Climate Change & Environment Governor Brown Welcomes Portugal to Under2 Climate Coalition Jun 14, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today welcomed Portugal to the Under2 Coalition – the global pact among cities, states and countries to limit the increase in global average temperature to below 2 degrees Celsius. “Portuguese people have long called... read more Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Great Outdoors Month Jun 6, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring June, 2018 as "Great Outdoors Month" in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION Our state’s scenic landscapes have always been a source of pride and... read more Governor Brown Signs Legislation Establishing Statewide Water Efficiency Goals May 31, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed SB 606 by Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) and AB 1668 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) to help the state better prepare for droughts and climate change by establishing statewide water efficiency... read more Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring International Day for Biological Diversity May 22, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring May 22, 2018 as "International Day for Biological Diversity." The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION Biodiversity is the variety and richness of life—spanning individual genes... read more Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Protect Communities from Wildfire, Climate Impacts May 10, 2018 SACRAMENTO – In the face of the worst wildfires in California’s history, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order to combat dangerous tree mortality, increase the ability of our forests to capture carbon and systematically improve forest... read more Governor Brown Issues Statement on Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Vote to Support WaterFix May 8, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding today's vote by the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors to support WaterFix, California's effort to modernize the state's water infrastructure: “Simply put, this... read more Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Wildfire Awareness Week May 7, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring May 6-12, 2018 as “Wildfire Awareness Week” in the State of California. For more information on steps to protect lives, homes and families, visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org. The text of the... read more California and States Representing Over 40 Percent of U.S. Car Market Sue to Defend National Clean Car Rules May 1, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Moving to curb toxic air pollution and improve car gas mileage, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the California Air Resources Board today announced California is leading an 18-state coalition to sue... read more 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 « 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 June May 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 Welcomes Portugal to Under2 Climate Coalition Jun 14, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today welcomed Portugal to the Under2 Coalition – the global pact among cities, states and countries to limit the increase in global average temperature to below 2 degrees Celsius. “Portuguese people have long called... read more
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Great Outdoors Month Jun 6, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring June, 2018 as "Great Outdoors Month" in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION Our state’s scenic landscapes have always been a source of pride and... read more
Governor Brown Signs Legislation Establishing Statewide Water Efficiency Goals May 31, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed SB 606 by Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) and AB 1668 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) to help the state better prepare for droughts and climate change by establishing statewide water efficiency... read more
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring International Day for Biological Diversity May 22, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring May 22, 2018 as "International Day for Biological Diversity." The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION Biodiversity is the variety and richness of life—spanning individual genes... read more
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Protect Communities from Wildfire, Climate Impacts May 10, 2018 SACRAMENTO – In the face of the worst wildfires in California’s history, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order to combat dangerous tree mortality, increase the ability of our forests to capture carbon and systematically improve forest... read more
Governor Brown Issues Statement on Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Vote to Support WaterFix May 8, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding today's vote by the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors to support WaterFix, California's effort to modernize the state's water infrastructure: “Simply put, this... read more
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Wildfire Awareness Week May 7, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring May 6-12, 2018 as “Wildfire Awareness Week” in the State of California. For more information on steps to protect lives, homes and families, visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org. The text of the... read more
California and States Representing Over 40 Percent of U.S. Car Market Sue to Defend National Clean Car Rules May 1, 2018 SACRAMENTO – Moving to curb toxic air pollution and improve car gas mileage, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the California Air Resources Board today announced California is leading an 18-state coalition to sue... read more
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
