Despite the cap-and-trade program's prolonged existence in California and coverage of over 85% of the state’s emissions, there is no organization to educate and communicate with the public about how the program is working, leaving room for misinformed critiques that skew public opinion and undermine the state's ability to meet its climate targets. CapCA fills a much needed gap for an independent, centralized, and reliable resource for the public to access information about how cap-and-trade works, how cap-and-trade is implemented in California, and how cap-and -trade benefits state residents and businesses.

In 2025, we will work to provide nonpartisan research on the performance of California’s cap-and-trade program to date and opportunities for improvement, share that research through public communications efforts, and engage in constructive policy dialogue.