From Golden State to Green State

California moves to require 100% clean electricity by 2045.

Janiyah Moore
Sep 3, 2018 · 2 min read
California’s Golden Gate Bridge :https://patch.com/california/

California lawmakers have approved an initiative that will require that all California’s electricity come from eco-friendly sources such as wind, solar and other forms of clean energy by the year 2045. California pushing towards cleaner energy sources is a huge step towards the fight against global warming. California is one of the few states that truly advocate and enforce eco-friendly environments, forty-four percent of California’s energy comes from renewable sources and hydropower.

The initiative of transitioning the entire state to become energy efficient is great however, how much all of this is going to cost raises concerns. Financial analyst, Pavel Molchanov says that wind and solar energy are the cheapest sources of energy. A main concern of mine is riddled in whether or not the state has accumulated a budget that can afford the installation of wind and solar generators, including hydroelectric dams or will taxpayers be paying for it? Can poorer inner cities and minority communities afford this if it were to come out of tax dollars?

Fortunately, the benefits outweigh the cost — cleaner energy sources results in less polluted air and promotes healthier living amongst citizens. In regards to businesses in California, they may want to take advantage of a positive PR initiative, going green can well improve a company’s image. Overall this will be a huge accomplishment and will hopefully influence other states to start mandating and requiring cleaner energy sources soon.

Twitter article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-29/california-moves-toward-requiring-100-clean-power-by-2045

Janiyah Moore

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Second year Public Relations major at the University of Florida.

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