State programs aimed at solving climate change can also help
cities tackle many of their other community priorities. The
cap-and-trade program generates substantial revenue that the
state invests to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
achieve other community co-benefits.
Over 2 million households in California are at high or extreme
risk from wildfires, and cities statewide will have to step up
their efforts in hazard mitigation, emergency planning and
resilience.
