As we prioritize environmental justice, we must address state policies to ensure they don’t disproportionately impact low-income communities struggling with rising costs, particularly from the LCFS amendments.
The LCFS program has indeed transformed California's dairy industry as many dairies have shifted from milk production to renewable natural gas, driven by the incentives that prioritize profit over sustainable practices.
By expediting the cuts in carbon intensity through the LCFS, we risk increasing gasoline prices, which may impose additional burdens on economically disadvantaged communities already feeling financial strains.
The carbon credit system has created incentives that favor larger-scale manure production, resulting in practices that may produce more pollution rather than promoting cleaner, sustainable solutions.
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