California policies that have that at first glance seem to have little to no connection to petroleum use actually provide incentives that drive demand for oil use artificially high in the state, according to a new report from the nonprofit, nonpartisan group Next 10.
California is a leader on the renewable energy front: utilities are well on their way to meeting the 33 percent RPS mandate, rooftop solar power is growing like crazy, and there are big desires to electrify transportation via High Speed Rail.
Got an idea of how to better cut greenhouse gases? You might have a chance to explore that thanks to a new online tool developed by Next 10, an independent, nonpartisan organization focused on innovation.
Next 10, a nonprofit research group, has put together an interactive app that presents users with about two dozen ways to cut down carbon emissions in California and shows just how those changes impact the environment.
A compressed natural gas (CNG) hose dispenses gas to a Honda Civic at a clean energy fuel station January 18, 2007 in San Francisco, California. Rebates for clean fuel cars are among policy choices on Next10's California Carbon Challenge website.
