EDF President Fred Krupp said, “This new initiative is a critical part of Gov. Brown’s bold commitment to harness leading-edge technology in the fight against climate change.”
In addition, Krupp explained that satellite technologies “won’t cut emissions by themselves, but will make invisible pollution visible.” He said the satellite technologies will generate transparent and actionable data necessary to protect people’s health, the environment and economies.
Brown’s new initiative is expected to help reduce 1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. That is equivalent to removing 200 million vehicles from the roads annually.
California’s Other Initiatives to Combat Climate Change
Yesterday, the governor signed a number of measures to promote zero-emission vehicles and reduce carbon emissions. He also signed an agreement on Wednesday to improve the climate and clean energy cooperation with China.
Earlier this week, Brown signed a bill mandating that California obtain 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2045. He also issued an executive order setting a new target to achieve carbon neutrality by the same year.
