The proposed changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard would require larger reductions in carbon emissions, raising the emissions reduction goal from 20% to 30% by 2030.
The California Air Resources Board estimates that the proposal could cut 558 million metric tons of carbon emissions by 2046, akin to the emissions from 120 million cars in a year.
Opposition from Republican lawmakers centers on fears that stricter regulations will increase gas prices, which are already among the highest in the nation.
Biofuel producers and some electric transportation companies support the proposal, while environmentalists argue that biofuels may hinder the state’s climate progress.
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