West Coast Leaders Sign Climate Agreement in San Francisco
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ramped up attacks on oil companies and vowed Oct. 7 to double down on aggressive clean energy plans while renewing a climate action agreement with Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.
All four regions are facing droughts, excessive heat, and smoke from large wildfires, the leaders said. By signing an updated Pacific Coast Collaborative, they planned for a more aggressive transition to low-carbon emissions, investments in electric vehicle charging stations along interstates, and a clean electric grid.
(L-R) California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and British Columbia Premier John Horgan meet before a press conference in San Francisco on Oct. 6, 2022. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Newsom said his push to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy is about economics and competition in the energy sector, especially in light of rising gasoline prices….