California Air Resources Board Draft Scoping Plan Has Many Ties to Urban Sustainability
On June 26, 2008, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) released its draft scoping plan on how to implement California’s landmark climate change legislation, The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32). The plan has been under development for some time and is regarded as the framework for how the state will reduce its carbon emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020.
The plan will be available for public review over the next several months before the board makes changes to the proposal and adopts the final plan later this year. The plan includes, but is not limited to, proposals to require more efficient cars, protect our natural areas, improve the efficiency of common home appliances, and require oil companies to make cleaner gasoline.
Many of the emission reduction measures have ties to urban sustainability including: Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Forests, Water, Vehicle Efficiency Measures, Million Solar Roofs Program, Local Government Actions and Regional Targets, Recycling and Waste, and more.
You can access the plan here: Scoping Plan
ARB is soliciting input to the plan through August 1, 2008, which can be submitted online or provided at any of the following public workshops offered in July:
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
SCAQMD, Auditorium
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4182
Monday, July 14, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fresno City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd floor
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Thursday, July 17, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cal/EPA Headquarters, Byron Sher Auditorium
1001 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95812
Friday, June 27, 2008
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