February 12, 2010: Pacific Leaders Take Action on Clean Energy, Transportation, Ocean Conservation
VANCOUVER, BC: Leaders from British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington have signed on to a series of joint actions that will help create jobs, strengthen the Pacific Coast economy, advance action on climate change and clean energy, and protect the marine environment.
December 15, 2009: Gov. Schwarzenegger Urges World Leaders to Embrace Subnational Leadership in Climate Change Fight
December 17, 2009: B.C. Working with California to Reduce Vehicle Emissions
VICTORIA, BC /SACRAMENTO, CA – British Columbia and the California Air Resources Board have signed a MOU to pave the way for stringent greenhouse gas emissions standards for new light-duty vehicles.
December 10, 2009: Gov. Gregoire leaving for Copenhagen for international climate change summit
December 7, 2009: B.C. to Showcase Climate Action in Copenhagen
VANCOUVER - Premier Gordon Campbell will join the Canadian delegation, other sub-national leaders and global heads of state to discuss the future of climate action at the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen, Dec. 14-16.
October 12, 2009: Gov. Schwarzenegger and Secretary Salazar Sign MOU to Expedite Renewable Energy Development in California
'We know our future is in clean power, clean energy and clean technology, and we are taking action so California will be able to meet its ambitious renewable energy and environmental goals.'
November 2, 2009: Task Force, Cabinet Committee to Lead Green Energy Development in BC
30 Global Leaders Sign Declaration In Advance of Next Climate Agreement
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and United Nations officials today joined with 30 global leaders in Los Angeles, at the closing ceremony of the Governors’ Global Climate Summit 2
October 9, 2009: Gov. Gregoire, Premier Campbell celebrate Amtrak Cascades second train service to Vancouver, B.C.
October 9, 2009: B.C., Washington State Partner on Cross Border Opportunities
SEATTLE – Premier Gordon Campbell and Washington Governor Chris Gregoire signed a framework agreement today that will see B.C. and Washington co-operate on transportation and other initiatives, including developing a shared vision for high-speed rail service.
September 15, 2009: Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Executive Order to Advance State’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard to 33 Percent by 2020
August 20, 2009: Governor Parnell Testifies on Arctic Policy
ANCHORAGE - “Alaska is America’s Arctic energy breadbasket. We have traditional and renewable sources of energy in staggering volumes here. And we can be America’s test-bed for renewable and alternative energy sources.”
July 3, 2009: B.C. Pleased Cross-Border Rail Service Can Expand
VICTORIA – The federal government’s announcement that it will help the expansion of US Amtrak passenger rail service to British Columbia is an important step towards helping boost cross-border travel and tourism, Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Naomi Yamamoto said.
August 7, 2009: Governor announces major electric vehicle investment in Oregon
SALEM - Governor Ted Kulongoski today welcomed news that Oregon has been selected as one of five test markets for the largest deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) and the associated charging station network in United States history.
August 17, 2009: Canada Line Begins Service with Fare-Free Day
RICHMOND – Canada Line, which provides rapid transit service between downtown Vancouver, Richmond and Vancouver International Airport (YVR), was officially opened today. It will transport passengers along the 19-kilometre route in just 25 minutes, and is projected to carry 100,000 passengers per day, eliminating 14,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually. |