California Gov. Jerry Brown Monday signed a controversial and aggressive new law for the state to mandate carbon-free electricity by 2045. The Democratic governor went further by also issuing an executive order for the entire state, and not just its electric industry, to become carbon neutral by 2045 and net greenhouse gas negative thereafter. Mr. Brown admitted there are huge steps ahead needed to help achieve these goals, including his call to set up a regional electric grid for the West.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 10, 2018 19:58 UTC