California to Get 33% of its Power from Renewables by 2020

Nearly a week ago, the California Senate passed an ambitious energy bill that would require the state to get 33% of its power from renewable sources by 2020. Greens cheered.

Then Gov. Schwarzenegger declared he would veto it. Greens booed.

Now, the governor has signed an executive mandate that once again commits California to a renewable energy standard of getting a full third of its power from renewable sources by 2030.