Governor Gavin Newsom has announced his first proposal for the state’s budget. We are thrilled to see the urgency of the climate crisis reflected in this proposal, a roadmap of $36.7 billion to be invested in climate action, conservation, and clean energy over the next five years.

We need the boldest and most integrated efforts now to make sure we have achieved the progress that is scientifically necessary by 2030, so we’re gratified to see the blueprint include a plan to incorporate climate action into all sectors of government.

Watch as EnviroVoters Federal Advocacy Coordinator Aaron McCall breaks down the budget proposal and unpacks the Governor’s plans to make California a leader on climate action:

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For over 50 years, California Environmental Voters has fought on the frontlines in our state’s toughest environmental battles. Just last year, we were instrumental in passing Senate Bill 253 — the strongest corporate pollution transparency law in the nation.

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The month of March is Public Lands Month, and we’ve got some big goals. We’re pushing for 5 national monument designations while fighting for clean water, Indigenous land protection, ecosystem conservation, and increasing access to nature. 

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