California and Norway Commit to Climate Partnership

With utility prices skyrocketing and regulators blaming the state’s climate agenda for increasing rates, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an agreement with Norway to further collaborate on shared climate goals. The governor acknowledged the challenge of meeting lofty climate objectives while easing the burden on ratepayers. “We want to continue our efforts in energy efficiency, and we want to continue to advance our transition,” Mr. Newsom told The Epoch Times. “But we have to be more mindful, I think, than we even have in the past of these stacking of costs at a precious and important time.” He said the state is looking to find ways to offset costs to Californians....