California Economy Will Benefit from Implementing Global Warming Solution Act, Study Shows
(Sacramento, CA - November 20, 2008) California stands to reap substantial economic benefits from implementing The Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32), according to a soon-to-be-released study sponsored by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). EDF economist and policy scientist, Dr. James Fine, will preview the findings of the report during his testimony today at the only public meeting by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on its proposed implementation plan to meet AB 32’s mandate to reduce California’s greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 30 percent by 2020.
- California is well positioned to lead the nation’s transition to a clean energy economy because of actions taken during the past several decades.
- The adoption of similar efforts to reduce emissions by other states that are following California’s lead – and proposed under the incoming Obama administration – can protect California jobs and give California a competitive advantage in the low-carbon economy.
- Emphasis on renewable energy technologies will create jobs.
- California’s friendly regulatory setting will attract increased energy-related research and development investment into the state.
- Market-based policies that help bridge economic shifts and expand access to financing will help to minimize adverse consequences on particularly vulnerable populations.
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