Sb County Officials Worry About Economic Impact of Environmental Bill
The Sun (San Bernardino, CA) › April 30, 2010
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The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, which requires the state reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, has San Bernardino County officials concerned about its impact on the region's future economic growth.
Earlier this month, the Board of Supervisors, at the urging of Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt, unanimously voted to support the California Jobs Initiative, which calls for the suspension of the law, also known as AB 32, until the state's unemployment rate drops to 5.5 percent for four consecutive quarters.See the full content of this document
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Sb County Officials Worry About Economic Impact of Environmental Bill
The move comes in light of the dismal economic outlook plaguing the county. San Bernardino County's unemployment rate is at 14.8 percent.
But while the county argues that the law could hinder industry and future industrial, commercial and residential development in years t...See the full content of this document
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