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CARB Newsclips for June 23, 2017. This is a service of the California Air Resources Board’s Office of Communications. You may need to sign in or register with individual websites to view some of the following news articles. CARB BUSINESS The California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has posted the staff presentation for the Workshop on June 26, 2017, that will focus on the design of a pilot financial mechanism for dairy-related projects producing low carbon fuels, as required under SB 1383 (Lara). The presentation can be found at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/fuels/lcfs/lcfs_meetings/lcfs_meetings.htm. -------------------------------------------------- Do you own or operate forklifts, sweeps/scrubbers, industrial tow tractors, or airport ground support equipment?. If so, this regulation may apply to your business. For more information please go to the ARB Rulemaking webpage: https://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/2016/sparkignition2016/sparkignition2016.htm -------------------------------------------------- The Large Spark-Ignition Engine Fleet Requirements Regulation (LSI Regulation) requires specific equipment be initially reported to the California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) by June 30, 2017 and labeled by July 30, 2017. The LSI Regulation reporting user guides, importing equipment guides, the amended regulation language, and other useful LSI regulation information are available at https://www.arb.ca.gov/lsi The Air Resources Board (ARB) announces the launch of its new California Dairy and Livestock GHG Reduction Working Group (Dairy Working Group) and Subgroup list serves that will provide interested stakeholders with up-to-date information about current activities and processes. Sign-up for the main Dairy Working Group process List Serve: https://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv_ind.php?listname=dairy CAP AND TRADE Xi Jinping Is Set for a Big Gamble With China’s Carbon Trading Market. As other countries look to China to take the lead in fighting global warming after President Trump’s rejection of the Paris climate agreement, President Xi Jinping is pushing ahead with an ambitious plan to build the world’s largest market for carbon emissions permits. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/23/world/asia/china-cap-trade-carbon-greenhouse.html AIR POLLUTION Tucson-area ozone pollution worst since 2012. The Tucson metro area's air is suffering its worst ozone pollution since 2012. The Arizona Daily Star reports (http://bit.ly/2sKacRk ) the region has exceeded federal standards for ground-level ozone five times this year. Beth Gorman, a Pima County environmental quality manager, says officials don't know exactly why the ozone levels are so high, but typically… http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AZ_TUCSON_POOR_AIR_QUALITY_AZOL-?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District files suit over alleged open burning violation. A pollution control district alleges that limited partnership in Fresno violated regulations regarding open burning. San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District filed a complaint on May 16 in the Fresno County Superior Court against Poonia Family Limited Partnership… http://norcalrecord.com/stories/511128003-san-joaquin-valley-unified-air-pollution-control-district-files-suit-over-alleged-open-burning-violation EPA cuts will harm NC’s air and water quality, hurt fishing, says state agency. Planned staff cuts at the Environmental Protection Agency, which employs more than 2,000 people in Research Triangle Park, are seen as the beginning of major cutbacks to scientific research and pollution enforcement in North Carolina. This week’s buyout offer to more than 1,200 employees agency-wide comes in… http://www.heraldsun.com/news/article157827029.html#storylink=cpy Sadiq Khan: Gove must get a grip on 'life and death' air pollution crisis. Mayor of London wants urgent meeting with new environment secretary to press for action on toxic air quality. The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has requested an urgent meeting with the new environment secretary, Michael Gove, to urge him to get a grip on Britain’s “life and death” air pollution crisis. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jun/23/sadiq-khan-michael-gove-life-and-death-air-pollution-crisis CLIMATE CHANGE Urban Farming Won't Save Us From Climate Change. Community gardens serve many purposes. Slowing climate change isn't one of them. In places such as New York and Boston, the appeal of the self-sustaining rooftop farm is irresistible. If only enough unused space were converted to fertile fields, the thinking goes, local kale and spinach for the masses could be a reality, even in the most crowded neighborhoods. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-21/urban-farming-won-t-save-us-from-climate-change Mexico now dependent on US natural gas for hitting emissions targets. Mexico is becoming increasingly dependent on U.S.-produced natural gas to keep its lights on and its emissions low, a Mexican official told U.S. energy regulators in Washington Thursday at an all-day meeting on energy security. http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/mexico-now-dependent-on-us-natural-gas-for-hitting-emissions-targets/article/2626929 Why is China suddenly leading the climate change effort? It’s a business decision. China watchers and other commentators debate China’s resolve and capability to fill the political vacuum left by the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate accord this month. Why would China be eager to take leadership on climate change? https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/06/22/why-is-china-suddenly-leading-the-climate-change-effort-its-a-business-decision/?utm_term=.5b1c9a416c97 Climate change threatens to wipe some islands off the map. Leaders of island nations are worried about future of Paris agreement to limit emissions. To small island nations where the land juts just above the rising seas, the U.S. pulling out of the Paris climate change pact makes the future seem as fragile and built on hope as a sand castle. Top scientists say it was already likely that Earth’s temperatures… https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/climate-change-threatens-to-wipe-some-islands-off-the-map/2017/06/23/45798a1a-5770-11e7-ba90-f5875b7d1876_story.html?utm_term=.4dbaba297ab9 On Gardening: Healthy Soils Initiative for home gardens. A recent On Gardening column draw attention to California’s Healthy Soils Initiative, which is part of “California’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing carbon sequestration in and on natural and working lands.” The initiative is part of the state’s Climate Smart Agriculture programs, which include coordinated work on efficient water usage… http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/lifestyle/20170622/on-gardening-healthy-soils-initiative-for-home-gardens Melting and cracking – is Antarctica falling apart? Although fracturing and surface melting on the Larsen C ice shelf might sound like indicators of climate change, these processes are natural. Antarctica boasts a great many superlatives: it is the driest continent, the coldest, the remotest, the windiest and the highest on average. Right now, during midwinter, it is also the darkest. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jun/23/melting-and-cracking-is-antarctica-falling-apart-climate-change California enters the global climate stage. As Trump backs off climate agreement, California tackles ambitious renewables goal. Este artículo también está disponible en español aquí. California is often the first state in the West to test new solutions to social and environmental problems. These days, the state is at the fore of a much more ambitious challenge, as it finds its progressive ideals… http://www.hcn.org/articles/california-enters-the-global-climate-stage At their core, environmental issues are women's issues. Susan Noonan is the president of the Woman's City Club of Greater Cincinnati. President Trump’s recent announcement to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate agreement was a major disappointment to most Americans who believe that climate change is real and urgent. http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/contributors/2017/06/23/its-going-take-more-women-leadership-tackle-climate-change/390946001/ Huge Icelandic Eruption Mimics Industrial Emissions. The Holuhraun lava field explosion of 2014 and 2015 could help scientists sharpen climate change models. The largest Icelandic eruption in 230 years offers a unique look into how aerosols affect the atmosphere—and an international team of researchers says it could sharpen the way scientists model climate change. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/huge-icelandic-eruption-mimics-industrial-emissions/ CEOs stick with Trump despite Paris withdrawal. When President Trump made a dramatic declaration to exit the Paris climate agreement three weeks ago, a question loomed: Would the CEOs who advise Trump and are staunch advocates of climate change leave his side? The answer appears to be no. Even as they lend their names to efforts to fulfill U.S. pledges without Trump, many continue to engage with the president on his business councils… https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060056476 Climate change or global warming? One persuades more voters. The phrases "global warming" and "climate change" are often used interchangeably, but more voters doubt the existence of global warming. Most Americans — Democrats and Republicans alike — believe climate change is happening. Far fewer agree that global warming is real, according to a new study published yesterday in the journal Climatic Change. Democrats… https://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2017/06/23/stories/1060056482 VEHICLES Tesla in Talks to Set Up Electric Car Factory in Shanghai. Tesla Motors is in discussions to establish a factory in Shanghai, its first in China, a move that could bolster its efforts in one of its major markets even as it further lifts China’s position as a builder of electric cars. In a statement on Thursday, Tesla said it needed to set up more overseas factories to make cars that customers could afford. Such a strategy is a must in China, which charges steep tariffs for imported cars. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/22/business/tesla-factory-china.html Chargeway: the best electric-car idea you've never heard of. Pretty much everyone knows how to put fuel into a conventional car. You pull up to the pump, open the vehicle's fuel door, put in a credit card, select diesel or one of three grades of gasoline, lift the hose, and pump. (In New Jersey and Oregon, someone else does this for you.) Electric-car charging isn't quite that simple. http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1111182_chargeway-the-best-electric-car-idea-youve-never-heard-of Eco-Tip: Incentive is for new, used electric cars. A new incentive program available from Southern California Edison provides a payment of $450 to owners of new or used plug-in cars. It covers both all-electric cars (such as the Chevy Bolt) as well as cars running on electric power before transitioning to a gas engine (such as the Chevy Volt). Previous rebates, such as the California Rebate… http://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/ventura/2017/06/23/eco-tip-incentive-new-used-electric-cars/422248001/ Report: Consumer Benefits of Increased Efficiency in Light-Duty Vehicles. The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released a briefing outlining the consumer benefits of increased efficiency in 2025-2030 light-duty vehicles in the U.S. As noted in the report introduction, U.S. regulatory agencies have been conducting a number of studies over the past two years… https://ngtnews.com/report-consumer-benefits-increased-vehicle-efficiency GREEN ENERGY Solar energy powers clean water, business opportunities for refugees. Sadick Thenest remembers how his 8-year-old daughter had a narrow brush with death two years ago, when she contracted cholera after drinking contaminated water. “She was so gaunt, weak and had terrible diarrhea,” said the refugee from Burundi. “A slight delay in rushing her to hospital would have meant something else - but with God’s grace she survived.” http://www.reuters.com/article/us-africa-refugees-energy-solar-idUSKBN19E1CB?feedType=RSS&virtualBrandChannel=11563 Trump’s putdown of wind energy whips up a backlash in Iowa. President Trump’s putdown of wind energy at his Iowa rally was denounced Thursday across the state, which takes pride in its position as a national leader in wind generation. Trump was talking up his support for coal during his speech in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday night when he said… https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/trumps-putdown-of-wind-energy-whips-up-a-backlash-in-iowa/2017/06/22/4e299a9a-578b-11e7-840b-512026319da7_story.html?utm_term=.64777b7b78a1 Groups lose suit seeking to save trees from solar farm. Environmental groups have lost a lawsuit seeking to block a New Jersey theme park from cutting down nearly 15,000 trees to make way for a solar farm. The groups opposed approval granted by the Jackson Township committee and planning board to allow Six Flags Great Adventure and KDC Solar to move forward with the project that… http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/23/groups-lose-suit-seeking-to-save-trees-from-solar-/ Scientists debate: could renewable energy entirely replace fossil fuels in U.S. by 2050? Scientists generally debate their studies and projections in relatively civil language, but perhaps the currently adversarial tenor of U.S. politics has spilled over into science. A 2015 study on the potential for renewable energy use in the U.S. has now produced not only a stringent attack… http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1111183_scientists-debate-could-renewable-energy-entirely-replace-fossil-fuels-in-u-s-by-2050 A border wall made of solar panels wouldn't actually be good for the environment. Is this a bright idea? Physically imposing… aesthetically pleasing… and solar? On Wednesday, President Trump added a new descriptor to the wall he'd like to see built along the United States’ southern border. http://www.popsci.com/border-wall-solar-panels#page-2 In state where big wind thrives, a scuffle over rooftop solar. Kansas utilities say solar-owning homeowners are in a class by themselves. Or they should be. The utilities and staff of the Kansas Corporation Commission are asking state regulators to agree, and deem that some sort of new rate structure is appropriate to ensure utilities can fully recover costs of maintaining the grid. https://www.eenews.net/energywire/2017/06/23/stories/1060056496 MISCELLANEOUS Project gets people in San Francisco bicycling. Volunteers have given away hundreds of bikes in San Francisco. Bicycles are an eco-friendly way to get around. But many people do not know how to ride a bike, and some people cannot afford one. So an organization in San Francisco’s Excelsior neighborhood came up with a solution. https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2017/06/project-gets-people-in-san-francisco-bicycling/ OPINIONS Review Free juice! Hyundai reimburses electric charging costs to Ioniq drivers. I have made no secret of my affection for electric cars. Seduced by their smooth, strong, silent motors, and the promise of never visiting a gas station again, the battery electric vehicles represent a real promise for a future of petroleum-free motoring. But not everyone agrees with me. http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-hyundai-ioniq-review-20170624-story.html Gov. Brown prepares for a new climate battle, and it probably will cost you. It’s been miserable out there. Death Valley reached a deadly 127-degree record. Flights were canceled in Phoenix because it isn’t safe to take off when the temperature exceeds 117 degrees. Parts of our valley sizzled at 110. And there was U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry blathering on CNBC about how he doubts carbon dioxide and humans cause climate change… http://www.sacbee.com/article157888664.html#storylink=cpy Letter: Congress must act on climate change. I recently installed air-conditioning in a house in the mountains. The lovely couple had lived there for 50 years without needing it, but the summers are now getting too hot. It wasn't the time nor place to teach these Coalville residents about the science of climate change, but if they read this perhaps they can connect the dots that… http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/5411862-155/letter-congress-must-act-on-climate These 9 electric vehicles are fun, durable, and will make your commute more bearable. Seeing an adult on a scooter or skateboard isn't as rare of a sighting as it used to be. That's because scooters and boards are easy last-mile solutions: they're light, relatively inexpensive, and don't take up a ton of space. There's really no reason to not go electric, either. http://www.businessinsider.com/electric-scooters-skateboards-commute-2017-6/#cycleboard-1 When your next breath depends on clean air you favor the Clean Air Act. The 19th annual “air quality report card” released in April by the American Lung Association, called “State of the Air,” showed continued improvement in air quality overall. But I was especially pleased to see that my own county received an “A” for ozone pollution and an “A” for particle pollution. http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article157704919.html#storylink=cpy Another View: Cap-and trade is improving air, protecting jobs in California. In her recent Community Voices article, Caroline Farrell of the Center for Race, Poverty and the Environment claimed that California legislators are not doing enough to address air quality and climate change in the Central Valley (“Salas puts Kern residents’ health on a back burner,” June 16). http://www.bakersfield.com/opinion/another-view-cap-and-trade-is-improving-air-protecting-jobs/article_b1a23a3f-3c0c-55c5-8fe7-0acc977f59ff.html BLOGS Here’s why Big Oil would back a carbon reduction plan. Some of the biggest oil and gas producers in the country have now endorsed a plan to tax emissions from their products. Why would they do that? And why are some environmental activists scorning corporate support for a climate action plan? On Tuesday the Climate Leadership Council announced that energy giants Exxon Mobil, BP, Shell, and Total had joined seven other corporations… http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/energy-environment/339069-heres-why-big-oil-would-back-a-carbon-reduction-plan As Climate Change Threatens Food Supplies, Seed Saving Is An Ancient Act Of Resilience. In Norway, a high-tech seed vault flooded from melting permafrost. In Montana, locals keep their seeds in the library. On Feb. 26, 2008, a $9-million underground seed vault began operating deep in the permafrost on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, just 810 miles from the North Pole. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/as-climate-change-threatens-food-supplies-seed-saving_us_594c8780e4b0326c0a8d074c Study Shows People Are Hotter On ‘Climate Change’ Than ‘Global Warming’. For Republicans in particular, it seems to matter what you call it. A new study finds that language matters when it comes to people’s perceptions of climate science: More people said they believe in “climate change” than in “global warming.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/climate-change-global-warming-terms_us_594bea2fe4b01cdedf017597 Will California Overhaul Its Cap-and-Trade Program? Far from California on the flatlands of Central Arkansas, a group of four farmers are applying themselves toward growing more climate-friendly rice. It’s a little-known issue: Rice grows in a soup of standing water and microscopic organisms. https://www.laprogressive.com/greenhouse-gases/ Why Acting on Climate Change is Good Strategy for India. As PM Modi sets out to visit the US for his first meeting with President Trump, the approach of the two leaders on climate change cannot be more different. President Trump has ceded leadership on the issue by pulling the US out of the Paris Agreement earlier this month. https://www.nrdc.org/experts/why-acting-climate-change-good-strategy-india Electric vehicles inefficient way to reduce CO2 emissions: Study. Subsidizing the purchase of electric cars in Canada is an inefficient way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that is not cost effective, according to a Montreal Economic Institute study released Thursday. Montreal: Subsidizing the purchase of electric cars in Canada is an inefficient way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions… http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/electric-vehicles-inefficient-way-to-reduce-co2-emissions-study/59288391 The trouble with geoengineers “hacking the planet”. Geoengineering seems to be the new darling idea making the rounds of the science and technology media. But what is geoengineering? Loosely speaking, the term refers to deliberate manipulation of the Earth’s ecosystem so as to achieve some desired climate effect—usually a cooling to offset the effects of human-caused global warming. http://thebulletin.org/trouble-geoengineers-“hacking-planet”10858 Autonomous Vehicles Will Improve Safety, Lower Costs to Drivers. Ultimately, automated driving systems could usher in a host of benefits, from improved highway safety to reduced emissions and congestion. They might also save money, increase productivity and give more people access to mobility. Visitors to the General Motors Futurama pavilion at the New York World’s Fair of 1939 saw something quite amazing: an automated highway system. http://www.govtech.com/fs/Autonomous-Vehicles-Will-Improve-Safety-Lower-Costs-to-Drivers.html