MIAMI -- Florida's governor is expected to to issue an executive order Friday that adopts California's strict auto emission standarda.

The executive order is one of three that Gov. Charlie Crist is expecting to sign to end the two-day Florida Climate Change Summit in Miami. The other two will require state agencies to be more energy efficient, while the second will require power companies to reduce emissions.

The goal is to reduce global warming pollution 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger congratulated his Florida counterpart Friday on Crist's work at making a more environmentally friendly state.

"With our numerous similarities, including our scores of citizens who want to protect the environment, California and Florida are great partners in the fight against climate change," Schwarzenegger said. "I am very proud to see another governor wanting to join California and the growing number of states who are not waiting for Washington to lead on this issue."

The California governor spoke on the second day of the two-day summit organized by Crist and other Florida lawmakers. Crist said he held the event because he wanted to look at the effects of climate change and what can be done to reduce greenhouse gases.

Schwarzenegger said he was encouraged by Crist's bold intentions.

"I know Gov. Crist intends to rollback greenhouse gas emissions just as we are doing in California, and he will build great momentum with his neighboring states just as we have done in California with great partnerships between us and states in the Northeast, and West, and with provinces in Canada and with Great Britain," he said.

Schwarzenegger also said the climate change issue shouldn't be political and that critics who argue that protecting the environment hurts the economy are wrong.

Crist opened the two-day summit Thursday with his Serve to Preserve event with a promise that Florida will lower carbon dioxide emissions and make use of alternative energy sources.

Crist said the flat peninsular state has much to lose should ocean levels rise and a lot to gain if it takes a lead in developing renewable energy technologies.