell on February 26, 2008 - 10:33pm.John White, the executive director of the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technology (CEERT) assists governments and utilities of all sizes in making the transition to clean energy. He explains the current issues facing clean energy.
‘The AB 32 Challenge’: Southern California Leadership Council/LAEDC Report Lists Implementation Options For Business Leaders
Submitted by Nina Emkin on February 26, 2008 - 9:35pm.The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation and its seven-county Southern California Leadership Council recently released a report entitled, “The AB 32 Challenge: Reducing California’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions," including the following excerpts from the report’s introduction and a chapter entitled, “Business Principles for Implementing AB 32.”
Sea Change in Washington? Speaker Pelosi, Rep. Blumenauer Call for Rebuilding America With Greener Infrastructure
Submitted by Nina Emkin on February 26, 2008 - 8:20pm.Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) unveils two resolutions calling for a new commitment to green infrastructure, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi explains the importance of ensuring that the United States grows green.
Ventura City Manager Rick Cole Surveys Green Clout of Local Government to Transform 'The Way We Live'
Submitted by Nina Emkin on January 25, 2008 - 9:33pm.With state leaders like Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown stealing much of the spotlight for their efforts to make California the leader in carbon emissions mitigation, the actions of smaller jurisdictions often go unnoticed, despite the fact that they are often on the front lines of climate change mitigation strategies.
AB 32 Author Fran Pavley Chairs Panel on Public Policy as Green Marketplace Driver of Change
Submitted by Nina Emkin on January 24, 2008 - 12:10pm.AB 32 Author Fran Pavley leads a panel at the GreenXchange Global Marketplace Conference about legislation driving the emergence of the new green market for sustainability, featuring Nancy Sutley, Pedro Pizzaro, and Lorraine White.
California to Bush Administration: Stop Stalling! State Sues U.S. EPA Over Tailpipe Emissions Waiver
Submitted by admin on November 30, 2007 - 9:12pm.
With the passage of AB 1493 in 2002, California became the country’s leader on climate change legislation. Since then, California has met stiff resistance to the implementation of AB 1493 from the U.S. EPA, which has delayed a waiver needed by the state to enforce the law’s stringent tailpipe emissions requirements.
Congressman Earl Blumenauer Demystifies Federal Energy Bill
Submitted by admin on October 20, 2007 - 12:46am.Long one of Congress' most sustainable- thinking members, Rep. Earl Blumenauer spoke with VerdeXchange News about the differences between the House and Senate versions of the Energy Bill
Sea Change in Washington? Rep. Blumenauer Aims to Green Energy and Farm Bills
Submitted by James Brasuell on August 1, 2007 - 12:49am.The federal government has been playing the role of caboose to the world’s green movement. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a long-time supporter of sustainable public policies, is out to change that.
