California’s Climate Change War: Almost Lost it....But The State Is Back On Track!

Climate change is arguably the most talked about topic in California right now. All fingers point at Democratic State Governor Gavin Newsom’s policies to transform the state from fossil fuel consumption to green energy. Right from time, the Governor has been a strong advocate of green energy and fossil fuels elimination. One thing is clear; Governor Gavin may have many faults, but his policies on saving the climate have been on point so far, considering the wildfires, unclean air, and even droughts that Californians have experienced over the years.

THE CLIMATE WAR WITH CONSERVATIVES

For the last few months, there have been calls to recall the Governor on multiple issues, including his policies on green energy, despite his efforts to make the air cleaner and better for humans and unborn generations. The GOP called his climate change policies “erratic”, and etched a plan to oust him with the intent of rolling back the state’s plans to transition into green energy.

One of the 46 candidates and the front-runner Larry Elder was one of those against the Governor’s ambitious green energy plan. Elder, a conservative radio host and staunch supporter of former American President Donald Trump, revealed his plans to “stop the war on oil and gas”, spreading false information that global warming

alarmism was a crook. His belief in this theory led to several people questioning his role in California’s worsening wildfire season, but the Republican candidate denied it and blamed the management of forests as the blame for the blazes.

In an interview with ABC, Newsom fired back at Elder for his rash comments on climate and misinformation, arguing that his opponent doesn’t know what he is talking about. Apart from Elder, GOP candidate John Cox, opined that the state should produce more natural gas, and become like the Saudi Arabia of the West. However, he raised a valid point by stating that regulations on climate change have cost California a tremendous amount of money.

GOV. GAVIN VINDICATED IN THE SEPTEMBER 14 RECALL ELECTION

Fortunately, Governor Gavin Newsom defeated his rivals in the recall election that was slated for September 14. A majority of California voters decided Gov. Gavin Newsom’s fate by voting against the recall plan orchestrated by the GOP. After the victory, Gavin thanked Californians for voting against the recall. Larry graciously accepted defeat but reiterated that the GOP hasn’t lost the war yet. Fortunately, the recall plan had raised over $71M for Gov. Newsom from 90% of Californians, a feat that surprised even the GOP.

What does the recall election win mean for Newsom and Californians at large? It implies that the proposed transition from fossil fuels to green energy would continue to remain a top priority. Already, California has legislation to cut carbon emissions from the state’s air resources board by 2030 and a requirement for all trucks sold in the state to maintain carbon-free emissions by 2045.

The Governor has also signed an executive order for all new cars to be electric in the next 14 years and a ban on new cracking permits from 2024. If the GOP had won the recall election, most key climate change policies would have gone down the drain. Most importantly, the impact on California would be devastating, and damage could be irreversible. California almost lost it, but the state is back on track.

This means that soon, houses that utilize other forms of unclean energy will become obsolete. Green energy is here to stay, therefore, you need to reach out to one of our agents to get you the next home that would save you energy costs and utility bills.

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Published by Eric Lawrence Frazier, MBA.

References

https://www.npr.org/2021/09/14/1035848090/ california-recall-governor-newsom-results-elder https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/11/california-recallvote-newsom-whats-at-stake-for-climate-policy.html