carbon neutrality – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

Can California really be carbon-free by 2045?

November 2, 2018

“California governor Jerry Brown recently signed a new law mandating that the electricity the state consumes not cause carbon emissions by 2045. Based on more than 30 years of research related to solar energy, by my assessment, California can meet the law’s ambitious goal as long as it continues to implement programs that encourage the…

OPINION: We can’t fight climate change without national leadership

September 19, 2018

Sarina Soor

carbon neutrality, global climate action summit, paris agreement

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“Last week demonstrated the continued resolve of governors, mayors and executives to fend off such bleak projections, even as the federal government abandons its leadership. They’ll eventually need to join forces to match ambitions with achievements in battling climate change.” Click here to read more from Houston Chronicle.

Framework for Long-Term Deep Carbon Reduction Planning

March 29, 2018

Sarina Soor

carbon neurtal, carbon neutrality, carbon reduction

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This framwork provides a template for cities to use in developing their own plans, and identifies specific strategic challenges that cities continue to face in making further progress on carbon reduction. Based on the carbon neutrality plans developed by CNCA cities, the Planning Framework focuses exclusively on long-term and deep reductions, which require transformative rather…