Proposition 87 & Ballot measures & Media coverage 20 Oct 2006 12:05 pm
The Beeb on Proposition 87
The BBC writes up the expensive Proposition 87 campaign on its website today. The article has an interesting take on the potential aftermath of the battle over the ballot measure:
A vote either way will have ramifications far outside of the state.
A No vote will dent California’s image as the most environmentally conscious US state, much of it earned by Governor Schwarzenegger, who recently pushed through a bill enforcing a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.
A Yes vote will cement California’s position and send out a precedent for greater taxations on US energy giants.