Climate Change & Environment Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Earth Day Apr 20, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring April 22, 2018 as “Earth Day” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION In 1992, some 1,700 of the world’s leading scientists, including the majority... read more Governor Brown Issues Statement on U.S. EPA Decision to Weaken Clean Car Standards Apr 2, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to weaken clean vehicle emissions standards: “Watch out for this belated April Fools' Day trick. This cynical and meretricious abuse... read more Governor Brown and Legislative Leaders Partner to Bolster Climate Resilience and Improve Disaster Planning, Management and Response Mar 13, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Following a year of devastating floods, fires, mudslides and other extreme weather, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, Senate Republican Leader Patricia Bates, Assembly... read more California Governor Brown Meets with Canada Prime Minister Trudeau in San Francisco Feb 9, 2018 SAN FRANCISCO — California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau in San Francisco, where the two leaders pledged to expand cooperation on climate action, trade and criminal justice reform. “We've got a lot to do with... read more Governor Brown Takes Action to Increase Zero-Emission Vehicles, Fund New Climate Investments Jan 26, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Taking action to further California’s climate leadership, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed an executive order to boost the supply of zero-emission vehicles and charging and refueling stations in California. The Governor also detailed the new plan... read more Governor Brown Delivers 2018 State of the State Address: “California is Setting the Pace for America” Jan 25, 2018 SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. delivered his 16th - and final - State of the State address today asserting that the "bolder path is still our way forward" on climate change, infrastructure investment, health care, education and criminal justice. In his... read more Pacific Coast Governors Condemn Federal Decision to Expand Offshore Drilling Jan 4, 2018 SACRAMENTO – California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued the following statement today in response to the federal proposal to expand oil and gas offshore drilling, including in Pacific waters, for the... read more Governor Brown on Two-Year Anniversary of Paris Agreement: “We Can’t Wait for the White House to Wake Up” Dec 12, 2017 PARIS - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., representing the United States - and states and regions leading on climate across the globe - joined the President of France, the United Nations Secretary-General, the World Bank President and other heads of state at the One... read more Governor Brown to Represent U.S. at One Planet Climate Summit on Anniversary of Paris Agreement Dec 10, 2017 PARIS – At the invitation of France's President Emmanuel Macron, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will represent the United States – and states and regions around the world – at the One Planet Summit on Tuesday, the two-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement. The... read more Under2 Coalition Grows to More Than 200 Members Representing 1.3 Billion People, 40 Percent of World’s GDP Nov 14, 2017 BONN, Germany – On his final day at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23), Special Advisor for States and Regions Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the Under2 Coalition – a pact of states, regions and countries committed to keeping the... read more « Older Entries Back to Newsroom Issues Emergency Response Climate Change & Environment Public Safety & Criminal Justice Jobs, Trade & Economic Development Budget & Fiscal Responsibility Government Reform Economic Mobility Civil Rights Transportation & Infrastructure Agriculture Education Health Care Tribal Affairs Veterans & Military Water Immigration Appointments Legislation Archives ► 2018 April March February January ► 2017 December November October September August July June May April March January ► 2016 December November October September August June May April February January ► 2015 December November October September August July June May April January ► 2014 September July June May April March February January ► 2013 November October September August June May April March February January ► 2012 September August July June April March February January ► 2011 December November October September August July June April February January
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Earth Day Apr 20, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring April 22, 2018 as “Earth Day” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION In 1992, some 1,700 of the world’s leading scientists, including the majority... read more
Governor Brown Issues Statement on U.S. EPA Decision to Weaken Clean Car Standards Apr 2, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to weaken clean vehicle emissions standards: “Watch out for this belated April Fools' Day trick. This cynical and meretricious abuse... read more
Governor Brown and Legislative Leaders Partner to Bolster Climate Resilience and Improve Disaster Planning, Management and Response Mar 13, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Following a year of devastating floods, fires, mudslides and other extreme weather, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, Senate Republican Leader Patricia Bates, Assembly... read more
California Governor Brown Meets with Canada Prime Minister Trudeau in San Francisco Feb 9, 2018 SAN FRANCISCO — California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau in San Francisco, where the two leaders pledged to expand cooperation on climate action, trade and criminal justice reform. “We've got a lot to do with... read more
Governor Brown Takes Action to Increase Zero-Emission Vehicles, Fund New Climate Investments Jan 26, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Taking action to further California’s climate leadership, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed an executive order to boost the supply of zero-emission vehicles and charging and refueling stations in California. The Governor also detailed the new plan... read more
Governor Brown Delivers 2018 State of the State Address: “California is Setting the Pace for America” Jan 25, 2018 SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. delivered his 16th - and final - State of the State address today asserting that the "bolder path is still our way forward" on climate change, infrastructure investment, health care, education and criminal justice. In his... read more
Pacific Coast Governors Condemn Federal Decision to Expand Offshore Drilling Jan 4, 2018 SACRAMENTO – California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued the following statement today in response to the federal proposal to expand oil and gas offshore drilling, including in Pacific waters, for the... read more
Governor Brown on Two-Year Anniversary of Paris Agreement: “We Can’t Wait for the White House to Wake Up” Dec 12, 2017 PARIS - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., representing the United States - and states and regions leading on climate across the globe - joined the President of France, the United Nations Secretary-General, the World Bank President and other heads of state at the One... read more
Governor Brown to Represent U.S. at One Planet Climate Summit on Anniversary of Paris Agreement Dec 10, 2017 PARIS – At the invitation of France's President Emmanuel Macron, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will represent the United States – and states and regions around the world – at the One Planet Summit on Tuesday, the two-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement. The... read more
Under2 Coalition Grows to More Than 200 Members Representing 1.3 Billion People, 40 Percent of World’s GDP Nov 14, 2017 BONN, Germany – On his final day at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23), Special Advisor for States and Regions Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the Under2 Coalition – a pact of states, regions and countries committed to keeping the... read more
