Energy Secretary Granholm says the whole country should follow California's lead on the 'incredible transition'

Doug P. | 1:00 PM on September 05, 2022

Just to set the “what could possibly go wrong” stage, first here’s a reminder that California will start to phase out gas-powered vehicles. The sale of new gas-powered vehicles will be banned outright starting in 2035:

California, the country’s most populous state and the center of U.S. car culture, is banning the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles starting in 2035, marking a historic step in the state’s battle against climate change.

The rule, issued by the California Air Resources Board on Thursday, will force automakers to speed up production of cleaner vehicles beginning in 2026 until sales of only zero-emission cars, pickup trucks and SUVs are allowed in the state.

The unanimous vote comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom set a target in 2020 to accelerate the shift away from internal combustion engines. The transportation sector represents the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in California, which has suffered from record-breaking wildfires, droughts and air pollution worsened by climate change.

Right on the heels of that story came along a glimpse into the future of “clean energy,” and that’s a preview of coming progressive attractions:

DEVELOPING: California power grid officials warn of blackouts, urge residents to conserve energy.

“Set thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, avoid using large appliances and charging electric vehicles, and turn off unnecessary lights,” pic.twitter.com/hOn8kweyuD

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 31, 2022

Expect to see “buy an electric car” followed by “don’t charge your electric car today” to be the norm in areas of the country that go all-in on “clean energy” and fossil fuel elimination.

With all that in mind, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in undaunted and sees California as a model for the entire country moving forward toward the Left’s desired “incredible transition”: