Opinion
Green energy, economic growth go together
Capturing energy from the air in the Tehachapi Pass, California. (Photo: Patrick Poendl)We are cutting per-capita carbon pollution dramatically while growing our state’s economy. Now, for every dollar of goods and services we produce, we emit less carbon pollution than any other major economy except for nuclear-powered France. Contrary to fear-mongering by some politicians, California has cut emissions by 25 percent while growing our economy by 37 percent over two decades.