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State Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, is in attendance at the United Nations Climate Change Conference this week to share how California is meeting its clean energy goals amidst pushback on climate priorities from the federal government, according to a press release from his office.
Although the Trump administration — which did not attend the conference, known as COP30 — is actively prioritizing investment in nonrenewable energy like oil and coal and eschewing environmental goals, California continues to be a leader in the clean energy sector, Becker said.
“President Trump does not speak for all Americans. In California, we continue to believe that confronting climate change and accelerating the transition to clean energy is not just an environmental priority — it’s a moral, economic, and public health imperative,” Becker said in the press release Nov. 10.
During the event, which is hosted in Brazil, Becker sat on a panel discussion titled “California Climate Leadership: Progress, Headwinds and the Path Ahead.”
He highlighted recent legislative accomplishments, including an extension of the cap-and-trade program, which provides key limits on carbon emissions and creates a tradable market for carbon emissions credits, as well as a bill to support regionalization of the western energy grid, per the press release.
Becker also spoke to future priorities, including continuing to reduce utility rates — which have reached peak highs across the state — and transitioning to zero-emission vehicles.
“California can’t wait for Washington to lead,” he said in the press release. “We’re showing that progress is possible — even in the face of political opposition. Our job is to deploy the clean technologies that work today, and to innovate the solutions the world will need tomorrow.”
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