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California Carbon-Cutting Contracts Coming

-- Adam -- 05/25/2007

The State of California took another step towards reducing carbon emissions on Wednesday, the AP reported. The California Energy Commission now mandates that out-of-state providers of electricity sequester emissions for any power sold to California municipalities. The changes won't have an immediate impact, as the rule can be applied only to new contracts. However, with nearly all contracts coming up for renewal in the next two decades, the measure will further help the state reach its carbon-reduction goals over the same period. State environmental groups have praised the move as a path toward reducing emissions throughout the West. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has stated on multiple occasions that his state will lead where the federal government has fallen behind on climate solutions and bring other states along in the process. This state-level reform provides another example to national leaders of what solutions are attainable in the near term.

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by Andrew Snow

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