California Approves Bill to Require State to Be On 100% Renewable Energy
By Pacey on September 10, 2018
MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 23: The offshore windfarm near Redcar is seen from onboard the boat, High Tide Adventurer on the River Tees on February 23, 2017 in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. The boat is named after the High Tide Foundation, a charity formed by PD Ports who aim to raise aspirations and awareness of job opportunities in this sector for young people on Teesside. It is used to provide trips along the river to young people and potential businesses offering a unique perspective on Industrial Teesside. PD Ports is a shipping and logistics company based on the River Tees and helps to support the international and coastal movement of goods in and out of the north of the UK. It has recently been shortlisted for Port Operator of the Year. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill today that will set a goal to have California to run on 100% renewable energy by 2045. Even though that seems pretty far away, it’s also a pretty hefty goal. California is the second state to pass this bill, Hawaii was the first. Senate Bill 100 speeds up the state’s timeline for moving to renewable energy sources like solar and wind, and requires that all retail electricity be generated from renewables by 2045. This will essentially eliminate fossil fuels from its energy sources altogether. Click here for the full story.
