California moves towards 100% carbon-free electricity after landmark vote

• Legislators vote for complete shift to clean energy by 2045
• Bill heads to state senate and then to Governor Jerry Brown

California has given fossil fuel-derived energy a hefty shove towards obsolescence after legislators voted to require that 100% of the state's electricity come from carbon-free sources.

The bill, which will need to be approved by the state senate and Governor Jerry Brown, will require a complete shift to clean energy such as solar and wind by 2045. It would also demand that electric utilities source 60% of their power from renewable sources by 2030, up from the current target of 50%.