It will be the first network of its kind in the United States and will help the state take another step toward reducing emissions of the gases related to global warming.
California's global warming law, known as AB32, requires the state to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by about 25 percent over the next 10 years. Methane, which is 21 times more effective at trapping heat than carbon dioxide, is the most prevalent greenhouse gas behind carbon dioxide.
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