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Proposition 23

Proposition 23. G2 OC. Proposition 23. Proposition 23 , which would Suspend AB 32, the Global Warming Act of 2006, is on the November 2, 2010 ballot in California

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Proposition 23

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  1. Proposition 23 G2 OC

  2. Proposition 23 • Proposition 23, which would Suspend AB 32, the Global Warming Act of 2006, is on the November 2, 2010 ballotin California • Proposition 23, if enacted by voters, will freeze the provisions of AB 32 until California's unemployment rate drops to 5.5% or below for four consecutive quarters. California's unemployment rate, which currently hovers around 12%, has been at 5.5% or below for four consecutive quarters just three times since 1980

  3. AB 32 • AB 32 requires that greenhouse gas emission levels in the state be cut to 1990 levels by 2020. The process of cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the state is slated under AB 32 to begin in 2012 • AB 32 is known as the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. The act is California's landmark clean air legislation.

  4. Proponents? • Why do you think some are in favor of this proposition?

  5. Opponents? • Why do you think some are against this proposition?

  6. Proponents • Arguments in favor • Energy costs in California will go up when AB32 is implemented. The voter guide argument made by supporters quotes CARB’s Economic Allocation and Advisory Committee as saying, "AB 32 will cause California households to face higher prices both directly for electricity, natural gas, and gasoline, and indirectly as businesses pass costs for GHG reduction on to consumers." • It will save jobs. The voter pamphlet argument says, "Other countries that passed global warming laws experienced a loss of two blue collar jobs for every one green job created." • It maintains environmental protections: "California has the toughest environmental laws in the country. Proposition 23 doesn’t weaken or repeal the hundreds of laws that protect the environment, reduce air pollution, keep our water clean and protect public health."

  7. Opponents • If Proposition 23 is enacted, it will lead to more air pollution and increased health risks. • The financial backers of Proposition 23 have bad motivations: "...the Valero and Tesoro oil companies, are among the worst polluters in California. They’re using 23 to repeal portions of the health and safety code that require them to reduce air pollution at their California refineries.“ • The enactment of Proposition 23 would threaten jobs in the clean energy sector in California: "...clean energy companies are sprouting up and building wind and solar power facilities that provide us with clean power, built right here by California workers. By repealing clean energy laws, Prop. 23 would put many of these California companies out of business, kill a homegrown industry that is creating hundreds of thousands of California jobs, and damage our overall economy." This could jeopardize as many as 500,000 jobs. • Proposition 23 will reduce incentives to find alternatives to oil. Oil is costly to consumers and heavy use of oil threatens national security by making us dependent on foreign oil.

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