California Governor on Lviv MOU and Climate Cooperation

Uh, today we signed an additional MOU,

uh, with Lviv in Ukraine.

It's one of 28 MOUs that I've had the privilege to sign

as Governor, across the spectrum of the frame that you just announced.

Low carbon green growth, of course.

California has been the dominant leader in the United States

in changing the way it produces and consumes energy.

We continue to lead in that space.

But also as it relates to exchange of ideas and idealism and values,

uh, terms of energy and daring,

that entrepreneurial spirit defined through technical assistance and teams,

through research and development.

Germany, China, and California.

The three largest jurisdictions in terms of R&D

in the world.

Point of pride and not... and a point in common that is incredibly important.

And it aligns our values and it is expressed formally

through these structured memorandums of understanding across the spectrum.

Uh, we're involved in the climate space,

uh, with the Under2 Coalition that started here in Germany.

We're co-chairs of the MOU Under2 Coalition,

uh, with 34, uh, other, uh, similarly sized states

and half of the global population.

So, again, issues of climate,

issues of academic excellence and scientific, uh, investments,

also in culture and sports. So we're gonna have two...

uh, you know, we've got the Olympics coming in next year, to your question.

Uh, we obviously are gonna enjoy World Cup.

Uh, California continues to have an open hand, not a closed fist,

as it relates to this transatlantic alliance.

As it relates to this moment we're living in with all of the stress,

uh, and the anxiety we're feeling, particularly in Washington D.C.