{"id":148775,"date":"2022-10-07T21:26:25","date_gmt":"2022-10-08T04:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=148775"},"modified":"2022-10-07T21:44:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-08T04:44:57","slug":"west-coast-leaders-double-down-on-actions-to-fight-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=148775","title":{"rendered":"West Coast Leaders Double Down on Actions to Fight Climate Change"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Francisco, CA…In the latest of several climate partnerships among Pacific Coast governments, California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia signed a new Statement of Cooperation<\/a>\u00a0(SOC) Thursday recommitting the region to climate action.<\/p>\n

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The partnership promotes collaboration between the four regional governments on accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy, investing in climate infrastructure like EV charging stations and a clean electric grid, and protecting communities from climate impacts like drought, wildfire, heat waves and sea-level changes. The SOC includes a major focus on equity, ensuring no communities are left behind in the transition to a low-carbon future.<\/p>\n

San Francisco Mayor London Breed hosted California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown, Washington Governor Jay Inslee and British Columbia Premier John Horgan as they signed the Pacific Coast Collaborative Statement of Cooperation at the Presidio Tunnel Tops in San Francisco. The project, which opened earlier this year, is a model for building climate resiliency in urban areas and providing equitable access to green spaces.<\/p>\n

Leaders of the four jurisdictions, each with their own ambitious climate agendas, came together to continue to strengthen regional approaches and connections \u2013 to help move essential climate work further and faster.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn California, we punch above our weight when it comes to climate action \u2013 but our actions can only do so much without the rest of the world at our side. The Pacific Coast is raising the bar for tackling the climate crisis while also ensuring every community is included in our efforts. The West will continue to lead the way toward a carbon-free future that supports our economy, our people and our planet,\u201d said Governor Newsom.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe West Coast is united as we lead the way towards a clean energy future that helps our entire region and economies to thrive. In Oregon, we have set ambitious goals to reach 100% clean energy sources, reduce carbon emissions, and comprehensively address climate change. We are committed to addressing the impacts of climate change while also meeting the needs of our most vulnerable communities. Together, we are showing that it is possible to address climate change and create good-paying jobs at the same time, as we move towards a stronger, cleaner, equitable future,\u201d said Oregon Governor Kate Brown.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis new agreement reaffirms our commitments to decarbonize our economies at a time when the consequences of victory or defeat in this effort have never been more acute. Our partnerships speak to just how diverse and interconnected the green energy economy has already become. We know where it goes from here \u2013 onward to a cleaner, cheaper, and more efficient energy economy that averts climate calamity at the same time. Together we will invest in an equitable transition to a cleaner future, build the climate infrastructure we need, and protect our communities from climate-driven wildfires, droughts, heat and flooding,\u201d said Washington Governor Jay Inslee.<\/p>\n

\u201cHere on the Pacific coast of North America, we\u2019ve been on the frontlines of the climate crisis \u2013 both experiencing its most devastating impacts and leading the world in developing solutions to reduce carbon pollution. By signing this statement of cooperation, we\u2019re building on our strengths as leaders in climate action and positioning ourselves for success in a clean energy economy. Working together, we\u2019re charting a path to a cleaner, stronger future with good jobs and opportunities \u2013 for people on both sides of the border,\u201d said Premier Horgan, British Columbia.<\/p>\n

The statement signed today includes the following commitments:<\/p>\n