I’ve been sitting in yesterday afternoon and this morning on some fascinating discussions on the state of play of GHG regulation, how US politics is influencing our work on climate and energy, and what the world is going to look like tomorrow after the mid-term elections here. (More on that later.)
For the moment, the biggest item on the horizon today is the vote on Proposition 23 in California. A yes vote means rolling back the landmark California greenhouse gas regulations, an ambitious program. No means leaving them in place. There are all sorts of implications beyond California, including the virtual death of the Western Climate Initiative. Should the WCI be neutered by California’s withdrawal, then a host of other states and some key Canadian provinces will be forced to substantially reduce their ambitions.
The excellent Katie Fehrenbacher at GigaOm has a quick hitter today: 10 Reasons to Vote No on Prop 23. All good reasons, but the biggest selling point for people concerned about the economy is jobs: manufacturing, R&D, construction, support services, etc. See this, also from GigaOm.
If you’re in California, just say NO. (And tell your friends.)
