California Gov. Gavin Newsom is promoting his state’s clean-energy leadership on the global stage — even as Californians continue facing the nation’s highest gas prices, much of which stem from state environmental regulations.
“While climate change may not resonate, I think affordability matters,” Newsom said earlier this month in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle before departing for Brazil. “When you talk about energy efficiency, you’re talking about saving money.”
Newsom is attending the COP30 United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil — a gathering typically attended by federal officials. The current administration chose not to participate, as President Donald Trump continues to dismiss climate change as “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world.”…