Environmental
Carbon Neutrality Workshops Continue
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) kicked off its every-five-years Scoping Plan process this summer with a series of virtual workshops.
CARB spent several days...
CalChamber Cites Key Policy Elements for Recycling in a Circular Economy
Working to find a comprehensive solution to recycling and packaging concerns is a goal shared by the California Chamber of Commerce and its members.
That...
Forest Action Plan Outlines Approach to Battling Year-Round Wildfire Season
The wildfire season seems endless. It starts earlier in the year and ends later. Practically, it’s morphed into a year-round phenomenon.
The California Department of...
Recycling Overhaul Keys: Standardized Compliance Path, Infrastructure
Overhauling California’s recycling market requires a balance of the right mandates with a compliance pathway, California Chamber of Commerce Policy Advocate Adam Regele told...
CalChamber Companies Lead in Innovating to Reduce Global Carbon Emissions
Reading the news these days, it is easy to get lost in the rhetoric of climate change. But in California, we’ve long moved past...
Environmental, Industry Groups Call for Suspending Public Comment Deadlines on Pending Regulations
A collection of industry and environmental organizations are urging federal and California agencies to extend or suspend public comment deadlines on a variety of...
New Recycling Paradigm Fraught with Challenges
“Living is easy with eyes closed.” John Lennon wasn’t talking “trash” when he said this, but the quote fairly describes how California approached recycling...
Job Killer Bill Forcing Greater Reliance on Foreign Oil Advances to Senate
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that will increase prices and the need to import foreign oil advanced from the Assembly to...
Legislative Analyst: Rely More on Most Cost-Effective Climate Strategies
Relying more on the most cost-effective greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategies was recommended last month by the California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO).
In its annual...
Governor Newsom Vetoes Threat to Water Reliability
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed job killer legislation last week that threatened California’s water supply, and would have created regulatory uncertainty and litigation.
“SB 1 posed...
