California is in what experts are calling a mid-transition away from fossil fuels, meaning neither the declining fossil fuel-based energy system nor the emerging clean energy economy are entirely stable or self-sustaining. To help navigate the transition to zero-emission transportation, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and California Energy Commission (CEC) were tasked with producing a Transportation Fuels Transition Plan in 2023.
The first draft of this Transportation Fuels Transition Plan was published on May 1, 2026. It rightly prioritizes stabilizing fuel supply, fenceline community health, and workforce safety. However, it’s more a set of recommendations than a plan. In his final months in office, it’s critical that Governor Newsom lead CARB and the CEC in planning for a specific, actionable, and holistic plan to leave fossil fuels behind in favor of clean energy.
In this webinar, state officials, climate experts, and labor organizers will unpack the draft Transportation Fuels Transition Plan and share recommendations for how to improve it before Newsom leaves office. Discussion will cover strategies to reduce fossil fuel demand, how to accelerate electric vehicle adoption, implications for the Cap and Invest and Low Carbon Fuel Standard programs, and how to support workers in the transition. After presentations, there will be time for Q&A.
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