In an executive order signed Monday, President Donald Trump called out California and other states for energy policies he says threaten American economic and national security. The order, titled “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach,” directs the attorney general to identify state laws that get in the way of the use of domestic energy. The directive specifically notes that laws addressing climate change, environmental justice, greenhouse gas or carbon emissions should be prioritized by the attorney general. Trump referred to California as an example of a state with “radical” requirements when it comes to carbon use. “California, for example, punishes carbon use by adopting impossible caps on the amount of carbon businesses may use, all but forcing businesses to pay large sums to ‘trade’ carbon credits,” the order states. He also called out New York and Vermont for laws that penalize energy producers for greenhouse gas emissions. Beyond lifting barriers for businesses in the energy sector, Trump indicated that getting rid of these laws would be beneficial to Americans, regardless of their state of residence.”These State laws and policies weaken our national security and devastate Americans by driving up energy costs for families coast-to-coast, despite some of these families not living or voting in States with these crippling policies,” the order states. “Americans must be permitted to heat their homes, fuel their cars, and have peace of mind — free from policies that make energy more expensive and inevitably degrade quality of life.”Attorney General Pam Bondi has 60 days to submit a report to the president on actions taken against such state laws and recommend other presidential or legislative actions that would be necessary to stop the enforcement of the laws.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel