In The News: “Fuel, energy prices raise the pressure as California officials take next steps on climate” — Los Angeles Times
Clean and Prosperous California Executive Director Clayton Munnings was quoted in the Los Angeles Times as California regulators advanced a major update to the state’s cap-and-invest program, drawing scrutiny from lawmakers, industry groups, and environmental advocates.
In The News: “California leaders race toward deadline for cap-and-trade deal” — The Sacramento Bee
Clean and Prosperous California’s Clayton Munnings was quoted in The Sacramento Bee as California lawmakers worked to finalize a deal to extend the state’s cap-and-trade program before the end-of-session deadline.
In The News: “Businesses urge California to extend climate program immediately” — E&E News by POLITICO
A coalition of more than 40 businesses, including oil majors Shell and Phillips 66, as well as utilities Pacific Gas and Electric and Southern California Gas, is urging California lawmakers to reauthorize the state’s cap-and-trade program before the Legislature adjourns on September 12.
In The News: “Invest or Trade” — POLITICO
CAP California Press Release on August 2025 Auction Results
In The News: “Stakes are high for California’s signature climate program” — Los Angeles Times
Clean and Prosperous California Executive Director Clayton Munnings was quoted in the Los Angeles Times as lawmakers negotiated whether to extend the state’s cap-and-trade program beyond its 2030 expiration.
Tom Steyer Echoes Clean and Prosperous Report, Calls for Reauthorization and Extension
Tom Steyer Echoes Clean and Prosperous Report, Calls for Reauthorization and Extension
Governor Newsom Highlights Clean & Prosperous California Report on Lost Revenue
Governor Newsom Highlights Clean & Prosperous California Report on Lost Revenue
In the News: “California lost $3B by delaying cap-and-trade overhaul, report says” — POLITICO Pro/ Climatewire
California may have lost up to $3 billion in potential revenue from the cap-and-trade program over the past year because of weak auction results, according to a new report published by Clean and Prosperous California.
In the News: “California has lost up to $3B in cap-and-trade revenue over past year: Report” — The Hill
In the News: Future of California's cap-and-trade in question.
In the News: “California lost $3B by delaying cap-and-trade overhaul, report says” — E&E News
California lost $3B by delaying cap-and-trade overhaul, report says - E&E News by POLITICO.
In the News: “Time is money, and cap-and-trade is running low on both” — POLITICO
“Now is not the time to be horse-trading with climate change”
In The News: “The ports are not OK” — POLITICO
Clean and Prosperous California Executive Director Clayton Munnings and Board Members Emily Wimberger and Joe Nation were featured in a POLITICO California Climate roundup, highlighting the launch of the nonprofit to “to spread the gospel of carbon markets.”
In The News: “Trump’s carbon market curveball” — POLITICO
Clean and Prosperous California Executive Director Clayton Munnings was quoted in POLITICO after an executive order from President Donald Trump directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to block state climate laws, including California’s cap-and-trade program
In The News: “Sacramento’s favorite feedbag is drying up” — POLITICO
Clean and Prosperous California Executive Director Clayton Munnings was quoted in a POLITICO California Climate newsletter after California’s first quarterly cap-and-trade auction of the year settled at $29.27 per ton, raising $850 million as opposed to $1.1 billion at the same time last year.