China–US climate collaboration concerns as Xie and Kerry step down
The friendship between the two men survived hostile moments between their countries.
(IGCC) The State of the World, Ep. 5: What Now?
In the final episode of The State of the World, Talking Policy host Lindsay Morgan sits down with former California Governor Jerry Brown to discuss the challenges we face as a global community and pathways forward.
(Politico) Kerry and Xie may be out, but California abides
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state leaders started establishing ties with Chinese climate envoy Xie Zhenhua‘s successor, Liu Zhenmin, months ahead of Xie’s retirement in January.
(Xinhua) California, China offer exemplary climate policies for public health benefits
Addressing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions can lead to public health benefits, from which California and China provide good examples for the world to learn, according to a report.
(China Dialogue) ‘Wind in the sails’: US–China climate agreement can boost global action
A climate deal between China and the US, the world’s two largest emitters of global-heating greenhouse gases, is a bright spot ahead of tough negotiations at the COP28 climate talks starting in Dubai on 30 November.
(NBC News) For climate advocates, a well-timed meeting between Biden and Xi
For those invested in the fight against climate change, the timing of this week’s meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jingping is fortuitous.
(KQED) Jerry Brown on Newsom's Trip to China
Marisa and Scott talk to San Francisco Chronicle politics reporter Sophia Bollag about covering Governor Gavin Newsom’s trip to China.
(Nature) China and California are leading the way on climate cooperation. Others should follow
California governor Gavin Newsom’s delegation is building on existing research and policy initiatives with China, showing that effective climate action can happen below the national level.
(Politico) Former Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown on what’s changed with China
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is forging ties with China during a particularly volatile time in the state’s long history of climate diplomacy.
(NBC News) California Gov. Gavin Newsom travels to China to talk climate change
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will try to reinforce his state's role as a global leader on climate change as he begins a weeklong visit to China on Monday, a trip that presents both political risk and opportunity for crucial international collaboration.
(ABC News) California Gov. Gavin Newsom is traveling to China to talk climate change
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is kicking off a weeklong visit to China focused on climate change.
(Reuters) California governor Newsom to visit China next week to discuss climate action
California governor Gavin Newsom will visit China next week to discuss climate cooperation, promote bilateral economic development and tourism and encourage cultural exchanges, his office said in a statement on Thursday.
(Politico) Gavin goes global: Newsom takes a risk on China
Gavin Newsom has said he’s solely focused on climate policy and wouldn’t do anything to undermine the administration’s delicate relations with China.
(LA Times) Despite diplomatic tension, Newsom is going to China to promote cooperation on climate change
As rising fossil fuel emissions continue to push global temperatures to record highs, California Gov.
(Politico) Washington can’t get a climate pact. Gavin Newsom just cut another one.
California’s role as a shadow climate negotiator is only becoming more important as geopolitical tensions rise.
(China Daily) Clean Energy Focus of California-China Cooperation
Clean energy has been a focus of cooperation between California and China in various sectors, said US officials who are looking forward to deepening the engagement to achieve ambitious climate goals and economic benefits.
(CNN) 'We're barreling towards a hot war' with China, warns fmr. Gov. Jerry Brown
"We learn to cooperate or we perish." Fmr. California Governor Jerry Brown says there will be "dangerous" consequences if the West doesn't engage diplomatically with China.
(Politico) Jerry Brown Is Angry: Why Is America Barreling Into a Cold War With China?
The ultimate elder statesman sees huge economic consequences to a superpower decoupling: “Another serious banking failure, mortgage meltdown . . . We can’t stabilize the world economy without China.”
(China Daily) Regional govts strengthen green ties
Lower tiers of government in countries are playing an important role in boosting biodiversity, experts said ahead of a United Nations conference aimed at increasing protection for the natural world.
(UC Berkeley) Berkeley’s Environmental Experts Lead Events, Urge Collaboration at UN Climate Change Conference
They met with leaders from all over the world, confronted a bevy of vital issues, and delved into their complexities. But throughout the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, Berkeley Law’s experts sounded a common theme. “We must work together to confront this crisis,” said Mary Nichols, vice chair of the school’s California-China Climate Institute.