First comprehensive cost/benefit study of state climate policies in Inland Empire finds $9.1 billion in direct economic benefits and over 41,000 direct jobs over seven years.
1st comprehensive cost/benefit study of climate policies in San Joaquin Valley finds over $13 billion in economic benefits, mostly in renewable energy.
Despite having the third highest rate of low-wage job creation in the nation, California could face a shortage of low-wage workers as housing costs push residents out in search of affordability.
In advance of the historic United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris this year, the California Green Innovation Index, for the first time, analyzes and ranks the Golden State’s economic and energy performance in comparison to the world’s 50 largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting nations.
This year’s sixth edition of the California Green Innovation Index provides data that show California’s policies have helped create a foundation for innovation and removed early barriers to consumer demand.
The 5th edition of the California Green Innovation Index shows that clean technology patent registrations and energy productivity are growing, clean economy jobs continue their post-recession recovery, and the state's carbon intensity continues to drop.
In considering how state policy might improve California’s economic performance—especially when comparing California policies to those in other states—it is essential to put California’s economic performance into the proper context and perspective.
To shed light on what is happening in California’s regions, Next 10 produced 13 regional Economic & Demographic Snapshots, as well as a Snapshot for the State of California, that summarize key regional demographic and economic trends, including population demographics, education attainment, household income, employment change by industry, unemployment levels, and job gains and losses.
The 2012 California Green Innovation Index, the 4th edition, documents how clean technology investment and innovation are helping drive growth in California’s overall economy.
