Bill mandating 100% solar and wind energy in California gets LA councilmen’s support
LOS ANGELES — A bill that would require California to receive all of its power from renewable energy such as wind and solar by 2045 received strong backing today from two Los Angeles City Council members.
Councilmen Paul Koretz and David Ryu called on the state Legislature to pass SB 100, which was introduced by Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, D- Los Angeles.
Koretz also introduced a City Council resolution in support of the bill, which Ryu and four other council members seconded.
“Senator Kevin de Leon’s SB 100 is a hugely important bill that will put the entire state on record as aiming for 100 percent renewable energy,” Koretz said at a news conference outside City Hall, where he was surrounded by several dozen supporters and environmental activists.
“Since California has been leading the world on climate action, it won’t be long before everyone else is taking aim for these goals worldwide,” he said.