The 2018-19 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2018 - We recommend reducing DFW ’s allocation from S B   5 b y $ 14  m illion and increasing its appropriation from Proposition   1 b y an equivalent amount. This will be more consistent with the administration ’s broader approach to allocating the first year of S B  5 funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3747

California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Oct 24, 2023 - While the cap-and-trade program likely also has made some progress in spurring market-based climate policies outside of California, data are similarl y unavailable to quantify the extent of this influence.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - Second, the Legislature approved three major wildfire and forest resilience budget packages in 2021 and 2022, which together pledged a significant amount of one-time funding for wildfire resilience to the California Department of Forestr y and Fire Protection (CalFire) and a variety of other state departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Electricity Generation

Jan 6, 2020 - However, the largest local air pollution reductions occur in states that rel y heavily on coal. The local air pollution benefits of an RPS are generally lower in California because the mix of existing generation that is being displaced (mostly natural gas) generates much less local air pollution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4131

The 2018-19 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Mar 28, 2018 - For example, bees from an apiary located in an almond orchard bordering an urban area may pollinate ornamental plants at nearb y parks, schools, and private residences. General Fund Proposed for Some Functions That Could Be Funded Through Fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3793

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - Some of the initiatives supported programs at all of the higher education segments, while others were targeted at specific segments (such as the communit y colleges) or specific regions (such as the San Joaquin Valley and Inland Empire).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

Evaluating California's Pursuit of Zero Net Energy State Buildings

Nov 14, 2017 - The resulting ZNE components of the project had an estimated discounted payback period of about 40  y ears, which the department estimated was in line with their expected useful life. Despite Value, Departments Have Not Been Doing Cost ‑Benefit Analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3711

Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts

Dec 10, 2019 - This report responds to increasing legislative interest in determining how the state can best prepare for the impacts of climate change, including sea‑level rise (SLR). Also see this Summary Fact Sheet for the report
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4121