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Governor Gavin Newsom announces new efforts in the state's fight against climate change. This press conference was recorded on October 7, 2020 in Winters, California.
C
Well,
good
afternoon,
everybody
and
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
well
to
allow
us
to
get
on
the
road
here
in
solano,
county
winters,
california,
at
sierra
orchards,
where
I'm
grateful
to
be
hosted
by
craig
and
his
wife
julie.
A
team
of
that
is
assembled
here.
That
represents
the
diversity
of
support
from
the
state
of
california
and
agricultural
space
and
the
environmental
space,
the
lands
and
natural
resource
area.
C
I'm
here
as
well
in
with
a
particular
bias,
and
that
is
a
bias
that
was
brought
to
me,
generationally,
a
grandfather
that
studied
for
decades
native
plants
and
native
species.
Here
in
the
state
of
california,
we
have
over
5500
plant
species
in
the
state
of
california.
40
percent
of
them
are
endemic,
meaning
native
to
the
state
of
california,
arthur
menzies,
my
grandfather
after
spending
years
and
years
in
corregidor
as
a
prisoner
of
war,
came
back
with
one
mindset,
and
that
was
a
focus
on
california
native
plants.
C
C
30
by
30
by
2030
is
the
mandate
and
the
goal
will
be
the
first
state
in
the
united
states
of
america
to
do
both
land
conservation
and
coastal
conservation,
and
we
will
join
other
parts
of
the
globe,
some
38
nations
and
some
national
governments
that
have
done
the
same.
This
is
an
international
movement.
California,
as
the
fifth
largest
economy
in
the
world,
needs
to
flex
its
muscle.
C
Muscles
needs
to
assert
itself
and
to
advance
that
cause,
not
only
as
it
relates
to
its
global
impacts,
but
hopefully
jump
start
efforts,
similar
efforts
in
other
states
across
this
country.
It's
an
audacious
goal
and
it's
an
achievable
goal
and
it's
a
goal.
That's
consistent
with
our
stated
goals
on
our
efforts
to
change
the
way
we
produce
and
consume
energy
here
in
the
state
of
california
and
advance.
C
We
cannot
forget
about
our
lands,
our
working
lands.
We
can't
forget
about
our
deserts,
our
wetlands,
we
can't
forget
about
our
coasts.
We
can't
forget
about
our
ranchers.
We
can't
forget
about
our
farmers.
We
can't
forget
about
agriculture
here
in
the
state
of
california,
just
think
about
this
70
000
farmers
and
ranchers
here
in
the
state,
some
400
commodities
that
we
sell
to
the
world.
C
We
not
only
sell
the
world,
but
we
sell
to
this
nation
over
a
third
of
all
the
vegetables,
two-thirds
of
the
fruits
and
nuts,
like
the
walnuts
that
are
produced
here
at
sierra
orchards.
That's
california's
game
that
we
do
better
than
anybody
else,
but
the
other
game
that
separates
our
game
from
the
game
played
elsewhere
is
innovation
in
trying
to
bring
innovation
and
conservation,
innovation
and
agriculture,
innovation
and
land
use,
innovation
and
species,
and
biodiversity
protections
is
really
where
we
can
truly
separate
ourselves
and
that's
the
spirit
and
the
construct.
C
The
architecture
behind
this
executive
order
that
we're
advancing
here
today
to
create
a
collaborative
and
to
create
a
collaborative
mindset.
We're
not
pitting
one
group
against
the
other,
we're
bringing
people
to
the
table,
bringing
people
quite
literally
around
the
table
to
advance
these
goals.
We
have
an
abundant
mindset
here
in
the
state
of
california.
C
That's
what
makes
california
so
unique
so
special
and
that's
the
mindset
we're
bringing
to
this
executive
order
to
bring
parties
together
that
in
the
past,
haven't
always
seen
eye
to
eye
that
has
struggled
to
work
in
a
collaborative
spirit
and
to
bring
those
parties
together
to
advance
our
collective
goal
of
future
proofing,
the
state
of
california
to
making
california
more
resistant
and
resilient
to
the
realities
of
climate
change.
I've
said
this
ad
nauseam.
C
It's
pretty
self-evident
to
anybody
that
lives
out
here
on
the
west
coast
of
the
united
states,
let
alone
here
in
the
state
proper.
The
hots
are
getting
a
lot
hotter.
The
dries
are
getting
a
lot
drier,
just
recall
was
2011
to
2017,
where
we
experienced
an
historic
drought
that
led
163
million
trees
dead
in
its
wake,
not
only
the
hot's
getting
hotter
the
dry's
getting
drier.
The
wets
are
getting
a
lot
wetter.
C
These
atmospheric
rivers
that
we're
experiencing
that
we've
never
experienced
in
the
past
the
hottest
august
in
recorded
history
that
we
just
experienced
here
in
the
state
of
california.
The
hottest
recorded,
arguably
hottest
recorded
temperature
ever
in
modern
recorded
world
history
that
we
experienced
some
seven
plus
weeks
ago
in
death
valley,
california,
130
degrees.
This
is
real.
This
is
happening
and,
as
I've
said
on
many
different
occasions,
if
you
don't
believe
in
science,
you
got
to
believe
your
own
eyes.
You
don't
believe
in
science
and
data
you're,
not
open
argument
interested.
C
Perhaps
in
one
thing
that's
evidence,
and
that
is
the
observed
evidence
that
is
self-evident
here
in
the
state
of
california,
about
things
radically
changing,
as
scientists
had
predicted
years
and
years
ago
what
they
predicted,
though
we
anticipated
happening
occurring
and
manifesting
years
and
years
from
now.
In
the
reality,
it's
happening
much
sooner
than
some
had
even
predicted
and
as
a
consequence
of
that,
we've
got
to
accelerate
our
efforts
here
in
this
state.
C
We've
got
to
do
more
and
we've
got
to
manage
things
better,
and
so
I'm
here
in
a
remarkable
place
since
1980
sierra
orchard's
been
a
leader
craig
and
his
team
have
been
well
they're,
true
pioneers
in
the
california
spirit.
I
think
it
was
horus
grey,
they
said
go
west
young
man
go
west
and
we
talk
in
terms
of
that.
Pioneering
spirit
about
makes
california
truly
great.
C
Folks,
are
not
only
paying
attention
they're,
starting
to
educate
folks
right
here
on
this
farm
about
well
craig,
how
come
you're
not
using
as
much
water.
Why
are
there
so
many
more
insects
pollinating
your
plants?
Why
are
things
a
little
bit
greener,
even
during
these
drought
years,
on
your
property
than
other
properties?
Why
does
it
just
seem
more
vibrant
and
that
all
goes
to
the
spirit
of
this
executive
order?
It's
around
biodiversity,
it's
around
alternatives
to
synthetic
fertilizers
and
new
strategies
on
mulching
and
composting.
C
It's
about
recognizing
that
climate
change
is
not
just
about
greenhouse
gas
emissions
emanating
from
tailpipes
of
vehicles,
but
it's
the
opportunity
to
sequester
in
our
soils
these
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
the
carbon
rather
in
our
soils
that
presents
itself
as
an
extraordinary
opportunity
to
future
proof.
Our
state,
our
nation
and
the
world
that
we're
trying
to
build
in
the
light
of
global
climate
change.
C
Just
think
about
this
2850
types
of
soil
here
in
the
state
of
california,
close
to
3,
000,
different
soil
types,
the
remarkable
biodiversity
that
exists
and
persists
here
in
the
state
of
california.
I
mentioned
the
5500
different
plant
species,
again
40
endemic
here
in
the
state
of
california,
the
abundance
that
we
have
it's
sitting
right
here,
we're
standing
right
on
it,
we're
looking
all
around
and
the
ability
to
bring
to
bear
mother
nature's
extraordinary
contribution,
the
life
and
liveliness
that
she
brings
to
bear
every
single
day.
All
the
solutions
are
around
us.
C
The
answer
to
all
of
our
anxiety
and
stress
is
around
us,
it's
abundant,
and
so
the
abundant
mindset,
not
the
scarcity
mindset,
is
what
we
bring
to
this
executive
order.
A
sustainable
mindset,
not
a
situational
mindset,
is
what
we
bring
to
this
executive
order.
This
is
a
critical
part
of
the
climate
change
conversation
and
it
so
often
is
omitted.
When
we
talk
about
climate
change,
we
get
so
consumed
as
we
should
by
energy
in
industry,
commercial
and
residential
side
of
this
equation,
and
we
forget
our
working
lands.
B
C
But
life
even
capable
human
beings
even
capable
of
living,
I
want
to
just
extend
again
a
bias
by
not
only
connecting
the
dot
my
mother's
side,
my
grandfather,
arthur
mendes,
but
on
my
father's
side,
left
another
legacy.
It
relates
to
preserving
land,
as
he
did
with
prop
117,
which
he
led
here
in
the
state
of
california,
set
aside
land
for
mountain
lions,
the
contribution
that
was
my
first
pet
when
I
was
a
young
child,
a
river
otter,
some
people
have
dogs
and
cats.
C
I
had
a
river
otter
potter,
the
otters,
my
first
pet,
and
so
when
I
again
think
about
climate
change,
I
think
about
animals,
I
think
about
plants.
I
think
about
insects.
I
think
about
farming
and,
of
course,
growing
up
in
this
state.
How
proud
are
we
of
our
farmers?
How
proud
are
we
of
our
ranchers
when
you
think
about
california?
C
We
talk
about
exporting
innovation
in
that
entrepreneurial
spirit.
We
talk
about
the
fact
that
we're
entertaining
the
world,
but
we're
also
feeding
the
world.
It's
part
of
the
three-legged
stool
that
makes
california
such
a
special
and
unique
and
vibrant
place.
We're
not
going
to
walk
away
from
agriculture,
we're
not
going
to
dismiss
or
deny
agriculture's
future
in
the
state.
Quite
the
contrary.
C
So
I
could
belabor
this,
but
forgive
me
I
won't.
The
executive
order
speaks
for
itself.
We
put
out
some
guidelines
in
a
press
release
that
more
simply
lay
out
the
tenants
of
what
we're
advancing
but
30
by
30..
This
state
can
achieve
this.
Let's
see
other
states
adopt
similar
strategies,
and
we
can
do
so
that
doesn't
hurt.
Builders
doesn't
deny
our
audacious
housing
goals
doesn't
deny
in
fact
anything.
C
It
only
creates
more
opportunity,
builds
more
collaboration,
builds
more
bridges,
builds
more
trust
and
again,
if
we're
ever
going
to
address
this
issue,
climate
change
head
on,
we
will
move
at
the
speed
of
trust,
and
so
that
formally
and
foundationally
is
a
big
part
of
this
effort.
Final
words.
I
want
to
just
thank
two
members,
member
revis
and
member
cara
for
their
good
work
that
they
did
this
year.
C
So
that's
the
announcement
and
of
course
we
are
here
as
always
to
answer
any
questions.
But
just
briefly,
let
me
update
you
on
covet
19
transmission.
Today's
seven
day
track
is
a
two
point:
four
percent
seven
day,
positivity
rate
in
the
state
of
california,
down
to
two
point:
four
percent:
yesterday,
dr
galley
made
some
announcements
about
a
number
of
counties
that
are
moving
into
less
restrictive
tiers.
C
Progress
continues
to
be
made
on
that
front,
but
again
a
sober
reminder
of
the
power
and
potency
of
your
individual
actions
and
importance
of
physically
distancing
to
the
extent
you
can
avoiding
mixing
particularly
indoors,
and
the
importance
of
maintaining
your
vigilance
on
wearing
a
mask.
I
also
want
to
just
update
briefly
on
the
22
now
active
fires
in
the
state
of
california,
the
two
that
have
generated
most
attention:
the
glass
fires
at
58
containment
today
and
the
august
complex.
C
C
Reforestation
not
just
prescribed
burns.
It
is
about
making
our
forest
more
resilient,
making
california
more
resilient
to
the
impacts
of
climate
change
and
wildfires
at
the
same
time
as
well
as
keeping
us
healthy
in
the
spirit
of
this
pandemic
by
detoxifying
our
air
and
detoxifying
our
water,
and
so
with
that
happy
to
answer
any
questions
after
I
sign
the
executive
order.
C
D
Hi,
governor
sophia
bolag,
here
from
the
sacramento
bee
I'll,
be
asking
questions
on
behalf
of
the
press
corps
today.
I
wanted
to
start
start
out
with
a
few
questions
about
the
news
out
of
your
office
today
that
a
staff
member
of
yours
and
a
state
employee
who
works
nearby
to
your
staff
have
tested
positive
for
covid19
annabel
munoz
of
abc
asks.
If
you
can
tell
us
more
about
how
you're
handling
those
cases
and
how
many
people
were
exposed
and
are
self-isolating.
C
C
In
fact,
quite
a
small
number
of
people
are
actually
physically
in
the
offices,
one
of
these
individuals,
an
intern
and
another,
a
staffer
in
one
of
our
state
agencies,
and
so
we're
going
through
all
that
and
we'll
be
as
transparent
as
we
possibly
can
respecting
people's
rights
and
privacy,
but
we're
doing
this
by
the
book
utilizing
the
protocols
that
we
believe
should
be
advanced
across
the
spectrum.
Private,
not
just
public
sector
health,
led
contact,
tracing
methodology
of
making
that
determination
and
we'll
provide
that
to
you
when
they
conclude
their
their
effort.
C
C
Been
tested,
positive,
been
tested
negative
on
multiple
times,
you
may
recall
in
similar
press
conferences
like
this,
we've
been
very
transparent
about
a
number
of
those
tests,
including
a
visit
to
a
state
prison
here
and
obviously
taking
protocols.
We
were
tested
on
multiple
occasions
in
anticipation
meeting
with
the
president,
including
on
the
day
fact
hour
prior
to
his
visit.
All
those
tests
negative.
D
C
I
had
a
wonderful
conversation
with
bob
who
has
been
very
active
and
participatory
in
our
task
force.
I'm
incredibly
grateful
for
his
support
is
inside
his
council
over
the
cloud
over
the
period
of
the
last
number
of
months
and
didn't
come
to
me
as
a
surprise
at
all
and
there's
disagreements
in
terms
of
opening
a
major
theme
park,
we're
going
to
let
science
and
data
make
that
determination.
C
I
understand
the
dialectic
the
friction,
the
frustration
that
many
business
leaders
have
that
they
want
to
move
forward
sectorally
to
to
to
reopen.
But
we
are
we're
gonna,
be
led
by
a
health
first
framework
and
and
we're
gonna
be
stubborn
about
it,
and
and
that's
the
that's
our
commitment,
that's
our
resolve
and
while
there's,
we
feel
there's
no
hurry
of
putting
out
guidelines,
we're
continuing
to
work
with
the
industry,
amusement
parks
and
by
the
way,
amusement
parks
aren't
just
disney.
C
You've
got
all
kinds
of
amusement
parks,
including
smaller
parks
that
are
out
there
in
the
piers
like
down
in
santa
cruz
and
others
that
may
be
impacted
and
so
we're
trying
to
work
through
all
of
those
things
it's
very
complex.
These
are
like
small
cities,
small
communities,
small
towns,
but
we
don't
anticipate
in
the
immediate
term.
D
C
Gosh
dozens
of
things
I've
updated
on
on
many
many
different
occasions.
The
work,
the
task
force
again
to
work
task
force's
work
is
not
just
around
economic
growth.
It's
also
about
equity
and
inclusion
about
120
members
of
that
task.
Force
they've
advised
us
for
many
many
months
on
the
sectoral
guidelines.
C
We
have
small
working
groups,
number
of
subcommittees
that
are
part
of
the
task
force,
and
not
only
did
they
guide
us
through
the
application,
but
also
the
implementation
of
many
of
the
guidelines
regarding
within
sectors,
but
also
guided
us
through
a
budgetary
process
responsible
and
no
small
part
for
advancing
over
100
million
dollars
of
budgetary
support
for
new
small
business
tax
credits,
hiring
tax
credits
in
the
state.
The
wave
waving
of
the
800
franchise
tax
fee
for
new
business
startups.
C
An
idea
that
emanated
from
that
task
force
the
new
revolving
loan
funds
that
we
provided
over
100
million
dollars
to
the
ibank
for
micro
loans
to
small
and
minority
owned
businesses,
those
that
have
otherwise
fallen
through
the
cracks
of
our
ppp
program
and
can't
get
sba
support.
Those
are
just
three
anchor
examples.
C
There
are
many
many
other
examples
of
the
work
of
that
task
force,
and
that
task
force
is
one
of
many
economic
supports
that
the
state
has,
including
formally
the
work
that's
being
done
at
gobiz,
and
the
incredible
network
of
small
business
supports
that
exist
and
persist
throughout
the
state
of
california,
including
the
other
advisors
that
we
have
less
formal
than
this
120
member
task
force
that
are
also
advising
us
on
next
year's
budget
and
advising
us
on
a
new
package
of
economic
supports
and
small
business
support
coming
into
january.
In
the
next
legislative
session,.
D
C
C
It's
been
a
privilege
of
a
lifetime
to
have
an
entrepreneurial
background
to
be
able
to
take
risks
to
be
out
there
on
the
front
lines.
I
have
a
unique
perspective,
understanding
what
our
sectoral
guidelines
and
how
they
impact
businesses,
how
those
translate,
because
of
that
business
background
and
deep
reverence,
not
just
respect
and
admiration,
not
just
intellectual,
deeply
emotional,
reverence
for
entrepreneurs,
like
those
that
are
out
here,
moving
down
a
path
marking
a
different
frame
of
reference
and
stretching
the
imagination
of
what's
possible
again
the
spirit
that
defines
the
best
of
california.
C
That
is
still
that
spirit
alive
and
well
in
our
state,
and
we
need
to
harness
it
and
we
will
advance
more
efforts
still
next
year.
And
I
look
forward
to
working
with
the
legislature
and
working
through
the
next
year's
budget
to
continue
to
support
our
small
businesses
even
more
than
we
have
in
the
past.
D
Paul
rogers
of
the
san
jose
mercury
news
has
a
question
about
the
order
that
you
just
signed.
He
asks.
47
percent
of
california
is
already
owned
by
the
federal
government,
mostly
national
forests,
national
parks
and
blm
lands.
Would
this
initiative
seek
to
limit
commercial
uses
of
those
lands
like
logging,
grazing
mining,
and,
if
so,
how
is
that
possible
when
the
state
doesn't
own
them.
C
No
it's
about
conservation,
it's
not
about
again
a
scarcity
mindset,
it's
not
about
taking
something
away.
It's
about
an
inclusive
abundant
mindset,
it's
about
incorporating
our
hunters
and
our
fishermen
and
women.
It's
about
incorporating
those
that
want
to
recreate
and
those
that
want
to
do
the
good
work
that
we
need
to
do
in
terms
of
actively
managing
our
forest
and
biomass
and
all
the
other
working
and
natural
lands
or
adaptation
and
adoption
that
is
well
defined
here
in
the
state.
Look
53
percent
of
the
of
the
land
in
the
state
of
california.
C
I
think
it's
it's
the
some
total
our
individual
acts
that
make
ultimate
determination
of
our
fate
and
future.
Remember
total
consumption
is
nothing
more
than
the
sum
total
of
all
local
consumption.
So
it's
our
consumption
choices.
It's
our
day-to-day
activity
in
terms
of
our
preferences
and
do
we
support
farmers
like
sierra
orchard?
Do
you
support
an
operation
like
that?
That's
a
choice
you
can
make
when
you
go
to
the
store
or
you
go
online.
C
What
kind
of
choice
do
you
want
to
incentivize
by
creating
a
market
there's
no
substitute
for
free
enterprise,
creating
markets
and
incentivizing,
better
behavior,
and
I
think
consumer
choice
can
really
drive
these
markets
policies
and
accelerator.
That's
we're
advancing
here
today,
but
within
that
consumer
consumption.