California produces 6.2% of the total U.S. greenhouse gases, and roughly 1.4% of the world's GHGs. Since 1998, California has been working towards solutions to reduce our impact on climate. In 2005, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued an executive order to further advance clean renewable energy and other solutions to lower our state's greenhouse gas emissions. Fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen fuel play an important long-term role.

To reach our state’s goals for reducing greenhouse gases, the GHG emission from transportation must decrease by 80% by 2050. Experts agree that the only way to reach 80% is through increased use of electric vehicles—battery-powered vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. Both types of electric vehicles produce zero GHGs from the vehicle. The only source of GHGs is in producing the fuel. When using renewable power, like solar, wind or biomass, electric vehicles have zero greenhouse gases from well to wheel.

Fuel cell vehicles can provide a near-zero or zero greenhouse gas electric vehicle that does not require compromises in power, performance, comfort or style.

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