Energy Independence Now is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing innovative, action-oriented solutions to catalyze a rapid transition to a clean, renewable energy and transportation economy in California through policy, advocacy and research.

Our programs are multi-tiered. Currently we are:

• Creating policy solutions to accelerate early deployment and market development for hydrogen and fuel cell, biodiesel, and biomass-to-energy technologies
• Spearheading research and advocacy in support of renewable hydrogen and renewable diesel, particularly from waste biomass
• Identifying and developing opportunities to demonstrate and deploy hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles in tandem with hydrogen fueling infrastructure
• Helping to lead the charge for the development of a standard for pure biodiesel for use as a fuel
• Examining options for policy directives to convert agricultural waste into energy in a cost-effective manner
• Educating government agencies, businesses and other non-profit organizations on the needs, merits, and pathways to the renewable fuels economy
• Participating in efforts to expand availability of mass-transit options in the Santa Barbara region

California is faced with a confluence of factors that necessitate a rapid transition to a renewable fuels economy. These factors are:

• Dependence on foreign oil
• Lack of a diversified energy portfolio
• Vulnerability to price shocks due to lack of diverse energy portfolio
• Effects on human health like asthma and heart and lung diseases due to petroleum emissions
• Degradation to air and water quality
• California's need for economic competitiveness and job growth
• Exponential increases in vehicle-miles-travelled and new vehicle growth