<div>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...</div>
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<h1>California Voters Say Yes to Clean Energy
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<p><a href="http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/?q=node/8352">http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/?q=node/8352</a></p>
<p>Posted on <span class="date">04 November 2010</span></p>
<p><span class="date"><strong>Proposition 23</strong> 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.</span></p>
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<p><span class="date">Vision2020 Post: Ted Moffett</span></p></div></div></div>