California has taken center stage in national and international efforts to fight global warming. This survey of over 300 of the state’s cities and counties puts the spotlight on the role California’s local governments are playing. It finds that there is already considerable local involvement...

California has ambitious plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. But the state also needs an integrated policy to prepare for--and adapt to--climate change. This report finds that some institutions, such as water agencies and electrical utilities, have already begun planning for change. But other...