A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals [Publication Details]

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A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

Jan 5, 2021 - State Examples of Green Stimulus. Because stimulus typically comes from the federal government, California historically has not enacted many stimulus initiatives, including green stimulus. However, several state ‑level green stimulus proposals have recently been discussed, both by the Legislature and advocacy groups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308

The 2022-23 Budget: Clean Energy Package

Feb 22, 2022 - Green Hydrogen Projects. The proposed budget includes $100  million General Fund in 2022 ‑23 to advance green hydrogen technology and explore different end uses. Green hydrogen is produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4554

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 18, 2021 - Green Business Program. The one-time $5  million augmentation for the California Green Business Program will be available to the California Green Business Network to provide incentives to help businesses conserve energy and water, minimize waste, prevent pollution, and shrink their overall carbon footprint.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - Green Bank Financing. Chapter  53 of 2023 (SB  124, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) authorizes the Infrastructure and Economic Development  Bank (I-Bank) to spend future federal funding that the state might receive through the Climate Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - The 2025-26 spending plan appropriates $91  million from Proposition  4 specifically for CNRA, including $47  million for the Urban Greening Program. Additionally, the budget includes a total of $77  million General Fund in 2025-26 for CNRA to coordinate and distribute across a variety of one-time efforts and projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Sep 12, 2024 - Other reductions include $24  million to CNRA ’s Urban Greening Program and $14  million for a community awareness campaign. The budget also shifts $16  million for protections for vulnerable populations from the General Fund to the Labor and Workforce Development Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - Green Energy Technology Credit. The  Governor ’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO ‑Biz) would allocate tax credits to companies that are developing green energy technologies. Credit recipients would be required to share future profits with the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

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

Oct 16, 2023 - The net reduction of $245  million (including $125  million in 2023 ‑24) is spread across three programs —Urban Greening, Extreme Heat and Community Resilience, and Urban Forestry. The majority of the reduction ($175  million) affects the Urban Greening Program administered by CNRA, which is left with $75  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4807

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

Feb 9, 2022 - The Climate Action Corps provides AmeriCorps service opportunities to respond to climate change, such as urban greening and wildfire prevention home hardening. The 2021 ‑22  budget package included $4.7  million one ‑time General Fund to expand the Climate Action Corps program and fund stipends and administrative costs through 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523