Ernst Von Weizsacker

Dean of the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at UC Santa Barbara

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Dean of the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at UC Santa Barbara. Former chair of the Environmental Committee for the German parliament.

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Last year, Democrats and one Republican passed AB 32 , which calls for California to reduce greenhouse gases 25% by the year 2020.  With a pat on the back from then-Prime Minister…

The State of California’s Plan to Reduce Greenhouse gas Emissions

Last year, Democrats and one Republican passed AB 32 , which calls for California to reduce greenhouse gases 25% by the year 2020.  With a pat on the back from then-Prime Minister…

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