Administration’s Cap-and-Trade Report Provides New Information, Raises Issues For Consideration

Apr 15, 2016 - Although the report describes the types of co-benefits that each program is expected to achieve, it does not include quantitative estimates of co-benefits. According to the administration, it focused its initial quantification efforts on GHGs and greater focus will be on co-benefits in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3445

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Elimination of State Environmental Positions

Feb 17, 2026 - While eliminating vacancies could appear to be an easy way to achieve ongoing budgetary savings, in some cases doing so co uld undermine environmental departments ’ long-term capacity and ability to achieve the goals and tasks laid out for them in state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5124

Framework For Cap-And-Trade Investment Plan Needs Further Development

Sep 22, 2015 - However, additional information is needed to determine if increased spending of auction revenues in these areas is likely to yield the greatest reduction in GHG emissions or improvements in other co-benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3298

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview

Dec 21, 2018 - Co ‑Benefits. Many policies that reduce GHGs have other benefits —sometimes called co ‑benefits. Some examples include: Reduction in Co ‑Pollutants. Many activities that reduce GHGs also reduce other types of pollutants, known as co ‑pollutants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3911

The 2017-18 Budget: Cap-and-Trade

Feb 13, 2017 - Assembly Bill 197 requires ARB to estimate the reductions in co ‑pollutants associated with different measures proposed in the Scoping Plan. The estimates provided by ARB assume that the level of GHG reductions from each policy will result in a proportional reduction in co ‑pollutants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3553

The 2024-25 Budget: CalFire—Implementation of a 66-Hour Workweek

Mar 19, 2024 - Such an annual report would provide important information to help the Legislature assess how the newly approved personnel are being used and ensure that they are maximizing the wildfire resilience co ‑benefits that can be achieved.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4886

Options for Creating a Forestry Management Training Center

Jan 4, 2022 - For example, if the Legislature chooses to co ‑locate the center at a community college, it would likely make sense for the college to manage the center (potentially in collaboration with other relevant entities, such as CalFire).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4487

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor's Wildfire-Related Proposals

Feb 21, 2020 - Measuring Co ‑Benefits of Different Approaches. We also recommend that the strategic plan identify the key co ‑benefits of various wildfire mitigation or response strategies, as well as the best ways of measuring those co ‑benefits and integrating that information into decision ‑making.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4172

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization

May 7, 2025 - We note that to the extent the Legislature would like to direct additional spending toward reducing GHGs, such as by funding GHG reductions outside of the capped sectors, it would be important to consider factors such as (1)  the cost ‑effectiveness of this spending; (2)  how this spending interacts with other programs besides cap ‑and ‑trade; (3)  any co ‑benefits beyond GHG
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5042

A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

Jan 5, 2021 - Also, many GHG reduction programs can have significant co ‑benefits, such as by also reducing other pollutants that negatively affect local and regional air quality. Other Environmental and Natural Resource Benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308