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Governor’s Funding Plan for Climate, Drought Jelena Jezdimirovic, Caitrin Chappelle January 24 2017 A summary of key proposals in the governor’s proposed budget that reaffirm the state’s commitment to boosting drought resiliency and battling climate change. Read More

Uncertain Future for Cap-and-Trade Brandon Martin, Alvar Escriva-Bou November 14 2016 California's cap-and-trade program—which funds most of the state's actions to address climate change—faces an uncertain future. Read More

Climate Change, Fracking, and Drought—Oh My! David Lesher August 1 2014 A panel talked about the PPIC Statewide Survey’s findings on climate change policy, particularly public attitudes toward a potential increase in gas prices when new regulations for transportation fuels begin next year. Read More

Californians and the Carbon Tax Mark Baldassare July 31 2014 Some policymakers are having second thoughts about the cap-and trade program and are reconsidering a carbon tax on companies for their greenhouse gas emissions. What do Californians think? Read More

Testimony: Using Cap & Trade Revenues to Bolster Climate Policy Ellen Hanak February 18 2014 I’d like to focus my remarks on ways to think about achieving multiple benefits from the use of cap and trade auction revenues. Read More