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New California climate law encourages electricity industry to compete against oil

New California climate law encourages electricity industry to compete against oil

Negotiators of new California climate law included two former PG&E execs SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California wants more drivers to dump the pump and plug in. Climate change legislation signed Wednesday day by Gov. Jerry Brown calls for major utilities to compete as an alternative transportation fuel source by installing thousands of charging stations where people live, work […]

California energy policy hits snag as gov’t drops key mandate on oil use

California energy policy hits snag as gov’t drops key mandate on oil use

Business groups, oil companies saw California energy policy as attack on their bottom line SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California will continue to lead the fight in curbing greenhouse gas emissions for the sake of future generations, Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative Democrats said as they scaled back an ambitious climate change proposal amid opposition from oil interests. “This is […]

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