Gov. Newsom Wants To Ban Gas-Powered Cars, But EPA Says He ‘Can’t Even Keep Lights On Today’

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Oct 1, 2020

Head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler, warned California Gov. Gaven Newsom that his recent executive order to try and ban the sales of gas-powered vehicles by the year 2035 is totally unrealistic and might be illegal.

Just remember, Newsom is the same tyrant who is trying to keep Christians from worshiping God in church over this coronavirus panic still going on.

via Daily Wire:

Wheeler sent the warning to the Democratic governor in a letter on Monday. The EPA head said that Newsom’s order seemed “mostly aspirational” but warned that following through with parts of the order would first require permission from the federal government.

“Your recent Executive Order (EO) establishing a goal that 100 percent of new vehicle sales be zero emission by 2035 raises serious questions regarding its legality and practicality,” Wheeler began. “While the EO seems mostly aspirational and on its own would accomplish very little, any attempt by the California Air Resources Board to implement sections of it may require California to request a waiver to U.S. EPA.”

“Beyond the significant questions of legality and the fact that consumer demand for the type of vehicle you would mandate has never met the aspirations of California’s political leadership, your state is already struggling to maintain reliable electricity for today’s demands,” Wheeler continued. “California’s record of rolling blackouts – unprecedented in size and scope – coupled with recent requests to neighboring states for power begs the question of how you expect to run an electric car fleet that will come with significant increases in electricity demand, when you can’t even keep the lights on today.”

Wheeler went on to suggest that Newsom focus on handling power and emissions issues the state is experiencing through loosening regulations instead of adding to them.

“By setting realistic goals and maintaining a comprehensive awareness of impacts to the economy, we have achieved tangible environmental progress while improving the lives and livelihoods of our citizenry. I urge you to step away from commitments to singular technologies,” Wheeler stated. “While it is tempting for federal or state agencies to regulate with a particular technology in mind, it is far more productive to provide innovators the freedom to develop the technologies of tomorrow.”

Conservatives get a bad wrap for not being supportive of environmental causes. I don’t think that’s true. We want to take care of our planet. However, we’re not sold just yet on the science behind climate change. That’s all. We want more data.

But regardless, we can still be caring for the environment without calling on big government. Let’s find alternative ways to help keep the planet clean without regulating businesses into the dirt. It can be done.