Environmental Justice Advisory Committee

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The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, (AB 32; Stats. 2006, chapter 488) calls for the Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) to convene a global warming environmental justice advisory committee (EJAC), to advise the Board in developing the scoping plan, and any other pertinent matter in implementing AB 32. The advisory committee shall be comprised of representatives from communities in the State with the most significant exposure to air pollution, including, but not limited to, communities with minority populations or low-income populations, or both (AB 32; Part 7. Miscellaneous Provisions Section 38591). The Board appointed a ten member committee at the January 25, 2007 Board meeting. Committee meetings are open to the public and include a public comment period.

Meeting Schedule

Recommendations to the California Air Resources Board

Mission Statement of the Environmental Justice Advisory Committee on the Implementation of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Adopted by the Committee on March 15, 2007)

The mission of the Environmental Justice Committee on the Implementation of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 shall be to work cooperatively with all relevant bodies to provide the best possible advice to the California Air Resources Board on the development of the Scoping Plan called for by the Act and all other pertinent matters related to the implementation of the Act. Through this advice the Committee seeks to provide helpful, workable recommendations on how best to ensure and encourage public engagement in the implementation of the Act and how best to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maximizing the overall societal benefits, including reductions in other air pollutants, diversification of energy sources, and other benefits to the economy, environment, and public health.

Committee Members

Name Organization Region
Angela Johnson-Meszaros (co-chair) California Environmental Rights Alliance Los Angeles
Alternate: Jesse Marquez Coalition for a Safe Environment
Jane Williams (co-chair) California Communities Against Toxics Los Angeles
Alternate: Shabaka Heru Society for Positive Action
Chione Flegal Environmental Justice Coalition for Water Bay Area
Alternate: Azibuike Akaba Environmental Indicators Project (EIP)
Henry Clark West County Toxics Coalition Bay Area
Alternate: Luke Cole  Center on Race, Poverty & Environment
Bill Gallegos Communities for a Better Environment Bay Area
Alternate: Anna Yun Lee 
Tom Frantz Association of Irritated Residents (AIR) Central Valley
Alternate: Carolina Simunovic Fresno Metro Ministries
Jose Carmona Clean Power Campaign Central Valley
Alternate: Rosenda Mataka Greyson Neighborhood Council
Caroline Farrell  Center on Race, Poverty & Environment Central Valley
Alternate:  Betsy Reifsnider  Catholic Charities, Diocese of Stockton
Martha Arguello Physicians for Social Responsibility Los Angeles
Alternate: Marlene Grossman Pacoima Beautiful
Diane Takvorian Environmental Health Coalition San Diego
Alternate: Nicole Capretz
Alternate at Large: Margaret Gordon West Oakland Indicators Project Bay Area

Board Presentations

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For questions, please contact:

Johnnie Raymond at (916) 445-8279

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