Priority Campaign

Global Warming Solutions

California can continue to lead the way to solving global warming by making aggressive investments in energy efficient construction, renewable energy—such as wind and solar—cleaner cars and better transit.

In 2008, the Schwarzenegger administration will finalize the state’s blueprint for reducing global warming pollution 25 percent by 2020. It is critical that Gov. Schwarzenegger resists polluter pressure and create a Global Warming Solutions Fund, paid for by polluters.

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Large-Scale Solar Power Plants Could Power Nation, Combat Global Warming and Create Thousands of Jobs: Over 4,000 Megawatts of Solar Power Under Development Threatened by Lapsing Federal Tax Incentives 5/08/2008

California could generate as much as 877,200 megawatts (MW) of power from solar power plants; according to a report released today, “On the Rise: Solar Thermal Power and the Fight Against Global Warming” by Environment California. The report also finds that America has the potential to meet all of its current electricity needs with large central concentrating solar power plants. These solar thermal power plants covering a 100 x 100-mile area in the Southwest, slightly more than what’s already been excavated for strip mining for coal across the country, could power the entire nation; while slashing global warming emissions. Because solar thermal energy storage allows electric generating capacity even when the sun is not shining, it can replace traditional energy sources like coal, natural gas and nuclear power.

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On the Rise: Solar Thermal Power and the Fight Against Global Warming 5/08/2008

Global warming is real, is happening now, and is largely caused by human activities. To prevent the worst impacts of global warming, the United States must take action to reduce global warming pollution quickly and dramatically. Electricity generation accounts for more than a third of America’s emissions of global warming pollution. Preventing catastrophic global warming, therefore, will require the United States to shift away from highly polluting sources of power, such as coal-fired power plants, and toward clean, renewable energy.

Toxic Baby Furniture: The Latest Case for Making Products Safe from the Start 5/06/2008

Furnishings containing formaldehyde – a toxic chemical linked with allergies, asthma, and cancer – can contaminate indoor air within California homes. Babies and young children are particularly vulnerable to harm.

In the News

State to probe development of 'green' chemicals 5/09/2008

Experts are unveiling ideas for a state effort to develop and use 'green' substitutes for toxic compounds.

State blasts emissions proposal 4/24/2008

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's top air pollution regulator Wednesday denounced the federal government's proposal to demand higher fuel efficiency in new cars because a 24-word passage written into the Bush administration's 417-page plan would block California's aggressive efforts to enact its own emissions standards.

Memories are wrapped up in Topanga State Park 2/04/2008

I'm not talking about the presidential race but about the governor's plan to close 48 California state parks and beaches in a misguided effort to help balance next year's bloated budget.

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We are creating an online album of photos taken by supporters around the state of California's magnificent wilderness. Also, we're always looking for images of California to use in our campaign materials.

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