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California and Sonora, Mexico Sign Clean Energy MOU
California and the Mexican state of Sonora signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaboration on clean energy development.
Groups Challenge Federal Approvals for New California Oil and Gas Drilling
Conservation groups and an asthma organization are suing the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over its decision “to continue approving drilling…
Energy Bills in Legislature: Affordability, Wildfire Prevention, and Faster Approvals
The California legislature will consider several bills aimed at reducing consumer electricity bills, an aim that is in tension with other efforts to…

February 2025

Bills Would Hold Oil Companies Liable for Past Emissions
Assemblymember Dawn Addis and Senator Caroline Menjivar introduced parallel bills that would require oil companies to pay for climate damage from past…
Congress to Review California’s Recent Emissions Waivers
The EPA will send three California vehicle emissions waiver rules to Congress for review under the Congressional Review Act (CRA).
Energy Committees Introduce Legislation to Exempt IRA Funds from Tax
The chairs of the Senate and Assembly energy committees introduced legislation to benefit renewable energy developers by exempting certain Inflation…
U.S. District Judge Dismisses Two Claims Against Climate Reporting Law
On February 3, 2025, a U.S.

January 2025

Bill for Development of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Introduced
Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula introduced a bill to promote the development of small modular nuclear reactors.
Bill to Hold Oil Companies Liable for Climate Disasters Introduced
Senator Scott Wiener introduced legislation to hold oil companies liable for damages from climate change.
Trump Withdraws OCS from Offshore Wind Leasing
President Donald Trump issued a memorandum that temporarily withdraws the Federal Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from offshore wind leasing and calls for…
Trump Aims to Eliminate the “EV Mandate” and State Emissions Waivers
President Donald Trump issued an executive order that takes aim at California’s promotion of electric vehicles (EVs) and its longstanding allowance to…
Trump Lifts Ban on Offshore Drilling in Federal Waters
President Donald Trump issued a series of energy-related memorandums and executives orders that include lifting the ban on offshore oil drilling in…
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