The Trump administration's recent executive order targets California's cap and trade program, claiming it hinders energy development. California officials, led by Governor Gavin Newsom, assert that the program is essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The order denounces state regulations as overreach and detrimental to national energy security and costs. However, California's cap and trade system, which mandates emissions permits for major polluters, is defended as a key strategy for funding decarbonization efforts. Newsom's remarks emphasize the state's determination to pursue environmental goals despite federal opposition.
California's efforts to cut harmful pollution won't be derailed by a glorified press release masquerading as an executive order,
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