"Offshore wind is a powerful tool in our climate arsenal. It has the potential to deliver reliable, zero-carbon electricity to millions of homes in California, while creating tens of thousands of high-quality, union jobs. But for offshore wind to succeed, it must be built on a foundation of trust and inclusion. Communities need to be engaged from the beginning. Many communities in the Bay Area and across the state are already feeling the impact of federal rollbacks on clean energy and equity priorities."
"Recent cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency's environmental justice grants have taken away vital resources from communities that rely on them to fight pollution and prepare for climate change. San Francisco and San Mateo Counties, which I represent, are some of the most vulnerable places in the state when it comes to sea level rise. As these rollbacks continue, California has the responsibility to lead."
Offshore wind offers reliable, zero-carbon electricity to millions of California homes and can create tens of thousands of high-quality union jobs. Successful deployment requires building trust through early, inclusive community engagement and clear protections for affected areas. Federal rollbacks to environmental justice funding have removed critical resources that communities use to fight pollution and prepare for climate impacts, increasing vulnerability in coastal counties. AB 1417 seeks to increase transparency around voluntary developer donations, enable the state to plan to match those resources through existing programs, and establish a clear public mechanism for developers to support local communities.
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