Repower America

California Adopts a Plan on Emissions 12/11/2008

California regulators on Thursday adopted the country’s first comprehensive plan for curbing emissions of heat-trapping gases. The plan establishes the broad outlines of a system of trading pollution permits and allocates among various industry sectors — transportation, smokestack industries, housing and others — the responsibility for cutting emissions to 1990 levels in the next 12 years.

Air plan will boost economy and environment 12/07/2008

Solving global warming will put people back to work, revive our economy and protect our environment.

Renewing America: An Blueprint for Economic Recovery 11/11/2008

This report lays out a blueprint for how we can repower America for the 21st century, cleaning our environment while revitalizing our economy. A new president and a new Congress create a golden opportunity to chart a new future for America.

Senator McCain’s Nuclear Plan: An Economic and Environmental Disaster 10/23/2008

Sen. John McCain has repeatedly called for building 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030, with the ultimate goal of 100 new plants. The plan would be extremely costly to taxpayers, presents significant risk for the economy and the public, and does little to solve America’s energy problems.

Statement on Appointment of Jane Lubchenco 1/06/2009

Statement from Environment California on national appointment of Jane Lubchenco to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).