The sale of new gas powered vehicles is expected to be banned in California by the year 2035. It is a huge move from a state that buys the most trucks and cars in the entire country.
If we are going to leave this planet better for future generations, Lauren Sanchez, senior climate adviser to the mayor, said during a conference call this week.
The measure is going to be voted on by the California Air Resources Board. Over the next 13 years, the ban will be implemented in phases, with 25% of new cars sold by 2026 must be gas-free, and 70% of new cars sold by 2030 must be gas-free. New cars that will be sold in the future won't be affected by the ruling.
Two years ago, the governor signed an order banning the sale of cars with internal combustion engines. California is the second largest consumer of gasoline in the country.
Half of California's greenhouse gas emissions come from the transportation sector, according to California's Energy Commission. The majority of the state's diesel particulate matter pollution comes from exhaust from trucks, buses, and other vehicles with diesel engines. Cardiovascular and respiratory health issues are linked to long-term exposure to this form of pollution. Lawmakers in the state want to change car standards.
Cars have polluted the air for too long. The governor said in a 2020 press release that Californians shouldn't have to worry about asthma in their children. Our cars shouldn't make the fires worse. Cars shouldn't cause sea levels to rise or glaciers to melt.
California is the nation's largest car market, but it's also a growing market for electric cars. The state of California has the highest rate of electric vehicle adoption but only 2% of the cars on the road are electric. Many states follow California's lead when it comes to auto emission standards.
Curbing car-based emissions, spurring climate change, and improving public health are some of the things that have been proposed in the state. Los Angeles councilman Paul Koretz proposed a ban on new gas stations in the city. The proposal was inspired by the first place in the US to ban new stations.
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