Climate Change and Our Inner Elephant (Part 2): Measuring Success for the Climate and the Economy
In yesterday’s edition of Fox and Hounds, I explained that Californians see climate change as a serious issue, but do not favor regulatory actions that unfairly penalize them. Today, we’ll explore if there are opportunities for California to lead without placing the burden on the most vulnerable Californians and/or cause displacement of middle-income jobs to […]
Climate Change and Our Inner Elephant
Last August, the California Business Roundtable released results of a statewide survey that showed 79% of Californians saw global warming as a serious (50%) or somewhat serious (29%) issue threatening to California’s economy and quality of life. The same survey, however, showed strong opposition to regulation (57% oppose vs. 37% support) if the result was […]
A Very Important Election
Despite the virtual certainty that Governor Brown will win his bid for reelection, voter’s voices at the ballot box in November will count more than they have in a very long time. First, because passage of Proposition 1, the Water Bond, is critical to the future of California’s economy and because passage of Proposition 2, […]