“California continues to be #1 in the nation in both solar jobs and installed solar capacity for good reason – smart, effective public policies and tenacious leadership. We applaud Governor Brown, Senator De Leon and other legislative leaders for their commitment to a healthier environment and a clean energy future. Today, California has an estimated 9,800 MW of installed solar capacity, which last year helped to offset 11.3 million metric tons of harmful carbon emissions.

“KB Home is proud to participate in today’s event. We commend the work of Senate President Pro Tem de Leon and the other distinguished California leaders present today for their efforts to support businesses like ours build a better, more energy-efficient California.”

“Global warming is the biggest threat for our generation. We are already seeing some of the impacts of a changing climate; we are living right now in the worst drought in California history, wildfires are getting worse every year, and we are seeing more extreme weather events, like hurricanes and superstorms. CALPIRG Students supports the efforts of the Senate to dramatically decrease our dependence on fossil fuels. After all, it’s our generation and the generations after us that will suffer the worst consequences of inaction.”  

"Business leaders in every corner of California know that smart policies that protect our environment can also grow our economy and create good, high-paying jobs.”

"California has been a leader on environmental issues for decades, and climate change is no different. The world is looking to us for guidance, so we need to act quickly and effectively."

“As a global company, eBay Inc. is committed to becoming a leader for greener commerce with the belief that environmental stewardship and good business go hand in hand.  We believe that making environmentally conscious investments increases the reliability of our power supply and stabilizes operating costs while also reducing our environmental impact – benefits that support continued growth and innovation across all of eBay’s properties and geographies.

"California has always been a leader in developing energy policy that benefits its environment, ratepayers, and businesses. The bold energy and environmental agendas being put forward by our legislators are perfect examples of how California continues to lead.  EtaGen looks forward to continuing to work with California’s legislative leadership to develop technology neutral energy and environmental policies that ensure in-state job growth, lower consumer costs, and a cleaner environment."

"Longer-term planning of the trifecta of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and reducing oil consumption exemplifies California's leadership and lays the foundation for a healthier future with more consumer choice and consumer power."

"California's 'Main Street' business community has long been ahead of the curve on adopting clean energy practices from energy efficiency to waste reduction to clean vehicle fleet practices. My 1,300 business, association and chamber of commerce members support California's legislative leadership in taking the next steps to cement our state's competitive edge, while providing certainty, flexibility and profitability."

“There is nothing more urgent than protecting the lives of our children and future generations, and that’s why physicians and health professionals stand behind the Senate’s proposed bill package taking California’s commitment to clean air and a clean energy economy to an historic level.  Less petroleum and fossil fuels, more efficiency and more renewable energy are critical to my patients’ health and a healthy climate for all.”