ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL (R)EVOLUTION

California is at the leading edge of a transformation from the industries and energy systems of the Industrial Revolution to a more innovative, resilient, and sustainable economy.
CA FWD is pursuing policies and programs to ensure that California’s new industrial economy includes advanced manufacturing and supply chains that generate tangible benefits for people and communities across our diverse regions.

Watch the recording of our event Energy 101: Setting A Baseline For Legislative Action

Stay up-to-date on CA FWD news about clean energy, advanced manufacturing, bioeconomy, and more!

The Opportunity for a Quick Climate Win in our Backyard
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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 Testimony at the Senate Select Committee on Economic Development and Technological Innovation
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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.

California needs to pivot beyond regulation alone to a climate-smart economy
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This legislative session ended with historic and important deals on energy and climate – but also underlined how much remains to be done.

Energy Project Benefit Agreements Database: A New Digital Resource from CA FWD and the UC Berkeley Possibility Lab
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An update on CA FWD and the UC Berkeley Possibility Lab’s work to build the capacity of regions and communities to engage effectively in negotiations with energy project developers.