news
"California Still Has No Plan to Phase Out Oil Refineries" originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment.
Summary
- California, touted as a global climate leader, needs to phase out oil refineries to truly support the transition away from fossil fuels.
- Refineries are a major source of industrial fossil fuel pollution and pose health risks to communities.
- Phasing out refineries can set an example for other states and countries to follow, as California has done with past climate policies.
- Finding ways to reduce demand for fossil fuel products while expanding access to zero-emission vehicles and renewable energy is crucial for tackling climate change in California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom often touts California’s role as a global climate leader. Yet it’s hard to defend that claim as long as California remains one of the nation’s top oil-refining states, experts argued at a recent webinar calling for a phaseout of refineries.
The state has made major strides implementing policies to support the transition away from fossil fuels in the transportation and energy sectors, yet has largely ignored oil refineries.
Read the full post at Inside Climate News.
