( – promoted by Robert Cruickshank)
It is not a headline we would expect to see, but that is exactly what is happening in our state as we speak.
In 2006, the California Legislature passed AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act. The Governor then signed this law to make our state the leader in fighting greenhouse gas pollution. I hope you will consider joining me in working to ensure that Big Oil does not get its way in California by eviscerating our landmark climate change legislation.
California’s Attorney General is uniquely positioned to stand up for strong, effective enforcement of our state’s environmental laws. That is why I am calling on each and every candidate for California Attorney General — Democratic and Republican — to denounce this effort by Big Oil to slash through our state’s environmental protections for their own corporate gain.
There’s more, and also cross-posted on Daily Kos.
Texas oil companies want to stop California before we can really implement AB 32, our landmark climate change legislation. Valero Energy Corp. and Tesoro Corp., both based in Texas, are almost single-handedly financing a measure that would eviscerate AB 32. The two companies have pledged $2 million to help get the initiative on the ballot, and even tried to sneak their contributions past any observers.
We cannot afford to turn around now. Today, I want to make my support for this vital piece of environmental legislation crystal clear. I applaud Governor Schwarzenegger for his commitment to AB 32, and call on others to join the fight to protect AB 32.
I am committed to protecting the environment, and that is why I am proud to be the endorsed candidate of the California League of Conservation Voters. If you’d like to help my campaign to defend our precious natural resources, please consider donating to our campaign.
Economic studies show that we can fight climate change and can create jobs at the same time. We cannot let Texas oil companies muddy the waters so that they can continue to practice business as usual while the environment pays the price. California has always been a leader in protecting our environment, and together we can ensure that we never abdicate this role.
Kamala Harris is the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco, and is a candidate for Attorney General of the State of California.