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As the world burns, California leaders gathered to advance climate action

As ocean heating continues to reach record levels, global temperature records were smashed for the ninth straight month and we exceeded the dangerous threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius warming 12 months in a row for the first time. Scientists expressed alarm that these changes signal Earth’s life-sustaining systems may be on the brink of irreversible … Read more

Transcript: Perspectives on Updating the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (CA Climate Policy Summit 2024)

Please note that the transcript provided below is AI-generated and intended for reference. It may contain missing words, misspellings, or other small errors. To request a correction or clarification, please contact info@theclimatecenter.org. Jerilyn Lopez Mendoza (02:24:24):Good afternoon folks, so we can stay on time. We’re going to get started. (02:24:30):My name is Gerald Lopez Mendoza. I’m … Read more

Transcript: How to Improve California’s Cap and Trade Program (CA Climate Policy Summit 2024)

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Transcript: Climate Change Impacts on Water  (CA Climate Policy Summit 2024)

Please note that the transcript provided below is AI-generated and intended for reference. It may contain missing words, misspellings, or other small errors. To request a correction or clarification, please contact info@theclimatecenter.org. Jerilyn Lopez Mendoza (02:47):Welcome everyone. I’m Lyn from The Climate Center. I’m our Los Angeles Regional organizer. Thank you for being here this afternoon. … Read more

Transcript: A Conversation About Indigenous Leadership on Nature-Based Solutions (CA Climate Policy Summit 2024)

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Transcript: The Climate and Agriculture Nexus: Challenges and Opportunities (CA Climate Policy Summit 2024)

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Transcript: Carbon Dioxide Removal: Science, Strategies, and Safeguards (CA Climate Policy Summit 2024)

Please note that the transcript provided below is AI-generated and intended for reference. It may contain missing words, misspellings, or other small errors. To request a correction or clarification, please contact info@theclimatecenter.org. Ellie Cohen (06:14):This is carbon dioxide removal science strategies and safeguards. Ellie Cohen (06:20):Hello. So welcome everybody to our carbon dioxide removal panel on … Read more

Transcript: California Refineries: Obstacles and Challenges to Full Decommissioning (CA Climate Policy Summit 2024)

Please note that the transcript provided below is AI-generated and intended for reference. It may contain missing words, misspellings, or other small errors. To request a correction or clarification, please contact info@theclimatecenter.org. Woody Hastings (00:23:05):All right. Well, good afternoon folks. Again, my name’s Woody Hastings. I’m the phase out polluting fuels program manager with the Climate … Read more

Transcript: Oil & Gas Extraction in California – Managing the Decline (CA Climate Policy Summit 2024)

Please note that the transcript provided below is AI-generated and intended for reference. It may contain missing words, misspellings, or other small errors. To request a correction or clarification, please contact info@theclimatecenter.org. Woody Hastings (00:13:52):Well, hello everybody. Thanks for coming to this breakout session, this track on fossil fuel phase out. We’re just going to give … Read more