Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, low ‑income households have less money to purchase and operate air conditioning units during extreme heat events, air filters to moderate wildfire smoke, or back ‑up electricity generators to provide electricity during Public Safety Power Shutoff events.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - Of the Californians who live within a mile of a well, 92  percent are people of color. This aligns with the aforementioned historic patterns of communities that are made up of higher proportions of lower-income and people of color being overburdened by fossil fuel production.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660

A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

Jan 5, 2021 - As the current economic downturn continues, the President recently signed into law legislation providing an additional $ 900 b illion for COVID ‑ 19 r elief, as well as $1. 4 b illion for federal government spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - Other fish that migrate through or live in the Delta also are listed as threatened or endangered, including Central Valley steelhead and Delta smelt. State Failing to Meet Goal for Doubling Natural Salmon Population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - For example, one 2021 estimate found that wildfires account for up to half of small particulate matter in parts of the Western United States, compared to less than 20 percent a decade ago. Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Air Quality Is Episodic .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - Most recently, the federal Inflation Reduction Act included a tax credit of up to $7,500 per vehicle for the purchase of new light ‑duty ZEVs and up to $4,000 per vehicle for the purchase of used light ‑duty ZEVs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview

Dec 21, 2018 - Figure  5 provides examples of some of the major actions. State policies encourage these actions through market incentives, regulations, and financial subsidies. For example, building regulations require new home builders to install rooftop solar.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3911

The Salton Sea: A Status Update

Aug 29, 2018 - After many years of inaction, activities at the Salton Sea are showing promising signs of progress. However, as the rate at which the Sea is shrinking begins to ramp up, the Legislature will want to ensure that the state remains on track to meet its obligations and avoid negative public health and environmental effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3879

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Residential Electricity Rates in California

Jan 7, 2025 - Typically, the first step that rate ‑setting entities take is to determine the amount of money the utility should be allowed to recover through rates to support the main components of the electricity system and other activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

Improving Outcomes for California Conservation Corpsmembers

Feb 9, 2018 - Corpsmembers are responsible for providing their own living arrangements in the surrounding communities and report to the nonresidential centers for work, classes, and other CCC activities. About 44  p ercent of corpsmembers live in residential centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3742