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Pacific Coast leaders share clean economy progress at COP 23 global climate change talks in Bonn
BONN, German (12. November, 2017)—Today at the COP23 global climate change talks in Bonn, Germany, U.S. West Coast governors from California, Oregon, and Washington joined in a panel discussion focused on their regional objective of phasing out fossil fuels and moving...
Pacific Coast Collaborative States/Province Commit to Fighting Climate Change, Growing their Clean Energy Economies at COP 23 in Bonn
November 6, 2017 Following are quotes from the U.S. West Coast Governors and the B.C. Premier on their joint efforts to combat climate change and grow their clean energy economies. Below these individual quotes, please find a joint statement regarding COP...
The Ocean Conference West Coast leaders announce commitments to address threats posed to U.S. coastal communities by ocean acidification
NEW YORK, NY (June 6, 2017) – The U.S. States of California and Washington are joining other government and affiliate members of the International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification (OA Alliance) at UN Headquarters this week at The Ocean Conference on...
West Coast Governors’ and Mayors’ Response to the President’s Executive Order to Withdraw and Rewrite the Clean Power Plan, Weaken Standards Protecting Our Air Quality and Climate
March 28, 2017 Following are statements from West Coast Governors and Mayors in response to President Trump’s Executive Order, which includes directives to withdraw and rewrite the Clean Power Plan, as well as weaken other standards that protect our air...
Joint Statement in response to the EPA’s reconsideration of federal vehicle fuel-economy and emissions standards
By the Governors of Washington and Oregon, and the Mayors of Oakland, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle March 15, 2017 “As the governors of Washington and Oregon, the mayors of Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Oakland, and representing a West Coast...
West Coast Leaders’ Climate Change “Resolve is Strong” as COP 22 Concludes
November 18, 2016 Oregon Governor Kate Brown, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Washington Governor Jay Inslee, and British Columbia Premier Christy Clark today issued the following statement on the final day of the United Nations Climate Conference in...
The Pacific Coast Collaborative Heads to Marrakesh for COP22
November 6, 2016 The world's climate leaders are gathering for the twenty-second Conference of Parties (COP22) in Marrakesh, Morocco from November 7-18. Representatives from the Pacific Coast Collaborative (PCC), a partnership between California, Oregon,...
West Coast Governments Join Forces for Major Expansion of Electric Fleets
Regional expansion of ZEVs gains recognition from White House SACRAMENTO (November 3, 2016) — Today, fleets from Washington, Oregon and California were recognized by the White House for their leadership in accelerating the adoption of zero-emission...
West Coast Leaders Convene to Sign Comprehensive Agreements at Global Clean Energy Ministerial
First Agreement Spotlights New Collaboration with Mayors; Second Agreement Serves to Step Up Previous Efforts in Light of COP21 Global Climate Accord SAN FRANCISCO (June 1, 2016) – On behalf of a region of 53 million residents, three U.S. governors and the...
