Sacramento, CA…Following President Trump’s signing of illegal Congressional resolutions attempting to roll back California’s clean cars and trucks program and make the state smoggy again, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order doubling down on the state’s efforts to transition away from fossil fuels. This action builds on the lawsuit Governor Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed earlier today against the Trump administration to protect California’s clean air authority. It also follows last month’s announcement that California and 10 other states launched a coalition to continue advancing clean cars.
Today’s action comes amidst a backdrop of President Trump’s war on California – a concerted effort by the federal administration targeting the state with its illegal militarization of Los Angeles and anticipated funding cuts.
With this executive order, California will begin work on the next phase of the state’s clean vehicles program, crafting regulations that will continue protecting communities from harmful air pollution while creating jobs and fostering an already dominant clean transportation industry in the state. Text of the executive order is available on the Governor’s website.
The Governor’s order also steers state vehicle purchases to manufacturers that continue to comply with clean vehicle regulations and calls for recommendations on additional actions to further the state’s clean vehicle transition.
“We won’t let this illegal action by Trump and Republicans in the pockets of polluters stand in the way of commonsense policy to clean our air, protect the health of our kids and compete on the global stage. I’m signing an executive order to keep California on track with our world-leading transition to cleaner cars.”
Governor Gavin Newsom
Today’s executive order:
- Reaffirms the state’s commitment to zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) deployment
- Initiates the development of Advanced Clean Cars III regulation to advance new strategies for emissions reduction
- Updates state purchasing requirements to align with manufacturers that continue complying with clean car regulations
- Prioritizes funding for state incentive programs for clean manufacturers and fleets
- Continues Clean Truck Partnership work and requires reports on progress every six months
- Directs state agencies to assess additional actions for ZEV adoption and issue recommendations within 60 days, including strategies for consumer protection, infrastructure, voluntary efforts, and local partnerships
Zero-emission vehicles are often less expensive to operate than their gasoline fueled counterparts due to generally lower electricity prices and minimal costs associated with maintenance and repair over the life of the vehicle.
Decades of cleaning our air
Although California standards have dramatically improved air quality, the state’s unique geography means air quality goals still require continued progress on vehicle emissions. Five of the ten cities with the worst air pollution nationwide are in California. Ten million Californians in the San Joaquin Valley and Los Angeles air basins currently live under what is known as “severe nonattainment” conditions for ozone. People in these areas suffer unusually high rates of asthma and cardiopulmonary disease. Clean cars are a critical part of the plan to protect Californians.
Air pollution is a silent killer that causes heart and lung diseases, and cancer. Over the last 50 years, the state’s clean air efforts have saved $250 billion in health costs through reduced illness including reducing diesel-related cancer risk nearly 80%.
If upheld, President Trump’s illegal rollback of these regulations would cost Californian taxpayers an estimated $45 billion in health care costs. The regulations would also provide $91 billion in cumulative net relief and economic benefits to Californians between next year and 2040.
California’s clean car record
- Around 1 in 4 new cars sold in California are ZEVs, according to the California Energy Commission – with the state hitting its goal of two million ZEVs ahead of schedule.
- 56 ZEV and ZEV-related manufacturers are operating in California — leading the nation in ZEV manufacturing jobs.
- 178,000 public or shared private electric vehicle chargers have been installed throughout California – nearly 50% more chargers than gas pumps.
California’s climate leadership
Pollution is down and the economy is up. Greenhouse gas emissions in California are down 20% since 2000 – even as the state’s GDP increased 78% in that same time period.
The state continues to set clean energy records. Last year, California ran on 100% clean electricity for the equivalent of 51 days – with the grid running on 100% clean energy for some period three out of every five days. Since the beginning of the Newsom Administration, battery storage is up to over 15,000 megawatts – a 1,900%+ increase, and over 25,000 megawatts of new resources have been added to the electric grid. Just yesterday, California approved plans for a clean energy project that is poised to become the largest battery energy storage system in the world.
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He is such an idiot! We lead the nation in poverty, homelessness and we all want clean air but you don’t have to punish your citizens with $2 dollars more per gallon than anywhere else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Funny how the green mafia never talks about the fact that one forest fire emits more co2 than all the vehicles in the state do in an entire year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s all a scam and just punishment for every resident of the state!!!!!!!
Keep breathing that rolled coal
Agree with u anaymous…100%
It’s funny what news you post. The marines are deployed in CALIFORNIA, and it’s not noteworthy?! Our senator was thrown to the ground and handcuffed for asking a question! Not normal, folks!
The senator did not introduce himself stormed the stage. What did he think is going to happen. It is all calculated political theater.
So the oldies -the don and his fossil fuel lobby don’t care about the health of the planet , or it’s people, only $.
Typical sociopathic capitalists.
We get more than enough free energy from the sun wind, waves, yet the oldies want to suck oil and gas out of the ground and sicken us all and make climate disasters worse.
Republicans- the Death Party.
Nelson for jail 2025
Your idiot Senator was forcibly removed from a press address for barging in without identifying himself and shouting like the fool democrat Commiefornianians are.
There’s video dumbass
Hey moron, you hafta watch more than just FOX, and your hero Sean Hannity, to get to the TRUTH. First off that Tramp Chrissy Noem, being in California, should absolutely know who that’s states US Senators are. He shouldn’t have to “identify” himself to her. She is head of Homeland Security you buffoon, its her job to know people like Padilla. Secondly, one of the FIRST things he said for all of the room to hear was “I am Alex Padilla, US Senator”. He repeatedly said it, was wearing a shirt that had “US Senator, California” on it!!! Don’t you think security should be aware of dignitaries that are in the room? He was ESCORTED there by security, since it was in a federal building. Noem’s Nazi Goons knew who he was. Gimme a fucking break you brain dead heaver.
P.S. If you hate this state and its “Commiefornians” why don’t you man up and move to Mississippi, or Florida, North Dakota, where you can join up with all the other morons that inhabit those racist states?
What an idiot he says he wants to make the planet a better place he is obviously never seen a cobalt mine what a fool
Smog check was for 70’s cars and older. New cars are 95% Smog free. Smog check is just a cash .
No electric airplanes. Yet. Highest fossil fuel prices in the US.
Hates barbecue. Typical looney lefty
Agree 100%
Wouldn’t believe a thing coming out of Newscum’s sewer mouth. To him it’s all about grooming illegals to gain their votes. Total bribery in action that he forces US to pick up the tab. Evil as Evil gets. And Bass…
She’s an insult to the fish, a bass that actually has a working brain!