Government Mandate: Zero Emission Consumer Car In California
The following is about California's Transition to an all Zero-Emission Transportation sector due to global Climate Change.
| Government Action | Date |
| The Energy Commission, in consultation with the State Air Resources Board and the Public Utilities Commission, shall update the biennial statewide assessment of zero-emission vehicle infrastructure required by Assembly Bill 2127 |
2018 |
| Department of Conservation's Geologic Energy Management Division Draft |
December 31, 2020 |
| Zero-Emissions Vehicle Market Development Strategy |
2021
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| The State Transportation Agency, the Department of Transportation and the California Transportation Commission, in consultation with the Department of Finance and other State agencies, identify near term actions, and investment strategies, to improve clean transportation, sustainable freight and transit options, while continuing a “fix-it-first” approach to our transportation system, including where feasible: |
July 15, 2021 |
| California Environmental Protection Agency and Natural Resource Agency action plan |
July 15, 2021 |
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End the issuance of New Hydraulic Fracturing Permits |
2024 |
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Putting California on the High Road: A Jobs and Climate Action Plan |
2030 |
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100 Percent of in-state sales of new passanger cars and trucks will be Zero-Emission |
2035 |
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Drayage Trucks being Zero Emission |
2035 |
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100 Percent Zero Emission off-road vehicles and equipment |
2035 |
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100 Percent of Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles in the State be zero-emission |
2045 |
| Government Agencies | Agency |
| Califonia |
The State Air Resources Board |
| U.S. |
Environmental Protection Agency |
Point of Regulation: Passenger Vehicle and Truck Regulations.
Selling in the State towards the target of 100 Percent of in state sales by 2035.
Point of Regulation: Medium- and Heavy Duty vehicle regulations.
Increasing volumes of new Zero-Emission Trucks and Buses sold and operated in the State towards the target of 100 percent of the fleet by 2045
All Drayage Trucks to be Zero Emission by 2035.
As of 11/22/2020 a question has been asked of the EPA for their participation in the Executive Order N-79-20.
| Government Agencies |
Agency |
| California |
The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development |
| California |
Energy Commission mediaoffice@energy.ca.gov |
| California |
Public Utilities Commission news@cpuc.ca.gov |
| California |
State Transportation Agency contact.us@calsta.ca.gov |
| California |
Department of Finance |
These agencies shall develop a Zero Emissions Vehicle Market Development Strategy by January 31, 2021. Updates will occur every three years thereafter.
| Example of Zero Emission Vehicle Market Development Strategy: |
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| https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZCZ0s7CE4j3MkGnnYt3qBwukqe0Du77m/view?usp=sharing |
Creation of: Policies, Programs, and Regulations
Outline: Actions.
Shall use existing authorities to accelerate deployment of affordable fueling and charging options.
https://www.plugshare.com/
California State Rail Plan.
| Government Agencies | Agency |
| California |
Labor and Workforce Development Agency |
| California |
Office of Planning and Research |
Responsibility: Implement Just Transition Roadmap
Putting California on the High Road: A Jobs and Climate Action Plan for 2030.
| Government Agencies |
Agency |
| California | Environmental Protection Agency |
| California | Natural Resources Agency |
Shall expedite regulatory processes to repurpose and transition upstream and downstream oil production facilities.
Shall develop strategies by July 15, 2021 to manage and expedite the responsible closure and remediation of former oil extraction sites as the State transitions to a carbon-neutral economy.
| Government Agencies | Agency |
| California |
Department of Conservation's Geologic Energy Management Division |
Shall strictly enforce bonding requirements and other regulations to ensure oil extraction operators are responsible for the proper closure and remediation of
their sites.
The following shall reiterate the main points of the Executive Order Governor Gavin Newsom of California mandated in Executive Order N-79-20.
Who is the Governor of California? - Gavin Newsom
What is the Executive Order? - Executive Order N-79-20
Key points of the Executive Order N-79-20:
- Climate Change
- California
- Low Carbon
- Sustainable/ Resilient Future
- COVID-19 Pandemic Disruption
- Shard Demand for Fuels
- Carbon Neutral Future
- High-Road/High-Quality Jobs
- Eliminate Emissions
Transportation is the largest source of emissions in the State of California.
- Accessibility
- Low-income
- Zero Emission Technologies
- Disadvantaged Communities of Color
- World Leader in Manufacturing and Deploying Zero Emission Vehicles (California)
- World Leader in Manufacturing and Deploying Chargers
- Pedestrian Infrastructure
- Carbon Neutrality
- Connecting Communities
- Rail and Transit Agencies
- Reduction in in-State oil Extraction (California - 60% since 1985)
- Demand for oil has not declined
- Decarbonize the Transportation Fuel Sector
- Low Carbon Fuel Standard - recognizes the full life cycle of carbon in transportation emissions including transport into the State
- Clean Renewable Fuels
- Decarbonized Transportation Sector
- Impacts of Oil Extraction
- End the Issuance of New Hydraulic Fracturing Permits by 2024
| Anthony Ibarra (Associates Degree City College of San Francisco -Political Science) |