Commentary
California’s climate goals might as well have been formulated in the Marvel Studios in Burbank. Consider, first, what’s really going on. The Financial Times reported Dec. 15: “Global coal use set to reach fresh record.” Subhead: “Growing demand and Ukraine war drive higher consumption despite promises on climate change to cut levels.” I’ve reported similar developments here in The Epoch Times, in particular China’s continued development of coal-powered energy.
Next, consider the California Air Resources Board’s announcement the same day, Dec. 15: “CARB approves unprecedented climate action plan to shift world’s 4th largest economy from fossil fuels to clean and renewable energy.” Subhead: “Final 2022 Scoping Plan to reduce demand for petroleum by 94%, cut air pollution by 71%, reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85%, and reach carbon neutrality by 2045.”…