Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced a budget proposal on Friday with ambitious goals for addressing climate change — in part because his administration says the Trump White House is not doing enough. “Unlike the federal government, which is shirking its responsibility to address these issues, California has been and is going to continue to lead,” said Kate Gordon, director of the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and a senior advisor on climate. The budget proposal, which Newsom introduced during a two-plus hour press conference at the Capitol, argues that California must reduce climate risk while at the same time transitioning to carbon neutrality to “today save lives and dollars tomorrow,” according to the governor. To view the full article visit California Radio.
