ARB and ITS-Davis are hosting a one day Symposium at the CalEPA headquarters to discuss policy mechanisms for further reductions in vehicle greenhouse gas emissions.

• Presentations:
• Current Technologies
• A systems approach to LDV technologies - Sandy Stojkovski (Ricardo)
• Maximizing benefits from current technologies - K.G. Duleep (ICFI)
• Aerodynamics and weight reduction - Paul Sills (Lotus)
• Weight reduction and safety implications - John German (Honda)
• Advanced Technologies
• Direct shift gearbox transmissions and hybrids - Bill Kelley (BorgWarner)
• Hybrids and plug-in hybrids - Paul Boskovitch (Ricardo)
• Benefits of advanced diesel hybrids - Konstantin Neiss (Daimler)
• Fuel cell vehicles - Britta Gross (General Motors)
• Nissan Green Program 2010 - Jack Sayed (Nissan)
• Feebates
• Panel Moderator - David Greene (ORNL)
• Feebates: Critical Points - John German (Honda)
• Beyond Pavley Feebate Designs - Spencer Quong (Union of Concerned Scientists)
• An Economic Analysis of Feebates for California - Dr. Walter McManus
• Market Mechanisms
• Fuel Economy, VMT and Transport Policy - Lee Schipper (UC Berkeley)
• When prices are more than prices and not everything of value is priced - Ken Kurani (ITS - Davis)
• Vehicles in the Cap: Alternative Regulatory Options to Limiting Passenger Vehicle GHG Emissions as Required by California's Global Warming Solutions Act(AB 32) (EDF - Tim O'Connor

• ARB releases addendum comparing the benefits of AB 1493 and proposed federal 2011-2015 model year fuel economy standards for the United States and Canada (May 8, 2008)
• Comparison of Greenhouse Gas Reductions for the United States and Canada under U.S. CAFE Standards and California Air Resources Board Greenhouse Gas Regulations (Reposted: February 27, 2008)

• Addendum Comparing GHG Benefits for AB1493 Pavley Rules and the CAFE Standards for All 50 United States (January 23, 2008)
• Comparison of Greenhouse Gas Reductions under CAFE Standards and ARB Regulations Adopted Pursuant to AB 1493 (January 2, 2008)

• Climate Change Emissions Control Regulations (English)
• Reducing Climate Change Emissions from Motor Vehicles (English) (Spanish)
• FAQ: Reducing Climate Change Emissions from Motor Vehicles (English) (Spanish)
• Backgrounder: The Greenhouse Effect and California (English) (Spanish)

U.S. EPA Public Hearings on California's request for a waiver to implement a Greenhouse gases reduction measure for motor vehicles. 

ARB submitted comments on July 24, 2007. View Document
ARB submitted comments on June 14, 2007. View Document

The first hearing was held May 22 at the U.S. EPA's Potomac Yard Conference Center, in Arlington, Virginia.
 ARB's Waiver Presentation (PPT - 10.3MB)

The second hearing was held May 30 at the Cal/EPA Headquarters, in Sacramento, California. 
ARB's Waiver Presentation (PPT - 4.3MB)

The U.S. EPA's contact for these meetings was David Dickinson, Compliance and Innovative Strategies Division, email at Dickinson.David@EPA.GOV telephone (202) 343-9256. 
To read the U.S. EPA's meeting notices, refer to the two links below:

• Notice of Public Hearing
• EPA Registry Document

• Request for Waiver of Preemption
• Attachment 1: Executive Order G-05-061
• Attachment 2: Support Document
• Attachment 3: List of Support Documentation.

Public Hearing Notice and Final Staff Report: Go to the Formal Regulatory Documents website to download a copy of the Public Hearing Notice and Final Staff Report for the rulemaking on the proposed regulations to control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles. (Hearing Date: September 23)

• Staff Presentation
• ISOR Peer Review Comments and Staff Responses
• Addendum Presenting and Describing Revisions to Initial Statement of Reasons

Technical Support Documents for the Final Staff Report

Climate Change Overview	Draft	Final
Climate Change Emissions Inventory	Draft	Final
Economic Impacts of the Climate Change Emissions Regulations	Draft	Final
HFC-134A as an Automotive Refrigerant - Background, Emissions and Effects of Potential Controls	Draft	Final
Mobile Air Conditioning Systems - Direct Emissions Technology Assessment	Draft	Final
Mobile Air Conditioning Systems - Indirect Emissions	Draft	Final
Air Conditioning Thermodynamics	Draft	Final
Other Considerations	Draft	Final

• AB 1493 Draft Staff Report: Maximum Feasible and Cost-Effective Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Motor Vehicles.

• Workshop Agenda
• Workshop Notice
• Staff Presentation
• Informational Flyer (English) (Spanish)

• Workshop Agenda
• Workshop Notice
• Staff Presentation
• Informational Flyer (English) (Spanish)

• Workshop Agenda
• Workshop Notice
• Staff Presentation - Technology Assessment and Standard Development
• Staff Presentation - Economic and Environmental Analysis

• Workshop Agenda
• Workshop Notice
• Staff Presentation
• Informational Flyer (English) (Spanish)

• Speaker Presentations
• Notice of Public Workshop
• Agenda
• "Draft Technology and Cost Assessment for Proposed Regulations to Reduce Vehicle Climate Change Emissions Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1493"
• Appendix C: Mobile Air Conditioning System Assessment
  • Appendix C.1: Mobile Air Conditioning System Technology Assessment
  • Appendix C.2: Air Conditioning Thermodynamics
  • Appendix C.3: HFC-134a Emissions from Current Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles
  • Appendix C.4: Mobile Air Conditioning Systems - Indirect Emissions

• Notice of Public Workshop
• Workshop Flyer (English) or (Spanish)
• Speaker Presentation

• Notice of November Board Update
• Presentation to the Board

• Notice of Public Workshop
• Agenda
• Discussion Paper
• Presentations

• Speaker Presentations
• Notice of Public Workshop to discuss the development of climate change emissions regulations.
• Agenda
• Attachment A: Form of the Standard
• Attachment B: Modeling Economic Impacts
  • CARBITS Model Background: Joint mixed logit models of stated and revealed preferences for alternative-fuel vehicles.
  • CARBITS Model Background: A transactions choice model for forecasting demand for alternative-fuel vehicles. 

• Agenda
• Speaker Presentations

• Notice of Public Workshop to discuss the emission inventory used to support the implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 1493.
  • Workshop Agenda
  • Emissions Inventories for December 3, 2002 Workshop
  • Workshop Presentation (PowerPoint Presentation Including
    Speakers' Notes)

• Staff Presentation to Board Regarding AB 1493 Implementation - Presented at September 26, 2002 Board Meeting

• Report to the Legislature and the Governor on Regulations to Control Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Motor Vehicles
• AB 1493 (Pavley) Text
• Facts on Global Warming - A PowerPoint presentation on global waming, greenhouse gas emissions and AB 1493, with note pages containing more information. This requires PowerPoint Viewer for users without Microsoft PowerPoint. This is an 8.4 MB file; users with 28.8 modem connection may take 30-40 minutes to download. Users with Microsoft PowerPoint should click on "Edit" to read the associated Notes for
  each slide.
• Summary for Policy Makers
• Sign up for email updates regarding ARB's activities concerning climate change.

• California Climate Change Portal
• California Climate Action Registry
• California Energy Commission
• United States Environmental Protection Agency