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Jimmy Gomez on Energy & Oil
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Reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020
In the Assembly, Jimmy advanced bills to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Jimmy will continue to fight for reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, investing in mass transit, smart
development and will make fighting the effects of climate change a priority--this includes fighting Obama Administration policy rollbacks by climate change deniers from the Trump Administration and holding them responsible.
Source: 2017 CA House campaign website, JimmyGomezForCongress.com
, Jun 6, 2017
Charge Ahead: 1,000,000 zero-emission vehicles by 2023
Legislative Counsel's Digest: SB 1275: Charge Ahead California Initiative: Existing law creates a fleet modernization program for the retirement of high polluting vehicles. This bill would include car sharing and a mobility option,
including compensation no less than $2,500.Existing law provide vouchers to help California fleets to purchase hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses. This bill would establish the Charge Ahead California Initiative, to place in service at least
1,000,000 zero-emission and near-zero-emission vehicles by January 1, 2023, and to increase access for disadvantaged, low-income, and moderate-income communities to zero-emission and near-zero-emission vehicles.
Legislative Outcome: 8/27/14: Passed Assembly, 53-24-2, including AYE vote by Rep. Jimmy Gomez; 8/28/14: Passed Senate, 26-11-3; 9/21/14: signed by Gov. Brown.
Source: California legislative voting records for SB 1275
, Aug 27, 2014
Slow down fracking until scientific study is completed
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- This bill would require, by 2015, an independent scientific study on well stimulation treatments, including acid well stimulation & hydraulic fracturing.
- Regulates disposition of well
stimulation fluids.
- The bill requires a permit prior to performing a well stimulation treatment.
- Requires a supplier claiming trade secret protection for the chemical composition of additives used in a well stimulation treatment to disclose the
composition to the division.
Status:Passed House, 54-20-4; passed Senate 29-8-2; signed by Gov.Brown, 9/20/2013OnTheIssues Explanation: "Fracking" extracts more oil and gas from otherwise non-productive wells. The
controversy includes that fracking causes earthquakes (hence the "scientific study"), as well as issues about disposal of the large volumes of potentially toxic liquids used. This bill slows the implementation of fracking. (Jimmy Gomez voted YEA).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 4
, Sep 6, 2013
PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar.
Gomez supports the PVS survey question on renewable energy
Project Vote Smart inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Energy & Environment: Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?'
PVS self-description: "The Political Courage Test provides voters with positions on key issues. Historically, candidates have failed to complete our test due to the advice they receive from their advisors and out of fear of negative attack ads."
Source: PVS Survey 18PVS-18a on Aug 1, 2018
PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
Gomez supports the PVS survey question on regulating GHGs
Project Vote Smart inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Energy & Environment: Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?'
PVS self-description: "The Political Courage Test provides voters with positions on key issues. Historically, candidates have failed to complete our test due to the advice they receive from their advisors and out of fear of negative attack ads."
Source: PVS Survey 18PVS-18b on Aug 1, 2018
Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization.
Gomez co-sponsored the Resolution on Green New Deal
This resolution calls for the creation of a Green New Deal with the goals of:
- achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions;
- establishing millions of high-wage jobs and ensuring economic security for all;
- investing in infrastructure and industry;
- securing clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, healthy food, access to nature, and a sustainable environment for all; and
- promoting justice and equality.
The resolution calls for accomplishment of these goals through a 10-year national mobilization effort. The resolution also enumerates the goals and projects of the mobilization effort, including:building smart power grids (i.e., power grids that enable customers to reduce their power use during peak demand periods);upgrading all existing buildings and constructing new buildings to achieve maximum energy and water efficiency;removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation and agricultural sectors;
cleaning up existing hazardous waste and abandoned sites;ensuring businesspersons are free from unfair competition; andproviding higher education, high-quality health care, and affordable, safe, and adequate housing to all.Opposing argument from the Cato Institute, 2/24/2019: While reasonable people can disagree on some aspects of the Green New Deal's proposals, one fact is uncontroversial: the US cannot afford them. The Green New Deal would likely cost upwards of $6.6 trillion per year. The federal government should look for cheaper ways to address problems like climate change. Instead of the Green New Deal, the federal government could adopt a revenue??neutral carbon tax to decrease emissions without exacerbating the fiscal imbalance. Economists from across the political spectrum support carbon taxation as the most cost??effective way to address climate change. And a carbon tax would be most effective if uniformly adopted by other countries, too.
Source: H.Res.109/S.Res.59 19-HR0109 on Feb 7, 2019
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