climate change legislation Archive

  • Financing for Renewables and Energy Efficiency with AB811

    Financing for Renewables and Energy Efficiency with AB811

    AB 811, passed last summer in the California state legislature, authorizes all cities and counties in California to designate areas where property owners can obtain low-interest government loans for the installation of solar panels and energy efficiency upgrades as long as they are permanently fixed to the property.

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  • California’s Approach to Land Use and Climate Protection

    California’s Approach to Land Use and Climate Protection

    The passing of Senate Bill 375 in California last year was a landmark occasion marking a new approach to land use and climate protection. The bill, authored by Senate President-Elect Darrell Steinberg, is the first law in the nation to tie billions of dollars in federal and state transportation funds to plans to shorten commutes, build sustainable communities and reduce global warming.

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