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The California Business Alliance for a Clean Economy is a community of nearly 1300 small and mainstream businesses who believe that a healthy and prosperous future for California depends on a clean and efficient economy.

The Benefits of Clean Energy

We know that climate change is real and its impacts are being felt now. The good news is that solutions to climate change will keep more money in our local economy and drive economic growth. By cutting back on energy use, businesses in California will save hundreds of dollars annually on energy bills. By diversifying our energy supplies, improving energy efficiency, and reducing waste, the state’s economy will be protected from the volatility of petroleum price swings. And by shifting to a clean energy economy, more than 100,000 jobs will be added to the state over the next decade.

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AB 32 will help small businesses save on energy costs, create jobs, clean the air, and protect California’s economy from the dangers of climate change. Consider:

• Over the last 35 years, energy efficiency measures have led to $56 billion in household energy savings, spurring about 1.5 million full-time jobs with a total payroll of $45 billion.
• The state’s climate plan is expected to save Californians $2.2 billion in health costs in 2020 as a result of cleaner air.
• If left unchecked, climate change could cost California as much as $47 billion every year in direct damages and put at risk trillions of dollars of real estate, infrastructure, and other assets.