California approves roadmap for carbon neutrality by 2045
The California Air Resources Board has voted to approve an ambitious plan to achieve carbon neutrality in the state by 2045 SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California air regulators voted unanimously Thursday to approve an ambitious plan to drastically cut reliance on fossil fuels by changing practices in the energy, transportation and agriculture sectors, but critics say it doesn’t go far enough to combat climate change. The plan sets out to achieve so-called carbon neutrality by 2045, meaning the state will remove as many carbon emissions from the atmosphere as it emits. It aims to do so in part by reducing fossil fuel demand by 86% within that time frame. California had previously set this carbon neutrality target, but Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation making it a mandate earlier this year. The Democrat has said drastic changes are needed to position California as a global climate leader. “We are making history here in California,” Newsom said in a statement Thursday. But the plan's...