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Energy Voices California moves to ease sky-high gas prices. How soon will they fall?
In the wake of record California gas prices, governor orders air-quality regulators to let refiners switch to winter-blend fuel. But how quickly California gas prices fall depends on a variety of refinery and pipeline issues.
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California ready to cut greenhouse gases. Next, doing it.
After five years, California has put in place rules to cut greenhouse-gas emissions statewide back to 1990 levels. But lingering effects of the recession have pushed implementation back a year to 2013.
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Can California change US cars forever? New zero-emissions rules take aim.
California has adopted new rules that require 15 percent of all cars sold in the state to be electric, plug-in hybrid, or hydrogen-powered by 2025. Perhaps surprisingly, automakers are onboard.
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Green Economics Don't make fun of California's carbon reduction efforts
California is trying to change the rules of the game, getting polluters to expect that they will be charged a gradually higher price for carbon emissions. Will the state's leaders be viewed as a heroes fools?
11/02/2011 03:00 pm -
Green Economics Will environmental regualtion hurt California job growth?
Some think regulations will hurt the state economically, but companies should be able to adapt to environmental legislation
09/07/2011 05:00 pm -
Detroit goes green? Carmakers must average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025
Automakers must improve their mileage every year, up to a fleet-wide average of 54.5 mpg in 14 years. Green groups praise the new regulations, while opponents call them job-killers.
07/27/2011 07:24 pm -
Green Economics California: The green guinea pig
California has a chance to show the world how to balance greenhouse gas reduction with economic prosperity – if they can get it to work.
11/11/2010 03:33 pm -
Green Economics Prop 23 is dead: Long live California's green guinea pig!
California voters resoundingly voted down Proposition 23, which would have limited the environmental requirements of law AB 32, California's anti-greenhouse gas law.
11/04/2010 06:05 pm -
Green Economics Green economics 101: California's AB 32 and Proposition 23
Professor Kahn of UCLA presents a primer on California's greenhouse gas protections and the current ballot measure to overturn them.
10/26/2010 05:05 pm -
The Monitor's View California vote on Proposition 23 can set the pace on global warming
The Proposition 23 ballot initiative in California is a chance for a grass-roots expression on climate change -- and to send a signal to a stymied Congress.
10/25/2010 02:47 pm -
Green Economics How will greenhouse gas caps affect California business? The answer might surprise you.
Despite loud complaints from the right that environmental regulations cost small businesses more than they can afford, new research shows that efficiency can lead to savings.
10/15/2010 02:05 pm -
Green Economics Do higher electricity prices drive away manufacturing jobs?
California's "Global Warming Solutions Act," AB32, mandates reductions in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. Will this cost jobs?
09/08/2010 05:20 pm -
Will Texas oil firms succeed in undoing California greenhouse gas laws?
Texas oil firms are backing a ballot initiative that would repeal the state's landmark 2006 greenhouse-gas reduction law. The mayor of Los Angeles is rallying Hispanic groups against the initiative.
09/01/2010 08:41 pm -
Texas oil firms behind California greenhouse gas initiative
Under a ballot initiative approved Tuesday, a California greenhouse gas law could be suspended until unemployment numbers improve. Critics say the initiative is a veiled attempt at advancing Big Oil's agenda.
06/23/2010 07:12 pm -
Green Economics Limits in predicting economy's response to major policy changes
The analysis of academic economists will only go so far in predicting how the economy will respond to major policy changes.
03/29/2010 04:18 pm -
Green Economics The economic impact of California's AB32 law for fighting climate change
California's AB32 law will be a costly, but important first step in establishing a green economy.
03/25/2010 10:42 am -
California adopts first statewide green building code
California's building commission adopted the first statewide green building code this week. Environmental groups welcomed the new standards, which mandate water use reductions and waste recycling in new buildings, but were critical of its rating system.
01/15/2010 01:08 pm -
Schwarzenegger leads governors' summit on global warming
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is touting efforts to reduce greenhouse gases by states and provinces worldwide ahead of the Dec. 6 UN climate change summit in Copenhagen.
09/30/2009 01:00 am -
Schwarzenegger bypasses legislature on clean energy bill
Schwarzenegger orders the state to get one-third of its energy from 'green' sources by 2020. He vows to veto energy bills, but will his action stand up in court?
09/15/2009 01:00 am -
'Tea party' in California, including a dump truck brigade
In California, one main issue is environmental laws. But protesters are targeting taxes and healthcare reform too.
08/28/2009 01:00 am -
California jumps to front of global-warming fight
Its new emissions plan aims to cut each Californian's carbon 'footprint' from 14 tons to 10 tons a year by 2020.
12/12/2008 12:00 am -
California eyes going ‘green’ despite slump
Although a new climate plan would boost utility bills, some predict it will stimulate the economy.
10/16/2008 01:00 am -
Global warming law will boost California economy, study finds
But business groups are still concerned about the costs of the landmark emission caps.
09/18/2008 01:00 am -
States make way for low speed vehicles
More and more permit them to travel on state roads where speed limits are low.
09/03/2008 01:00 am -
California’s plan to cut emissions heavy on mandates
State’s proposed rules are the most sweeping in the US to cut greenhouse gases.
06/26/2008 01:00 am
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