The California-Hawaii State Conference of the NAACP announced they joined the Alliance for Low Carbon Fuels, a diverse coalition of organizations who are working to protect California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), a nation-leading standard for reducing climate change and air pollution.
“California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard is a critical step towards reducing our state’s reliance on fossil fuels, which have disproportionately harmed communities of color for far too long. Communities of color are more likely to live near highways, industrial facilities, and other sources of pollution that are driven by fossil fuel consumption. By voting to support the proposed amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, the California Air Resources Board has the opportunity to protect the health and future of our communities while leading the way toward cleaner, more sustainable energy. We urge CARB to take a stand for environmental justice and vote YES on the proposed amendments to the LCFS,” said Rick Callender, President-California/Hawaii NAACP State Conferences.
The Alliance for Low Carbon Fuels includes environmental organizations, public health advocates, industry leaders, and community groups who are united in their support for the LCFS. Together, they are urging CARB to continue California’s progress in reducing emissions, promoting cleaner fuel alternatives, and safeguarding the most vulnerable communities.
The LCFS is working. In 2022 alone, the LCFS reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 26 million metric tons – the equivalent of taking 5.8 million gas-powered cars off the road.
In 2022 vehicles powered by low-carbon fuels:
Reduced GHG emissions equivalent to 13,962,408,76 miles driven by the average passenger car
Reduced CO2 emissions equal to 632,947,114 gallons of gasoline consumed
Sequestered carbon equal to growing 93,009,875 tree seedlings for ten years
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