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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.
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.
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.
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?
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
'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.
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.
California eyes going ‘green’ despite slump

Although a new climate plan would boost utility bills, some predict it will stimulate the economy.
Global warming law will boost California economy, study finds

But business groups are still concerned about the costs of the landmark emission caps.
States make way for low speed vehicles

More and more permit them to travel on state roads where speed limits are low.
California’s plan to cut emissions heavy on mandates

State’s proposed rules are the most sweeping in the US to cut greenhouse gases.