California Senate Bill 457, authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) creates a rebate program for each person without a car in a household. The bill is aimed at reducing California’s dependence on cars, providing more incentives for walking and bicycling, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The bill would limit the amount of the credit allowed to $7,500 and would take effect immediately as a tax levy. The lowest-income households in the California live where PM pollution is 10% higher than the state average, while those with the highest incomes live where PM pollution is 13% below the state average. With 26.87 million registered automobiles in the state, California has implemented policies designed to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions.

Source: The Guardian June 07, 2022 07:46 UTC