Addressing California’s Convenience Zone Recycling Center Closures

May 16, 2016 - First, California exports a significant amount of its recycled scrap material, primarily to China for manufacturing and other uses. Over the past few years, the Chinese economy has weakened, causing the demand for exported scrap to decline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3466

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Electricity Generation

Jan 6, 2020 - Given the scale and timing of some of California ’s activities relative to those that occurred in other jurisdictions —such as Germany, China, and Japan —California policies are likely a relatively minor driver of these reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4131