San Diego has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions in recent years, but a new report shows the city is not on track to meet its 2035 carbon neutrality target. The gap between current trends and the required trajectory is widening, driven by slow progress in transportation electrification and building retrofits. The article breaks down where the city is falling short and what policy changes might be needed to close the gap. For anyone tracking municipal climate action, this is a useful case study in how even declining emissions can still miss a science based target. The piece covers sector by sector data and highlights the political and practical hurdles San Diego faces. It is a concrete look at the difference between absolute reductions and the pace required for net zero by mid century.
