Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2022, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-12-15/california-approves-roadmap-for-carbon-neutrality-by-2045.

 

This energy focused on California’s new goal to find new sources of energy for transportation, agriculture, and more. According to the Los Angeles Times, the new plan is aimed to achieve a carbon neutrality state by 2045. Its main way of performing this would be to reduce fossil fuel demand by 86%. Governor Newsom is additionally making this a mandate, not a recommendation, as he wants to set an example for other states/ other countries. Additionally, this plan includes capturing carbon and storing it underground. Officials also hope to move away from gas-powered cars and trucks while also limiting the chemical impact of these vehicles. Newsom is also focusing on reducing plane emissions. However, California’s plan doesn’t come without its critiques. Some say that this will not be enough to combat climate change. 

I really hope that California’s new plans actually do make a difference, despite many doubts. I also think that it’s urgent enough to start enforcing these plans, instead of debating them. Setting a good climate leader reputation can also inspire other places to do the same, however, it might be hard for underdeveloped countries to make these plans without the high levels of funding. I think it would be a good idea to come up with a cheap solution to carbon emissions so almost everyone can participate in saving the climate, not just wealthy countries. Transportation emissions are a leading cause of co2 in the atmosphere, and almost everyone contributes to this. For one, I plan on continuing to carpool to school and use public transportation whenever possible.