OPINION: We have the opportunity to pair record climate investments with an ambitious roadmap to meet our climate goals. If we get this right we will not only make life better for Californians, but also create a model for the rest of the world.
.” With the introduction of the state’s 2022-23 spending plan last month, California put its money where its mouth is.
In fact, the governor proposed a whopping $22.5 billion to advance clean energy and transportation, forest health and sustainable communities in California. This comes on top of an historic $15 billion investment in complementary climate initiatives last year. Much has been written about this mountain of money for climate action – and rightly so.
. It will need to chart action on everything from zero-emission mobility to grid decarbonization and building efficiency. It must also inventory all emissions, assess quantitative emission reduction potential and include key accountability metrics. Put simply: it’s a roadmap for our future. Getting this plan right is a massive challenge across government, but it’s also an incredible opportunity to improve on the previous plan, incorporate what we’ve learned in recent years and, hopefully, avert climate catastrophe. To that end, it’s critical the next Scoping Plan clearly address the following three key questions:Methane and other “short-lived climate pollutants” are more potent greenhouse gases than carbon dioxide.
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