I’m not from New Mexico and I’m not very familiar with that state, but I doubt this will fly. California has legitimate (non climate scam) air pollution issues due to geography and a large population. None of that applies to New Mexico, so there’s no excuse to make its People ditch gas cars for electrics, bicycles, trains, or “hoofing it.”
The majority of those that live in Santa Fe and many in ABQ have no idea what it's like to live in the rest of the state. ABQ has lots of federal government and state jobs with strip malls barely hanging on. The real action (and that they are trying to kill) is in SE NM where the oil and gas industry is flourishing and would do so more if the feds would lift its heavy hand on leasing on federal lands.
Went to a lecture last night in our local high school auditorium to see Mike Rowe who earlier yesterday dedicated a $46.5 million dollar facility* to bring back vocational "shop" classes to students. The event started with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a prayer. It felt very much like years past and we wouldn't see the presentation beginning that way in ABQ or Santa Fe.
I was in NM in 2005. So much of the state is spread-out desert. You would only need to worry about pollution in Albuquerque and maybe Santa Fe.
Californi had a legitimate issue.
Not any longer. The emissions controls put in place have been effective.
All it is is CARB trying to keep itself relevant.