The following is an excerpt from an interview conducted by Drew Campbell, i3 senior editor, with Michael Likosky, a partner at Advantage Infrastructure Advisors, about California Governor Gavin Newsom’s leadership on climate change.
What is Governor Newsom’s approach to the emergencies faced by California?
Newsom is addressing the dual emergencies of COVID-19 and climate change through a battery of actions, which themselves provide short-term safety to the state’s businesses together with an ability to do long-term commercial planning. Both are essential for innovation, quality jobs and competitiveness. California is a globalizing economy, an extroverted economy, so Newsom’s impact is being felt well beyond the state’s borders.
How is Governor Newsom handling climate change?
The international community faces a high-stakes climate emergency. At this pivotal moment, Governor Newsom is leading this community
