Jim Newton & Fmr. Gov. Brown Discuss: 'Man of Tomorrow: The Relentless Life of Jerry Brown'
Submitted on June 8, 2020 - 7pmIssue:
Jerry Brown
Felicia Marcus: In Praise of California Governor Brown’s Water Leadership
Submitted on November 19, 2018 - 12pmIssue:
California Water Board Chair Felicia Marcus reflects on Governor Brown's leadership on climate during California's historic drought.
Subnational Climate Action: Sec. John Kerry, Gov. Jerry Brown, & Others Call for Leadership
Submitted on October 23, 2017 - 2pmIssue:
Global leaders convened last month to discuss how states and regions are moving forward on climate action, even with a vacuum of leadership in Washington D.C.
China & US City Leaders Sign Historic Bilateral Climate Declaration in LA
Submitted on October 13, 2015 - 4pmIssue:
Mayor Eric Garcetti and Governor Jerry Brown welcomed mayors and governors from across China and the United States to Los Angeles in September to sign the US-China Climate Leaders Declaration. The document focuses on the role of sub-national governments in setting ambitious climate-change goals and then meeting those targets. Here, VX News presents edited excerpts from a press event at the US-China Climate Leaders Summit, featuring a collection of US mayors and Governor Brown.
Gov. Brown: CA Drought Only Foretaste of Climate Change Impacts
Submitted on July 28, 2015 - 12pmIssue:
Los Angeles Times Publisher Austin Beutner and California Governor Jerry Brown engaged this month in a dialogue about the state's drought and climate-change challenges to come during "Water in the West," held at USC. Brown delves into an explanation of the Bay Delta tunnels and the challenges of water governance in California. VX News offers edited selections from the event, beginning with an introduction by USC President Dr. C.L. Max Nikias.
Gov. Brown’s 2015 GHG Reduction Executive Order Sets a Stretch Goal for California
Submitted on July 28, 2015 - 1pmIssue:
Governor Jerry Brown appeared at the “Navigating the American Carbon World” conference in Los Angeles on April 29, 2015 to speak about his executive order on greenhouse gas reduction. The most ambitious reduction goal in North America, it calls for reducing emissions to 1990 levels by 2030. VX News offers an edited transcript of his remarks here. In the face of national skepticism and scattered international priorities, Gov. Brown calls on California business leaders to respond to the climate change crisis by innovating, creating, and cooperating. By rising to the challenge he has set, Gov. Brown says California can show the world that fighting climate change is good business, good government, and good economics.
CPUC’s Peterman on California Commission’s Evolving Energy & Electric Vehicle Regulations
Submitted on July 28, 2015 - 1pmIssue:
Appointed to the California Public Utilities Commission by Governor Jerry Brown in 2012 after serving on the California Energy Commission, Carla Peterman is an authority on energy policy in the state—which has long been a pioneering leader in developing sustainable energy practices and policy. She recently sat down with VerdeXchange News to talk about electric vehicle regulation and energy storage, among other topics. Peterman provides an optimistic perspective on both of these areas, taking into account market responses to CPUC regulations and initiatives that have already been adopted.
Governors Schwarzenegger & Brown Affirm CA’s Bipartisan History of Curbing GHG Emissions
Submitted on July 28, 2015 - 1pmIssue:
At the symposium “Global Climate Negotiations: Lessons from California” held in Sacramento, former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and current Governor Jerry Brown discussed the state’s landmark environmental policy, particularly efforts to curb greenhouse-gas emissions in light of climate change. VerdeXchange News includes their edited addresses below, along with a related comment from former Mayor of Long Beach Bob Foster. The program was hosted by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute, California Air Resources Board, Cal EPA, and R20 Regions of Climate Action.
Kightlinger on MWD’s Response to Drought and the Challenges of Climate Change Adaptation
Submitted on July 28, 2015 - 1pmIssue:
California Governor Jerry Brown may have declared a drought emergency this Spring, but for many in Southern California water conservation is never ending—in great measure the result of the foresight and investments of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. In the following VXNews interview, Jeff Kightlinger, General Manager of MWD, specifically details the ongoing preparation and response his regional water agency has championed in the face of the driest calendar year in California’s history. Kightlinger additionally addresses recent adjustments to the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP), planning for a water bond for the November ballot, and meeting the goals of California’s AB32.
California’s Drought: Governor Brown Issues Second Emergency Proclamation
Submitted on July 28, 2015 - 1pmIssue:
The Los Angeles Business Council held its annual Sustainability Summit on April 25 at the Getty Center, to discuss the city and region’s progress on producing renewable energy, protecting water resources, and building the city resiliently. Speakers included business leaders, elected officials, regulators, and utility representatives. VX News presents a transcript of California Governor Jerry Brown’s keynote address, in which he discusses the importance of prioritizing sustainability, the challenges it presents, and California’s continued leadership around environmental stewardship.