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California's gas prices have long been the highest in the country.
Instead of passing new low carbon fuel standards (LCFS) that could
increase them even more, for which no cost estimate has been given,
let's look at other ways to reduce our carbon footprint.

Speed up construction of transit projects around the state which
can take cars off the road. Even EVs have a carbon footprint during
manufacturing and do not alleviate our traffic problems.

Electrify Metrolink and SMART to allow for more frequent service,
especially during weekends where traffic can be as bad as during
the weekdays in the LA/SD Metros.
Stop funding highway expansion projects, even those with toll lanes
like I-405 in Orange County and US 101 in the Bay Area.

Work with farmers to implement regenerative agriculture which can
provide a negative carbon footprint.

Replace aging natural gas powerplants with new nuclear ones and
restructure incentives to allow for more people to afford solar
(either on their own homes or via community programs).

Just passing new LCFS without a cost estimate is just punishing the
poorest Californians that cannot afford EVs, let alone have a place
to charge them if they rent. EVs may be part of the solution, but
way better would be to have a society like Japan where people can
live without a car to get to most places.