44 California State Energy Profile. U.S. Energy Information Administration. Last updated March 17, 2022. Available at: https://www.eia.gov/state/print.php?sid=CA
45 Rott, Nathan. California Lawmakers Extend the Life of the State’s Last Nuclear Power Plant. NPR. Sept. 1, 2022. Available at: https://www.npr.org/2022/09/01/1119778975/california-lawmakers-extend-the-life-of-the-states-last-nuclear-power-plant
46 Extending Diablo Canyon Plant Could Reduce Calif. Emissions by 10% Through 2030. S&P Global Market Intelligence. June 8, 2022. Available at: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/blog/extending-diablo-canyon-plant-could-reduce-calif-emissions-by-10-through-2030
47 According to California Air Resources Board, wildfire emissions contribute to climate change. It is important to note that emissions from wildfires are not part of the included emissions inventory, which is concerned with GHG emissions from fossil fuel combustion and other anthropogenic emissions. Since wildfire emissions are not necessarily the result of fossil fuel combustion or other anthropogenic activities, these are not considered to be part of the included emissions. In addition, fire is a natural and critical ecological function for maintaining healthy and resilient forests, and it supports several ecosystem functions such as facilitating germination of seeds, replenishing soil nutrients, stimulating tree growth, and reducing fuels. This is another reason why wildfire emissions are estimated separately and are not part of the included emissions. For more information, please visit CARB’s webpage: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/documents/frequently-asked-questions-wildfire-emissions
48 As forests go up in smoke, so will California’s climate plan. Los Angeles Times. August 29, 2022. Retrieved from: https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2022-08-29/forests-wildfires-california-climate-plan
49 According to the California Air Resources Board, its 2022 Scoping Plan Update assesses progress toward the statutory 2030 target while laying out a path to achieving carbon neutrality no later than 2045. https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/ab-32-climate-change-scoping-plan/2022-scoping-plan-documents