California and the U.K. have expanded their partnership on climate action and innovation to promote sustainable development together, Governor Gavin Newsom announced on February 16, 2026.
During a visit to the U.K., Newsom met with leaders to advance partnerships in business, climate, and trade, according to a release. Governor Newsom and U.K. Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) deepening cooperation on climate.
“California will continue showing the world how we can turn innovation and ambition into climate action,” Governor Newsom said in the release.
California and the U.K. share historical and cultural ties and a long track record of collaboration, and the MOU builds on that foundation, according to the release.
He concluded his trip at Octopus Energy, the U.K.-based clean-tech unicorn, which is committing nearly $1 billion to California companies and projects focused on clean technologies, carbon removal, and nature-based solutions.
“With supportive policy and world-class entrepreneurship in and around Silicon Valley, it’s an ideal place to back long-term investment partnerships that will benefit the U.K. economy,” said Octopus Energy Generation CEO Zoisa North-Bond.
In addition to collaborating with the U.K., California made recent partnerships with other nations during COP30. This includes the signing of MOUs and partnership agreements with Chile, Colombia, Nigeria, and Brazil.
California is working on building collaborations that “deliver real-world solutions,” even as “Washington retreats from global leadership,” the release said.
Newsom’s actions on climate change follow President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change earlier this year. The move means a complete withdrawal from climate governance.
Ridiculing Newsom’s partnership with British leaders, Trump warned the U.K. against joining hands with the California governor, according to a Politico report.
In an interview with publication, the president said it was “inappropriate” for Newsom to sign such agreements and “inappropriate for them to be dealing with him.”
Known for his frequent criticisms of wind energy, Trump said the deal may backfire for the U.K.
Stating that everything Newsom touches “turns to garbage,” Trump told Politico that California “has gone to hell, and his (Newsom’s) environmental work is a disaster.”
A British Embassy spokesperson told Politico that their relationship with the U.S. “remains a cornerstone of our security and prosperity.”
The MOU signed with California is one among the series that were signed at state level, including Florida and Texas, that are aimed to generate jobs and growth in the U.K., the spokesperson said.
Trump learning in real time leaders can work with people other than him https://t.co/uKlU2eMKIn pic.twitter.com/bc8mJtRCKa
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) February 16, 2026
Reacting to President Trump’s comments over the deal with the U.K., Governor Newsom shared Politico’s news report on X along with a satirical reaction meme ridiculing Trump.
Bravo!
The rest of the world is moving on without Trump and MAGAtopia.
Remember when restaurants had smoking and non-smoking? Same theory
STEVE – how is smoking/non smoking anywhere close to this? Do you think nations should simply have the choice to pollute or don’t pollute?
Selfishness, sloth and greed are how we got into this mess in the first place. It’s great to see our young people move beyond that as that archaic and useless generation quickly dies out.
Remember when conservatives championed small government, freedom of speech,.and didn’t protect child rapists?
GT – Cons have ALWAYS been for whatever they think serves their OWN and immediate interests. Small government allowed billionaires to make more money. Freedom of speech was only always if it was what they wanted to hear. As for raping children, they would have always supported it as long as it kept billionaires out of jail. Still, seems weird how hard they love child rapists now. I guess it all goes back to how hard they love the billionaires who figuratively rape the masses.
You see, Cons have always been only 1 of 2 types – billionaires or simple folk who for some reason worship the billionaires who crap on them. Weird bunch.
Basic cant seem to make adult comments and remains in permanent time out. Typical MAGAt
I remember when right wingers were dumber than doorknobs. Oh … they still are.
This is true American leadership. Standing with the rest of the planet to make our home cleaner for us and our kids, grandkids and all future generations. Our next true American leader will shed all the insignificant noise of cults and bigots and stand for what is right, just and good for all, not just the few drooling morons who voted for him/her.
Newsom and those like him are the only true Americans trying to help our nation and our planet.
California has the 4th largest economy in the world. We can, should, and will lead on issues of global importance as the Trumptards abandon America’s leadership position and poison our critical partnerships.
What does Newsom think he is? A King?
Sure Sonny, sure.
HH – What do you think you are, relevant?
HAMMONDS – aw, that’s cute. Look at you trying to sound interesting! Nothing about what he did here is even remotely “king-like.” In fact, it’s completely the opposite. Learn the words you use.
It’s really funny to watch this snake career politician slither around and insert himself into international politics for PR. He’ll have his shot if the a$$ party wants to nominate him next time around. I doubt they will given his poor performance in his own state. Giant taxes, huge gas prices, and bottom level school scores? Yay! CA is so far left nationally, and look what happened to Kamala – I bet the Dems will have to look at Gavin as a losing play. And how about his COVID French Laundry flail? And his Train to Nowhere boondoggle looks like a nightmare to every taxpayer who disdains fraud and waste around the country.
BASIC – you think all liberal politicians are in it for themselves only.
Answer a simple questions, simple man: Yes or no, do you think Trump is doing what he’s doing to put the people of our nation above his own interests?
Again, yes or no. Come on, what you got?
BASIC – name one liberal politician you approve of. All you do is complain about each and every one ever mentioned here. Funniest part is now how you say my hate for Trump is irrational and I don’t see the “good” he does because of that, while you LITERALLY do the same thing here.
Now, as to all these “great things” Trump has done for us.
“Improving the economy” – Not really. You’ll have to actually read this article, not just the first sentence. FAIL. https://www.economist.com/interactive/trump-approval-tracker/economy
“stopping wars” – Which ones? Name one. Israel is still butchering Gazans. Russia is still destroying Ukraine. India/Pakistan had nothing to do with him. Others weren’t even wars, such as Kosovo. FAIL.
“negotiating trade deals” – Tariffs aren’t “trade deals,” nor do they help US consumers. FAIL.
“securing our nation’s borders” – Ok, maybe. But to equate decreased border crossings with national security is shortsighted and ill informed. We are about to be kicked out of NATO. Europe wants nothing to do with us anymore. All of our adversaries see this. If you think we’re safer now, it’s only because you have no understanding of foreign relations. FAIL.
“supporting law enforcement, etc.” – Jan 6th. Jan. 6th. Jan 6th. Just absolutely STHU about that now. FAIL.
You see, objective (look that word up) facts prove all of these “good deeds” by Trump are either outright lies or not as good as you think. Now, take a look at what he’s done to enrich HIMSELF and we can maybe have an honest conversation.
Until then, keep lying. It’s really what you’re best at.
Basic with the smarmy conservative beta male victim card. Talk about Kansas or another deep red state. Stop crying, it is literally pathetic. Go find a better candidate and vote for the…
Criticism from this wretched troll is a feather in anyone’s cap.
“Climate” pact = more taxes
Doing nothing about our planet = your kids and grandkids might not live very long (if at all) and if they do, it will be filthy.
I guess that’s cool with you.
Funny, how you are OK with your taxes going to release drug lords and violent criminals from prison, protect child rapists and kill innocent citizens in our streets while your man attacks the 2nd Amendment but darn it, you don’t want a penny of your “tAX dOLuRs” going to clean the air your uniformed lungs need to breath.
Right wingers are stupid.
Now now, MARCEL, not all of them are stupid. Some are just evil, horrible human trash.
Many, like S_O, are both.