April 25, 2012: Governor Brown Sets Ambitious New Goals to Green State’s Buildings, Save Taxpayer Dollars
SACRAMENTO, CA - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued a sweeping executive order today directing agencies and departments to take immediate steps to green the state’s buildings, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency.
April 25, 2012: Governor Kitzhaber delivers keynote address to Future Energy Conference
PORTLAND, OR - Energy is the issue of our time – both globally and here in the Pacific Northwest....
April 3, 2012: Clean car plug-ins expanded around British Columbia
VANCOUVER - B.C.'s popular Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Program is getting an extra jolt from the implementation of the $2.74-million Community Charging Infrastructure Fund that will see 570 public charging stations across municipalities, regional governments, First Nations, and B.C. businesses and institutions by March 31, 2013, Minister of Environment Terry Lake announced today.
March 23, 2012: Governor Brown Announces $120 Million Settlement to Fund Electric Car Charging Stations Across California
GOLETA CA – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined with the California Public Utilities Commission today to announce a $120 million dollar settlement with NRG Energy Inc. that will fund the construction of a statewide network of charging stations for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), including at least 200 public fast-charging stations and another 10,000 plug-in units at 1,000 locations across the state.
March 13, 2012: West Coast leaders launch plan to create a million new jobs by 2020
Vancouver, BC – Gathering on the eve of the GLOBE Conference on Business and the Environment, leaders from British Columbia, California, Oregon and Washington today endorsed a bold new action agenda to grow the clean economy along the West Coast.
December 9, 2011: Transportation efficiency key to Washington’s energy future
Olympia, WA - The 2012 Washington State Energy Strategy released today addresses solutions for economic growth, jobs and climate.
February 10, 2012: Washington state, British Columbia continue strong partnership with focus on job creation, border management, and emergency preparedness
Olympia, WA - Gov. Chris Gregoire was joined today by British Columbia Premier Christy Clark to announce Washington state and British Columbia concluded a series of agreements to strengthen their cross-border partnerships, attract investment and create new jobs.
November 21, 2011: Mission Accomplished - Premier’s Jobs and Trade Mission strengthens Asian relations
Vancouver BC - Expanded relationships, business deals, agreements between universities, and new office openings were highlighted today by Premier Christy Clark as successes achieved during the BC Jobs and Trade Mission to India and China.
November 3, 2011: Governor Brown Announces Conference on Climate Risks and California’s Future
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and environmental, business and public health and safety leaders will come together on December 15 in San Francisco at “The Governor’s Conference on Extreme Climate Risks and California’s Future.”
November 5, 2011: New rebates help B.C. drivers plug into clean cars
SURREY, B.C. – Starting next month, consumers will be able to access $17 million in funding that will help get them into clean energy vehicles and support the green-tech sector...
October 13, 2011: Gov. Gregoire to lead state, territorial governors on China trade mission
OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire on Monday will lead state and territorial governors on a trade mission to China to strengthen business relationships, encourage economic trade and ultimately create jobs.
September 21, 2011: Governor Kitzhaber heads to Shanghai to promote Oregon businesses
SHANGHAI, CHINA - Governor Kitzhaber arrived in Shanghai, China, today to promote Oregon goods and products in hopes of further increasing trade with Oregon’s largest export market. He was joined by a delegation of public and private sector Oregonians who are also working to increase business opportunities for Oregon businesses in Asia.
September 22, 2011: Premier Clark releases "Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan"
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s jobs plan will build on the Province’s solid foundation...
September 28, 2011: Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Streamline Environmental Review and Fast-Track Job Creation
LOS ANGELES – Taking action to fast-track the creation of thousands of jobs, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation to streamline environmental review for key construction projects. The two bills are expected to drive hundreds of millions in economic investment while ensuring all projects meet California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) criteria.
May 19, 2011 - Premier, Governor discuss actions to support economy
SEATTLE – Washington State Gov. Chris Gregoire and British Columbia Premier Christy Clark met for the first time today to discuss how the state and province could work together to support job growth and forge even closer cross-border ties. |