The Pledge California has a legally binding goal to achieve statewide carbon neutrality no later than 2045. The state’s Scoping Plan, which Governor Newsom has described as “the most ambitious set of climate goals of any jurisdiction in the world”, commits to building a 100% clean energy grid, ramping up carbon removal, and protecting residents from oil industry pollution. The ultimate target is a 94% reduction in oil consumption and full carbon neutrality by 2045. The Reality on the Water... Read More
The cherries were supposed to be California’s redemption story this year. After back-to-back seasons that left growers in the San Joaquin Valley reeling, one year scorched by relentless triple-digit heat, the next drowned by storms bad enough to trigger a formal disaster declaration, 2026 was shaping up to be the bounce-back the industry had been waiting for. Trees were loaded. Fruit looked good. And for the first time in what felt like forever, there was cautious optimism in the orchards.... Read More
