The renewable energy gloves are off in the great state of California, as state regulators have just okayed a new rule that would require utilities to get a full one-third of their power from renewable energy including solar and wind power. That’s right in the face of an aggressive push by the fossil fuel industry to roll back AB 32, California’s new state law that requires greenhouse gas reporting by major polluters.
This November, Texas oil companies hope to dupe California voters into repealing their own clean energy bill; AB32. The oil companies’ ballot measure had $966,000 in funding up through the end of March. Now they have doubled that, bringing the total to $1.9 million – supposedly to save California jobs. … [continued]
In response to the contention caused by Meg Whitman’s OP-Ed on rescinding AB32 climate-change legislation, and the pointed response by Mayor Gavin Newsom, CleanTechnica.com is formally offering to host a discussion between the two gubernatorial candidates.
