BERKELEY – Just days after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, former California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., chair of the California-China Climate Institute, called on the incoming administration to “seize the moment” and find a common pathway for greater climate action and collaboration with China in the new year.
China's 2060 Climate Neutrality Goal: New Horizons for California-China Cooperation on Climate
On September 22, at the United Nations General Assembly, China’s President Xi Jinping announced that China would achieve “carbon neutrality before 2060” and
Institute Hosts Virtual Two-Day Energy, Climate and Sustainable Investment Symposium with Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
BERKELEY – Working to create opportunities for further global climate action and collaboration, the California-China Climate Institute partnered last week with the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business to host the two-day, “Energy, Climate and S
NYT: Jerry Brown on a California Exodus: ‘Tell Me: Where Are You Going to Go?’
From his ranch, the former California governor is experiencing the same smoky air wafting through much of the state. “We are causing this,” he declared in an interview.
A Pathway to Progress: Informal Linkage and California and China's Carbon Markets
Carbon pollution exacts a tremendous cost on our economy, environment and health. One key action we can take to reduce these damaging emissions is to put a price on carbon.
Top American and Chinese Officials Convene Remotely for CCCI Dialogue on Shared Global Challenges
The CCCI brought together top American and Chinese officials to identify opportunities for future collaboration on climate action.
How California and China, Together, Can Accelerate a Global Shift to Zero-emission Vehicles
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep across the globe, now is the time for us to reflect not only on our shared vulnerability, but also on what's possible through collective action.
Rolling Stone: "It’s Time for All Hands on Deck": Jerry Brown on Why The U.S. Needs China—And China Needs Us—to Fight the Climate Crisis
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Gov. Jerry Brown opens up about the importance of U.S.-China diplomacy in the race to combat climate change.
California-China Climate Institute Joins World’s Climate Leaders at United Nations Climate Change Conference
MADRID—To strengthen bilateral ties between California and China, the CCCI convened a series of meetings and events.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Jerry Brown speaks to Congress on cars and climate change
Watch highlights from Jerry Brown's testimony before Congress on CA environmental policy and the need to address climate change.
SF Chronicle: Jerry Brown implores Washington to act on climate: ‘California’s burning’
Jerry Brown delivered an impassioned plea to Congress for immediate action on climate change in light of deadly fires raging across California.
Politico: Brown: California fires show 'the horror' world will face from climate change
CCCI Chair Jerry Brown shared his perspective on California's deadly wildfire season and the urgency of combatting climate change with Politico.
LA Times: Jerry Brown to testify to Congress about Trump's environmental fight with California
Jerry Brown is slated to testify before Congress about the Trump Administration's proposed weakening of nationwide fuel efficiency standards and offer a defense of California's proactive environmental agenda.
California-China Climate Institute Hosts Dialogue Between Top Climate Officials From California and Beijing
The California-China Climate Institute hosted a dialogue between top officials from the Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau (BEE) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
California-China Climate Institute in the News
Catch up on media coverage of the California-China Climate Instiute's highly anticipated launch.
NYT: Talking to Jerry Brown About Tackling Climate Change, With Help From China
Jerry Brown discusses the launch of the California-China Climate Institute and the importance of working together on climate change with the New York Times.
UC Berkeley, former Gov. Jerry Brown partner with China to spur climate action
Jerry Brown and Xie Zhenhua—China’s top climate change official—announced the Institute on Monday.