California Seeks to Cut Fossil Fuel Reliance, Prompting Concerns About Alternatives

California Seeks to Cut Fossil Fuel Reliance, Prompting Concerns About Alternatives
Rows of wind turbines at the Altamont Pass wind farm in Byron, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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California’s Environmental Protection Agency will identify strategies to manage the decline of in-state crude oil production, and decrease supply and demand for fossil fuel, as authorized in the 2019–2020 state budget.

The state’s latest move to combat purported human-caused climate change has led some to question how the state plans to replace the energy generated from fossil fuels.