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California Takes a Major Step Towards Zero-Emissions Trucks, But Will It Work?

ByAlki David

Apr 30, 2023

In a significant move towards environmental protection, California’s air regulators have approved a new regulation to ban the sale of traditional combustion trucks by 2036. The regulation aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality in the state. If approved by President Biden’s U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency, California’s Advanced Clean Fleets rule will put the state on track to transition medium and heavy-duty trucks to zero-emissions technology by 2045.

The regulation comes at a time when climate change is one of the most pressing global issues. According to recent studies, transportation is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. California, being the most populous state in the country, has a significant role to play in reducing carbon emissions.

The Advanced Clean Fleets regulation aims to help California achieve its ambitious goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030. By requiring fleet owners to gradually switch to zero-emission vehicles, the state aims to increase the number of clean trucks on the road, which will reduce air pollution and improve public health.

However, not everyone is convinced that the regulation will work. Critics argue that it will be difficult for fleet owners to transition to zero-emission trucks in such a short time frame. They also say that the high cost of these vehicles and the lack of infrastructure, such as charging stations, could make it challenging for businesses to comply with the regulation.

Despite these challenges, California’s air regulators remain confident that the state can achieve its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. The state has already made significant progress in reducing carbon emissions, and this new regulation could be a game-changer in the fight against climate change.

In conclusion, the Advanced Clean Fleets regulation is a significant step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality in California. While there are challenges to implementing this regulation, the potential benefits are significant. If successful, this new regulation could serve as a model for other states to follow in the fight against climate change.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.