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  • CA: Governor, Chamber at Odds Over Emissions

    03/07/2006 1:48:07 PM PST · by calcowgirl · 10 replies · 175+ views
    Los Angeles Times ^ | March 7, 2006 | Marc Lifsher
    The California Chamber of Commerce, perhaps Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's closest political ally, may split with the governor over his commitment to drastically cut greenhouse-gas emissions. In an executive order signed last year, Schwarzenegger set firm targets for reducing carbon dioxide pollution beginning in 2010. At the same time, he asked the California Environmental Protection Agency to work with other government departments to develop strategies for meeting the goals. On Monday, the chamber denounced a draft report produced by the agency's "climate action team" as "not convincing" and a potential burden on the state's economy — especially proposals to levy a...