Interestingly, that appropriation will take up to 130 million dollars a year for the next decade from a fund that was originally designed for something differen

Interestingly, that appropriation will take up to 130 million dollars a year for the next decade from a fund that was originally designed for something different: helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The drinking water plan has alarmed some environmental groups, who worry it sets a precedent of the state using the cap and trade money for other purposes as the state struggles to meets its emission reduction goals. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article233066507.html https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article233066507.html So, it sure looks like, in order to address certain water supply problems, which are admittedly exacerbated by global warming, California will diminish its own efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions!