California leads the nation with its ambitious programs to combat climate change, from ramping up renewable energy to driving the development of cleaner cars and its cap-and-trade program. Now, an interactive online map is available to track where funds from these ground-breaking programs are being invested. Learn more.
California Climate Strategy
An Integrated Plan for Addressing Climate Change
Vision
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions to 40% Below 1990 levels by 2030
Goals
Governor's Key Climate Change Strategies
News & Events
California's climate change policies have been built on the best available scientific understanding and ongoing research commissioned by state agencies to illuminate California-specific knowledge needs. The 2015 Climate Change Research Plan for California identifies needs for the next three to five years.
California's climate change policies have been built on the best available scientific understanding and ongoing research commissioned by state agencies to illuminate California-specific knowledge needs. The 2015 Climate Change Research Plan for California identifies needs for the next three to five years.
Building on California's prior investments in regionally relevant climate science, the Fourth California Climate Change Assessment will provide critical information to support decisions that will safeguard the people, economy and resources of California. The Fourth Assessment is the first step in implementing the Research Plan.
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Explaining Climate Change
The National Research Council has developed a series of videos that explain how scientists have arrived at the state of knowledge about current climate change and its causes.
Climate Change: Lines of Evidence