California's Climate Crusade

Published: Oct. 6, 2017, 7:01 a.m.

b'Some environmentalists said the law extending California\\u2019s cap and trade system to 2030 is a sellout to the oil industry and it shortchanges disadvantaged communities that breathe the dirtiest air. How do California\\u2019s climate moves play into national politics and policy? Will climate and energy play a meaningful role in the upcoming midterm elections? Will companies make energy policy more of a priority? We look back at how Gov. Schwarzenegger set the tone and how his past leadership continues to influence California\\u2019s policies today. \\n\\nDavid R. Baker\\nEnergy Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle\\n\\nMike Mielke\\nSr. Vice President, Environment & Energy, Silicon Valley Leadership Group\\n\\nParin Shah\\nSenior Strategist, Asian Pacific Environmental Network \\n\\nStudio segment: US Senator Brian Schatz\\n\\nPortions of this program were recorded in front of a live audience at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, CA on August 29, 2017.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'