Newsom touts zero-emission investments in CA budget proposal
Governor Gavin Newsom was in Santa Clara County on Wednesday to talk about the nation’s first investments in zero-emission vehicles, as outlined in his state budget proposal. He touted the $37.6 billion in the state budget to begin investing in climate policies and initiatives, he said, “future-proofing California, to address the anxieties that many of us have towards extremes; extreme weather, extreme drought.” The governor said the plan is a critical part of the state’s efforts to combat climate change. “California is at the forefront of the spear in terms of the effects of climate change and extremes, but we are also on the cutting edge of innovation, cutting edge to respond with a resilient mindset to these anxieties not just for the country but for the world,” Newsom said Wednesday. Part of his plan calls for a total of $10 billion to accelerate the state’s transition to zero-emission vehicles and make them more affordable for Californians. The zero-emission vehicle package builds on last year’s $3.9 billion by adding another $6.1 billion to the state budget, he said. The plan includes: $256 million for purchases by low-income consumers and $900 million to expand affordable and convenient charging stations in low-income neighborhoods; $935 million to add zero-emission short-haul trucks and buses; $1.5 billion from Proposition 98 to support school transportation programs; $1.1 billion for zero-emission trucks, buses and off-road equipment and fueling infrastructure; and $400 million to enable port electrification $419 million to support sustainable community transportation equity projects that improve access to zero-emission mobility in low-income communities $200 million to investing in pilot programs in high-carbon sectors, such as maritime, aviation, rail and other off-road applicationsNewsom also said the plan builds on its pledge to transition to all electric vehicles from by 2035. “Over 50% of greenhouse gas emissions in the state of California…come from oil extraction and/or tailpipes,” he said. “The automotive industry in California and its extraction and associated costs are the single largest cause of greenhouse gas emissions in our state.” Vehicles. “It’s time to move forward with an oil-free future in California, we see this bright light and California is going to make sure to light it for the rest of the world,” he said.
Governor Gavin Newsom was in Santa Clara County on Wednesday to talk about the nation’s first investments in zero-emission vehicles, as outlined in his state budget proposal.
He touted the $37.6 billion set aside in the state budget to begin investing in climate policies and initiatives that he said will “future California’s California, will address the anxieties many people have.” ‘between us have towards extremes; extreme weather conditions, extreme drought.
The governor said the plan is an essential part of the state’s efforts to combat climate change.
“California is at the forefront of the spear in terms of the effects of climate change and extremes, but we are also at the forefront of innovation, at the forefront of resolution with a resilient mindset of these anxieties. not just for the country but for the world,” Newsom said on Wednesday.
Part of his plan calls for a total of $10 billion to accelerate the state’s transition to zero-emission vehicles and make them more affordable for Californians. The zero-emission vehicle package builds on last year’s $3.9 billion by adding another $6.1 billion to the state budget, he said.
The package includes:
- $256 million for purchases by low-income consumers and $900 million to expand affordable and convenient charging stations in low-income neighborhoods
- $935 million to add zero-emission short-haul trucks and buses; $1.5 billion from Proposition 98 to support school transportation programs; $1.1 billion for zero-emission trucks, buses and off-road equipment and fueling infrastructure; and 400 million dollars to enable the electrification of the port
- $419 million to support sustainable community transportation equity projects that improve access to zero-emission mobility in low-income communities
- $200 million to invest in pilot programs in high-carbon sectors, such as marine, aviation, rail and other off-road applications
Newsom also said the plan builds on his pledge to transition to all electric vehicles by 2035.
“More than 50% of greenhouse gas emissions in the state of California … come from oil extraction and/or tailpipes,” he said. “The automotive industry in California and its extraction and associated costs are the leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions in our state.”
He said the state couldn’t be serious about addressing climate change without the kind of investments its budget calls for in funding electric vehicles.
“It’s time to move forward with an oil-free future in California, we see this bright light and California is going to make sure to light it for the rest of the world,” he said.