Calif. Caps Greenhouse Emissions
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California would become the first state to impose a limit on all greenhouse gas emissions, including those from industrial plants, under a landmark deal reached yesterday by Governor Schwarzenegger and legislative Democrats.
The agreement marks a clear break with the Bush administration and puts California on a path to reducing its emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by an estimated 25% by 2020.
The bill still needs lawmakers’ approval, but that appears likely, given that Democrats control the Legislature.
