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Steve Westly, the former California controller whose venture capital firm the Westly Group invests exclusively in clean-energy firms says, “AB32’s emissions-reductions standards…(will lead to jobs) by electric car manufacturers, solar energy firms, waste-to-energy companies and other elements of the growing green-energy sector of the economy…Westly is a Californian, but also a no-nonsense businessman. He travels to China four times a year to scout potential investments.” “We’re having to do more and more business in China, because the government gets it,” he said. “If we trip up or stop or hesitate for a minute, they will pass us. This isn’t a nice-to-have thing; this is a battle to see who will control the future.” (Timm Herdt, “In California, a return to the Stone Age?” Ventura County Star, 2/16/2010)
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San Diego Gas & Electric Plans for 100 Megawatts of Solar Power in the Next Five Years
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Lead Agency for AB 32 Implementation
California Air Resources Board
California Air Resources Board (CARB) Everything you need to know about AB 32 -- Implementation. Includes frequently asked questions, ARB implementation schedule and calendar.
