Pacific coast states and British Columbia agree to fight climate change

New York Times : On 28 October, the governors of California, Oregon, and Washington and the premier of British Columbia announced that they had agreed to work together to focus their efforts to reduce carbon pollution by 2050. They hope that the region—with a population of 56 million and the equivalent of the world’s fifth largest economy—can serve as a model for other governments to adopt similar plans. The pact focuses on reducing vehicle emissions through increasing the use of cleaner-burning fuels and the development of zero-emission vehicles. They also hope to strengthen the region’s electrical grid, standardize appliance efficiency requirements, and streamline the approval of clean-energy projects. Both California and British Columbia have already independently adopted policies regarding emissions, but the legislatures of Oregon and Washington have not yet done so.