{"id":5276,"date":"2013-10-29T15:01:10","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T15:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/energyexchange\/?p=5276"},"modified":"2013-10-29T15:01:10","modified_gmt":"2013-10-29T15:01:10","slug":"historic-agreement-demonstrates-broad-commitment-to-build-clean-energy-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/energyexchange\/2013\/10\/29\/historic-agreement-demonstrates-broad-commitment-to-build-clean-energy-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Agreement Demonstrates Broad Commitment To Build Clean Energy Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0This commentary originally appeared on EDF’s California Dream 2.0<\/a> blog.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"With the stroke of a pen, North American efforts to combat climate change and promote clean energy reached a new level today.<\/p>\n

I was lucky enough to witness the historic event, as Governor Jerry Brown joined the leaders of Oregon, Washington State and the Canadian province of British Columbia, to sign an agreement<\/a> that formally aligns climate and clean energy policies in the four jurisdictions.<\/p>\n

This signing by these \u201cFab Four\u201d of the Pacific Coast Collaborative<\/a> makes sense given all they have in common: they\u2019re geographically connected, share infrastructure, and their combined regional economy accounts for a $2.8 trillion GDP, making it the world\u2019s fifth largest economy.<\/p>\n

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Beyond the symbolic nature of today\u2019s announcement, the event signals California\u2019s far-reaching influence on energy and climate policy development.<\/p>\n

Once labeled the \u201cgo it alone\u201d state<\/a>, California is now succeeding with its \u201clead by example<\/a>\u201d approach.<\/p>\n

What has driven this success? Most recently, the Golden State established the world\u2019s most comprehensive cap-and-trade program<\/a>, a proven and environmentally and economically sensible approach to limiting greenhouse gas emissions. Once considered a \u201cgrand experiment<\/a>,\u201d its early success has helped to establish a strong, viable market and spur interest from around the world<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today was no exception, as business, labor and environmental leaders from all four jurisdictions joined the signing, signifying a strong regional commitment to putting a price on carbon, using market mechanisms to spur a clean economy and reduce pollution on a regional scale.<\/p>\n

The agreement is also further proof that strong climate and clean energy policies are tied to economic benefits<\/a>, creating a large market for innovators and low-carbon businesses in the region. California is on the brink of linking its cap-and-trade program with Quebec\u2019s<\/a>; making the two states\u2019 carbon allowances interchangeable and showing growing carbon market momentum.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s event is a beacon of hope for national and global action to fight climate change.\u00a0 While the four parties in this agreement are in different stages in putting a price on carbon, their combined commitment is a positive sign and further impetus for regional and international collaboration. The vision of these four leaders – along with California\u2019s proven record of success – makes me very optimistic that we are on the right path.<\/p>\n

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