Reauthorize Cap-and-Trade program!

We need California lawmakers, like you, to not just reauthorize the cap-and-trade program this session, but to strengthen it — delivering even greater benefits to California communities. 

A recent report from EDF and Greenline Insights shows that strengthening the program’s ambition could generate more revenue for clean energy and affordability programs, deliver greater savings to families and create more good-paying jobs in every corner of the state — all while slashing pollution and cementing California’s role as a climate leader. The report projects that extending cap and trade can bring nearly $2 billion in investments and create more than 10,000 jobs for San Diego County between 2031-2045. These major benefits can grow even further with a stronger, more ambitious program. 

Delays to cap and trade reauthorization and the rulemaking process create market uncertainty and leave billions of dollars for critical climate and community programs on the table. We cannot afford to delay any longer. 

This moment demands leadership. California has shown the nation what smart climate policy can look like. Now, lawmakers like you must build on that legacy by fighting for a stronger cap-and-trade program that invests in the health, prosperity, and resilience of all Californians. 

I ask that you urgently reauthorize and strengthen our state’s cap-and-trade program. 

I look forward to hearing from you, 

[Advocate]