By Jeremy B. White in The Sacramento Bee

February 2, 2016

For a conference aimed at world leaders who were seeking to forge a climate deal, the Paris climate conference sure attracted a lot of state politicians.

Gov. Jerry Brown talked up the conference constantly, rolling out agreements with sub-national governments and using the platform to cement his final-term commitment to climate change. He was joined by a contingent of lawmakers that included Democratic leadership from both houses. Once they returned to California, said Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León, D-Los Angeles, the “real work” would commence.