California Forward
We support economic growth using a regions-up approach, stewarding state resources, and building resilience in the face of a changing climate
Together we can build the California our communities and regions deserve.
One where each of us have an opportunity to prosper regardless of who we are or where we live.
And one where our children and future generations can thrive.
In some ways, the business case for resilience looks more like preventative healthcare or early childhood education than traditional capital planning or infrastructure finance—early action creates the greatest value.
California has an opportunity to advance a more strategic and durable approach to resilience.
Plugging marginal wells is cost-effective and straightforward, with significant co-benefits for local air quality, land reuse, and job creation for oil and gas workers.
CA FWD’s Regionalism and Energy Transition Fellows testified at the Senate Select Committee on Economic Development and Technological Innovation hearing, providing testimony on California’s economic development system and regional industrial strategy.
