The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

Feb 24, 2026 - Despite the aviation sector ’s relatively small contribution to GHG emissions, policymakers have shown significant interest in addressing aircraft emissions as the sector is viewed as among the more difficult to decarbonize.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization

May 7, 2025 - Taking such a step would result in allowing fewer GHGs to be emitted in the capped sectors. A key trade ‑off of a lower cap is that allowances would become more scarce, thus driving up allowance prices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5042

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - As such, GGRF could be thought of akin to the General Fund and therefore should similarly be targeted for the state’s highest priorities (whether within the environmental sector or other policy areas).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2025-26 Budget: Natural Resources and Agriculture Discretionary Spending Proposals

Feb 18, 2025 - Data Suggest Program Encourages Increased Park Visitation. While Parks has not collected data on the number of times the passes have been used to access state parks, it has conducted surveys to collect data from users of the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Residential Electricity Rates in California

Jan 7, 2025 - State Policies Have Contributed to GHG Reductions From the Electricity Sector. As  highlighted in the figure, the electricity sector has been the primary driver of statewide GHG emission reductions since the state established its A B  32 goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - As such, GGRF could be thought of akin to the General Fund and therefore should similarly be targeted for the state’s highest priorities (whether within the environmental sector or other policy areas).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Agriculture

Dec 15, 2021 - We note that in addition to these four programs, the state oversees several other programs that likely do provide some GHG emission reduction benefits in the agricultural sector. However, they are not included in this report because they are not targeted specifically to the agricultural sector, are primarily intended to reduce criteria air pollutants, or are smaller in scale than the programs we analyze.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4483

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Millions of California residents visit the coast annually to fish, swim, surf, and enjoy nature, particularly along the one‑third of the coastline owned by the State Parks system. A recent scientific  study  by United States Geological Survey researchers predicted that under scenarios of three feet to six feet of sea‑level rise, up to two‑thirds of Southern California beaches may become completely eroded by 2100.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - Other outdoor workers, such as those in the agricultural and construction sectors, also experience greater exposure to wildfire smoke, raising their vulnerability. Socioeconomic Status. Lower ‑income households also are more vulnerable to wildfire smoke for a few reasons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Energy Policy Changes

Mar 10, 2023 - As discussed next, the electricity sector has been a driver of statewide emissions reductions thus far, but continued reductions are needed to meet these future goals. Electricity Sector Has Made Progress in Reducing Emissions Through Transitioning to Cleaner Sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4735