Let the war over California’s carbon begin: anti-AB32 proposition makes the November ballot
Businesses are fighting California Assembly Bill 32
When California’s AB32 was passed in 2006 it was a landmark bill—it was the first and toughest carbon emissions control bill in the country, with the goal of controlling California’s greenhouse gasses and bringing the state into near compliance with the provisions of the Kyoto Protocol. While the bill was lauded by environmental activists for its ambitious goals of bringing carbon emissions back down to 1990 levels it was largely reviled by business groups who feared the negative economic impact of strict controls on pollution. The ultimate decision on AB32 will now go before the voters as a proposition that would suspend AB32, until the state’s unemployment hits 5.5% or lower for a full year, was approved for the November ballot. The focal point of this debate probably will not be the environmental impact of AB32 but rather jobs—proponents of the proposition arguing that AB32 will be a jobs killer and that California can ill afford to be unfriendly to businesses in this lousy economic climate. Which side will prevail in the fight over environment and economy?
Guests:
Assemblyman Dan Logue, R-3rd District (Chico, Oroville); author of proposition to suspend AB32
Wade Crowfoot, West Coast Political Director, Environmental Defense Fund
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Events
Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
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