California to cut CO2 emissions by 25% by 2020

California's Democratic legislature and Republican governor have agreed to a groundbreaking plan to cut emissions of carbon dioxide within the state by 25% by 2020. While the global impact of the plan may be small in isolation, the legislation has the potential to spur other states to follow California's lead and to get the federal government into action as well.

To read more about this important step, read on.