Press Release Archives

  2007

• Energy Policy Report Puts Greenhouse Gas Reductions Front and Center of State Agenda. CA Energy Commission Press Release (December 5, 2007)
  

• State Breaks Ground on New Central Plant. DGS Press Release (November 28, 2007)
  

• Public Utilities Commission Approves Innovative Plan to Make Energy Efficiency "Business as Usual" in California. PUC Press Release (October 18, 2007)
  
• Governor Signs Legislation Promoting Solar Power, Energy and Water Efficiency. Governor's Press Release (October 12, 2007)
  
  

• Regulations Passed to Begin Funding "Green Schools" for California. DGS Press Release (October 3, 2007)
  
  

• CA Department of General Services and Integrated Waste Management Board Recognized as Green Electronics Champions. DGS Press Release & U.S. EPA Press Release (October 2, 2007)
  
  

• Governor Schwarzenegger Joins Sony Pictures in Launch of Environmental Initiative, Announces Green Resource Guide for Film Production Companies. Governor's Press Release (September 21, 2007)
  
  
• Public Utilities Commission Decision Gives Commercial Building Tenants a Tool to Lower Power Bills and Increase Energy Efficiency & Demand Response. PUC Press Release (September 7, 2007)
  
  
• State to Use CHPS Criteria for Prop 1D High Performance Incentives. Collaborative for High Performance Schools Press Release (August 27, 2007)
  
  
• DMV Opens Energy-Efficient Office in Clovis. DMV Press Release (August 8, 2007)
  
  
• DMV San Ysidro Office Earns Incentives for "Going Green." DMV Press Release (June 6, 2007)
  
  
• Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces New Fleet of Caltrans Vehicles Powered by Biodiesel Fuel. Governor's Press Release. (June 4, 2007)
  
  
• Department of General Services Celebrates Earth Day; Announces Plans for US Green Building Council Certification of Ziggurat Building. DGS Press Release (April 17, 2007)
  
  
• New DMV Office Certified Green. DMV Press Release (March 6 2007)
  
  
• DMV Office Becomes Part of Million Solar Rooftops Plan. DMV Press Release. (January 30, 2007)

2006

• California Public Employees' Retirement System Building Earns LEED Certification from US Green Building Council. See CalPERS Press Release. (December 18, 2006)
  
  

• Energy-Efficient State Capitol Christmas Tree Powered by Fuel Cell. See Governor's Press Release and CalEPA Press Release.  (December 6, 2006)
  
  

• California Honored for Energy Efficient & Environmentally Responsible State Buildings. See DGS Press Release (November 17, 2006)
  
  

• Californians Allocate $100 Million for Green Schools. See Collaborative for High Performance Schools Press Release (November 9, 2006)

  
  
  

• DMV Opens Green, Energy-Efficient Office in Southern California. See DMV Press Release (October 25, 2006)
  
  

• State & Utilities Join Forces to Save Energy in State Buildings. See DGS Press Release (August 29, 2006)

• Major Milestone in Governor's Green Building Initiative; Education Building Achieves Highest Environmental Honor. See DGS Press Release  (July 27, 2006)

• Gov. Schwarzenegger Calls on Californians to Conserve Energy as Summer Season Begins (Governor's Press Release)

• California State Government Takes the Lead, Reducing the Flow of Old Carpet in Landfills See DGS Press Release.  (June 14, 2006)

• Gov. Schwarzenegger Joins U.S. Energy Secretary Bodman to Announce $2.3 Million in Federal Energy Efficiency Grants (Governor's Press Release)

• Gov. Schwarzenegger, California Clean Energy Fund Announce $1 Million Grant to Build Nation's First Energy Efficiency Center (Governor's Press Release)
  
  
• CA State Teachers Retirement Fund to Build Green Headquarters Building along the Sacramento River. See CalSTRS Press Release. (April 12, 2006)

• Gov. Schwarzenegger Congratulates his Climate Action Team for Report on Reducing Greenhouse Gases (Governor's Press Release)

• Schwarzenegger Administration Unveils "Green California" Web Site (DGS Press Release)

• California Joins Energy Star Challenge to Improve Energy Efficiency (U.S. EPA Press Release)

• California Receives 'Green Building Owner of the Year' Award (Leonardo Academy Press Release)

• State Leads by Example on Energy Conservation; Administration Officials Urge Private Sector to Join Effort, Help California Achieve Governor's Ambitious Goals. (DGS Press Release)

• 'Green Action Team' Chair Celebrates Earth Day. Secretary Aguiar Highlights Governor Schwarzenegger's Green Building Initiative.  (DGS Press Release)

• Governor Schwarzenegger Underscores Commitment to Conservation; Visits Award-Winning 'Green Building' in Early Celebration of Earth Day. (Governor's Press Release)

• Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Green Building Initiative. (Governor's Press Release)