Evaluating the Policy Trade-Offs in ARB's Cap-and-Trade Program [Publication Details]

Feb 9, 2012 - The report examines in detail the specific policy choices made by the ARB in the design of the program, some specific policy trade-offs inherent in those decisions, and options for program design changes that the Legislature may wish to make depending on its policy priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2559

The 2012–13 Budget: Cap–and–Trade Auction Revenues [Publication Details]

Feb 16, 2012 - The 2012–13 Budget: Cap–and–Trade Auction Revenues [Publication Details] The 2012–13 Budget: Cap–and–Trade Auction Revenues Format: HTML Description: This report examines the Governor's budget proposal regarding the use of revenues expected to be generated from the cap-and-trade auctions that the California Air Resources Board (ARB) will hold in 2012-13.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2563

Assessing Early Implementation of Urban Water Use Efficiency Requirements

Jan 4, 2024 - Legislation approved in 2018 established a long-term urban water use efficiency framework to “Make Conservation a California Way of Life,” creating new requirements for urban retail water suppliers across the state. This report responds to a requirement that our office assess implementation of the framework.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4823

Lessons From Other States to Address California’s Redemption Center Closures

Apr 10, 2017 - This post continues the examination of closures by reviewing programs in other states and identifying additional options to improve convenient recycling options in California. Reduction in CZ Recycling Opportunities Has Multiple Consequences Recycling Center Closures Affect Multiple Stakeholders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3649

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2023 - The budget also includes $645,000 from the General Fund for a study examining CalFire ’s training center needs and potential options to meet those needs. (The Legislature rejected the portions of the administration ’s original request for funding to acquire property for a new training center and for facility-related staffing.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4807

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - When examining a budget ’s multiyear condition, the “operating surplus ” is an important marker of budget health. An operating surplus is the amount of additional resources available annually —or the yearly amount by which revenue estimates exceed expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Nonetheless, given what we know now, it would be prudent to step back and examine the Governor ’s proposal in light of new federal relief. The additional federal relief significantly reduces the pressure on the state to act immediately to provide economic assistance to those affected by the pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

Addressing California’s Convenience Zone Recycling Center Closures

May 16, 2016 - Since January 1, 2016, about 330 (or about 15 percent of all) “convenience zone” (CZ) recycling centers—those generally located within a half mile of supermarkets—have closed. CZ recycling centers are an important part of the state’s Beverage Container Recycling Program (BCRP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3466

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - A key strategy for reducing home losses during wildfires is for homeowners to maintain an area free of excess or dead vegetation around their homes, known as defensible space.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Electricity Generation

Jan 6, 2020 - In this report, we assess the effects of the state’s major policies intended to reduce emissions from the generation of electricity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4131