California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a clean energy pact with the UK to collaborate on offshore wind and clean technologies. (Politico)
Newsom’s POV? Federal hostility to climate action is temporary. He’s touting the deal as proof California will maintain global climate leadership despite President Trump's recent withdrawal from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
As part of the partnership, British tech unicorn Octopus Energy committed nearly $1B to clean tech projects in California, focusing on integrating EVs and home batteries into the grid.