California and Britain Sign Global Warming Accord

Sidestepping the federal government, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a historic partnership with British Prime Minister Tony Blair to address climate change.

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August 2, 2006, 8:00 AM PDT

By Irvin Dawid

"California will not wait for our federal government to take strong action on global warming," said Schwarzenegger in a statement. "International partnerships are needed in the fight against global warming, and California has a responsibility and a profound role to play to protect not only our environment, but to be a world leader on this issue as well".

The pact between Britain and California calls for studying the economic benefits and costs of mandatory cap-and-trade programs or other regulations that Britain and other European countries have implemented, and of new energy technology, with an eye to a possible joint emissions trading program between California and Britain in the future.

Thanks to Jane Williams via Central Valley Air Quality Forum

FULL STORY: Governor, Blair Reach Environmental Accord

Tuesday, August 1, 2006 in The Los Angeles Times

Energy Environment Government / Politics United Kingdom California

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