[Vision2020] Proposition 23: California Voters Say Yes to Clean Energy

[Ted Moffett]

Given California is the nation's biggest state economy, if California can
demonstrate that lowering CO2 emissions and expanding a clean energy economy
can work, this will bode well for more states to follow suit.  I doubt
substantial CO2 emission reduction legislation at the federal level has much
chance of becoming law, so efforts at the state level are probably more
worth pursuing.  Of course, if every individual and economic entity made the
responsible choices in the "free market" on CO2 emissions reduction,
legislation might not be necessary, and for life in general, ditto prisons
and police.  Maybe on some other planet...
 California Voters Say Yes to Clean Energy
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http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/?q=node/8352

Posted on 04 November 2010

*Proposition 23* was the largest public referendum in history on climate and
clean energy policy, with almost 10 million voters, and is a decisive
victory for California’s clean energy future. The measure was rejected by
almost a two to one margin, with over 61 percent voting against Proposition
23. NRDC and a broad bipartisan coalition of environmental and public health
advocates, businesses, labor unions, the NAACP, Latino organizations,
community groups, utilities, consumers -- and yes, even some oil companies –
fought Proposition 23 together. This coalition represents the new face of
the environmental movement and promises a clean energy future for
California. We will continue to work together to foster policies that
provide multiple benefits, including a prosperous economy and improved
public health.

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