Why California won’t wait for Copenhagen

The World

While nations around the world are readying themselves for climate talks in Copenhagen, the state of California is already negotiating their own international climate agreements. We talk with Tony Brunello, California’s deputy Secretary for Energy and Climate Change and Ingrid Lobet, West Coast Bureau Chief of PRI’s Living on Earth about what the state is facing and how they’re staying ahead of the curve.

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