In the face of increasing pressures from both accelerating climate change and the contracting annual state budget, California needs a climate resilience bond on the November ballot, so that voters can voice their support for consistent, continued funding of essential state programs that provide clean drinking water, wildfire mitigation, wildlife protection and clean air.
We call upon Gov. Newsom to activate his commitment to the bold climate-forward initiatives that have been a hallmark of his administration. These include his recentto protect 30% of the state’s globally significant forests, waterways and natural lands by 2030 as a safeguard for water and air quality, biodiversity, and community resilience to climate change. His vision for California as a climate leader is laudable.
The bottom line: Climate change isn’t waiting for better budget scenarios. A climate bond this year will directly and immediately advance our state’s readiness and resilience. It removes the annual funding uncertainty that is downright dangerous. This investment will more than pay for itself by reducing the impacts and losses of future climate-driven events.
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