Romm: The top 10 things to give "thanks" for

Fortunately, we elected somebody who gets it, as is clear from the ringing remarks he gave to the post-election governors climate summit: “The science is beyond dispute… Delay is no longer an option. Denial is no longer an acceptable response.” And that means it is judgment day, deniers and delayers. There is a new sheriff coming to town, and he isn’t an anti-scientific stooge like the current one or his boss VP.

California: Implementation of “AB 32”—Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006

Current–year funding for AB 32 implementation mostly relies upon special funds, some of which face substantial future budgetary pressures and cannot support AB 32 implementation over the long term without significant fee increases. Contrary to legislative direction, the administration has failed to produce a sustainable, long–term funding plan for AB 32 implementation in the budget year. While not taking issue with the merits of the AB 32 program and the budget proposal, we recommend that the Legislature defer action on the departmental budgets for AB 32, pending the administration’s adoption of a sustainable, long–term funding plan that provides a stable, dedicated funding source for the program.