Nadia Lopez

In a worldwide first, California’s air board unanimously ends diesel’s decades-long stranglehold on the economy. Truckers predict chaos.

Trucking companies say the deadlines for zero-emission trucks are unachievable and will cause “chaos and dysfunction” of California’s economy.

Up to 60% of 2030 models and two-thirds of 2032 models sold nationwide would be zero-emissions — less aggressive than California’s mandate.

Hasta el 60% de los modelos 2030 y dos tercios de los modelos 2032 vendidos en todo el país serían de cero emisiones, algo menos agresivo que el mandato de California.

Communities with high concentrations of electric cars are affluent, highly educated and at least 75% white and Asian — revealing the challenge to electrify.

PG&E will seek a 20-year permit — but state officials only want the nuclear power plant open through 2030 to smooth the transition to renewable energy.

California officials insist that the grid can provide enough electricity. But that’s based on a lot of assumptions that may not be realistic.

A pesar de que se esperan 12.5 millones de autos eléctricos para 2035, los funcionarios de California insisten en que la red puede proporcionar suficiente electricidad.

The governor’s proposal to slash $6 billion in funding “unquestionably hurts the state more in the long-term,” one climate activist said.

Aquí hay seis formas en que los californianos se verán afectados por el nuevo plan de cambio climático del estado.

Here are six ways that Californians will be affected by the state’s new climate change blueprint.

Several dozen companies compete today for leases to build the first massive floating wind farms off Morro Bay and Humboldt County.

Several dozen companies competed for leases to build the first massive floating wind farms off Morro Bay and Humboldt County.

The new version of California’s climate plan sets a more stringent — some say unrealistic — target for cutting greenhouse gases.

The new version of California’s climate plan sets a more stringent — some say unrealistic — target for cutting greenhouse gases.

Opponents clashed over a state proposal to ban gas-fueled truck sales and make large trucking firms convert to electric within two decades.

Existe una feroz oposición por parte de ambientalistas y camioneros, ahora que los reguladores estatales consideran una propuesta para prohibir las ventas de camiones que funcionan con gasolina y hacer que las grandes empresas de camiones se conviertan en eléctricas dentro de dos décadas.

Opponents clashed over a state proposal to ban gas-fueled truck sales and make large trucking firms convert to electric within two decades.

In another worldwide first, California would require new trucks to be zero-emissions in 2040. Large companies would gradually convert fleets.

In another worldwide first, California would require new trucks to be zero-emissions in 2040. Large companies would gradually convert fleets.