As Emissions Requirements Sunset, California Wants Zero-Emission. December 1,2022. https://www.fleetowner.com/emissions-efficiency/article/21255635/california-proposes-zeroemissions-drayage-by-2035.

 

In order to meet Governor Newsom’s new carbon regulations, groups like the California Air Resources Board and others are making fast changes. The new regulations require all truck engines to have a 2010 model or newer. The purpose of this is to regulate carbon emissions, as newer engines are more efficient and release less carbon into the atmosphere. Additionally, California is investing billions into building more charging stations for electric trucks. However, there is concern regarding whether the electricity grid can support all of this use of electricity. According to Matt Schrap from the Harbor Trucking Association, truckers are unable to meet their deadline due to the  lack of  “charging infrastructure.”  If California is enforcing new laws, there needs to be enough resources in order to meet these new laws. 

This article made me realize how expensive charging infrastructure can be, but it is necessary for electric vehicles. I’m glad that real changes are beginning to happen in 2023, and we are racing against the climate change clock. The decarbonization of our vehicles must apply to all vehicles like trucks, boats, trains, planes, not just cars. This article made me wonder where all the money is coming from that is being used for funding. Taxes are a big part, but I don’t feel like they are enough to cover spending billions of dollars each year on new solutions. I wonder if we are borrowing money from an alternate source, or if we are going to be in great debt soon and will run out of money.