<![CDATA[California Energy Journal: International]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/s/internationalhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Kac!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5320955a-6683-4988-ace6-49352322dc6e_96x96.pngCalifornia Energy Journal: Internationalhttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/s/internationalSubstackThu, 09 Apr 2026 09:03:01 GMT<![CDATA[Newsom Reaffirms California Climate Leadership at Brazil COP]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/newsom-puts-california-forward-ashttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/newsom-puts-california-forward-asFri, 14 Nov 2025 19:51:00 GMTCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom reassured international governments and business leaders that California would remain a “reliable, consistent, and ambitious” partner on climate action. Newsom, attending the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, was the most prominent U.S. political figure at the conference, as the Trump administration declined to send senior…

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]]><![CDATA[California and Kenya Join in Climate Partnership]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/california-and-kenya-join-in-climatehttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/california-and-kenya-join-in-climateFri, 26 Sep 2025 16:11:59 GMTCalifornia and Kenya have joined a new partnership on climate, the environment, and international trade. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kenyan officials during “Climate Week” in New York.

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The MOU is intended to:

  • Promote the protection of the natural and built environment and reduce air pollution and carbon emissions;

  • …

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]]><![CDATA[California and Brazil Expand Climate Partnership]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/california-and-brazil-expand-climatehttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/california-and-brazil-expand-climateThu, 25 Sep 2025 00:58:41 GMTCalifornia and Brazil are expanding their partnership to cooperate on climate, clean energy, cutting pollution, and job-creating climate opportunities. California and Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the sidelines of a United Nations meeting, establishing a framework for information sharing and collaboration on climate policy.

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Califor…

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]]><![CDATA[California and Denmark Sign Partnership on the “Green Economy” and Technology]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/california-and-denmark-sign-partnershiphttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/california-and-denmark-sign-partnershipTue, 26 Aug 2025 18:33:00 GMTGovernor Gavin Newsom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between California and Denmark supporting strategic cooperation on the “green economy,” technology and cyber development, and innovation.

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Denmark is committed to expanding our partnerships around the world – also with federal states like California,” Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmu…

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]]><![CDATA[California and Sonora, Mexico Sign Clean Energy MOU]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/california-and-sonora-mexico-signhttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/california-and-sonora-mexico-signThu, 20 Mar 2025 17:04:00 GMTCalifornia and the Mexican state of Sonora signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaboration on clean energy development. The MOU also outlines trade-related objectives of increasing supply chain resilience and expanding regional access to renewable energy. The parties signed the memorandum on March 17, 2025 after Governor Gavin Newsom met in…

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]]><![CDATA[Newsom Extols California Climate Leadership at Vatican Conference]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/newsom-extols-california-climatehttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/newsom-extols-california-climateTue, 21 May 2024 17:13:54 GMTGovernor Gavin Newsom declared California a “trusted and stable partner” in global climate change policy during a conference at the Vatican. The conference, From Climate Crisis to Climate Resilience, included mayors and regional government leaders from around the world from May 15 to May 17. Newsom joined Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy and New York …

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]]><![CDATA[California and Norway Enter Climate Partnership]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/california-and-norway-enter-climatehttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/california-and-norway-enter-climateMon, 22 Apr 2024 19:47:28 GMTCalifornia and Norway began a new “climate partnership” with the signing of new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance climate collaboration. California Energy Commissioner David Hochschild and Norway’s Minister of Trade Jan Christian Vestre signed the MOU on April 16 to focus on a range of climate issues. Norway already has a significant role in …

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]]><![CDATA[Newsom Pledges Cooperation, Signs MOUs with Chinese Officials during Climate Trip]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/newsom-pledges-cooperation-signshttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/newsom-pledges-cooperation-signsThu, 02 Nov 2023 02:19:00 GMTGovernor Gavin Newsom traveled to China October 23, 2023 for a weeklong trip focused on promoting cooperation between California and China over climate change initiatives. During the trip, Newsom signed five memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Chinese officials and pledged that California will always cooperate with China on climate issues. “I want …

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]]><![CDATA[California Announces New International Methane Reduction Initiative]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/california-launches-internationalhttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/california-launches-internationalFri, 22 Sep 2023 21:40:00 GMTGovernor Gavin Newsom announced a new Subnational Methane Action Initiative at Climate Week in New York City. The initiative will recruit subnational governments worldwide to commit to mitigating and reducing methane. Seven jurisdictions have signed on.

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Founding participants in this initiative are:

  • California

  • Queretaro, Mexico

  • Gauteng, South Africa

  • Espirito …

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]]><![CDATA[California Signs Climate MOUs with Chinese Province of Hainan and Australia]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/california-signs-climate-mous-withhttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/california-signs-climate-mous-withWed, 23 Aug 2023 18:06:02 GMTGovernor Gavin Newsom signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to “fight climate change” with the Chinese province of Hainan as well as with Australia. The MOU with Hainan, was signed on August 3, and MOU with Australia was signed on August 15. The MOUs are not legally binding.

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Hainan MOU

The MOU with Hainan outlines five areas of cooperation between Ca…

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