Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2013 15:27:18 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Air Resources Board issues discussion draft of updated AB 32 Scoping Plan From: jraymond@arb.ca.gov Draft plan assesses progress to date, looks beyond 2020. SACRAMENTO - The Air Resources Board today posted on its website the public discussion draft of the required update to the AB 32 Scoping Plan. The Scoping Plan describes the comprehensive range of efforts California must take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and meet the state’s long-term goals to combat climate change. AB 32 requires the Scoping Plan to be updated every five years. The original Plan, first released in 2008, was developed on the principle that a balanced mix of strategies is the best way to cut emissions and grow California’s economy in a clean and sustainable direction. This draft update continues with that approach and focuses on three questions: • How have we done over the past five years? • What is needed to continue the prescribed course of action to 2020? • What steps must California now take to meet the state’s climate goals beyond 2020? California’s strategy to meet the goals of AB 32 is based on the continued implementation of adopted actions including Advanced Clean Cars, the 33% Renewables Portfolio Standard, statewide energy-efficiency initiatives, Cap-and-Trade, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard and other programs. They are designed to achieve significant reductions of greenhouse gases in every sector of California’s economy through improved energy efficiency, and by providing consumers with cleaner fuel choices. The discussion draft includes an analysis of progress to date, finding that California is on track to meet the AB 32 2020 goal of greenhouse gas reductions. An overview of the current science of climate change in the draft includes an expanded discussion of short-lived climate pollutants such as methane and black carbon. It also includes actions California must take to continue greenhouse gas reductions in six key focus areas: energy; transportation, land use, fuels and infrastructure; water; agriculture; natural and working lands; and, waste. The draft update is the result of a series of discussions and input over the past year by a broad range of state agencies and departments and the state Climate Action Team. In addition, four public workshops were held over the summer in Los Angeles, Fresno, Sacramento and San Francisco in an effort to consider comments prior to developing the draft. The release of the discussion draft update marks the beginning of a public comment period to help inform the Proposed Update to the Scoping Plan. Future steps in the development of the Proposed Update include a public workshop on October 15 in Sacramento (which will also be webcast), and a meeting of the Board at the end of October to hear from all stakeholders and provide further direction to staff on revisions to the discussion draft presentation to the ARB at its Board meeting at the end of October. Following the October Board meeting, the draft will be revised and then presented to the Board at its December meeting. The Board is anticipated to consider approval of the update in Spring of 2014. To view the discussion draft Scoping Plan Update, go here: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/2013_update/discussion_draft.pdf To send comments on the discussion draft Scoping Plan Update, go here: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/2013comments.htm You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: ab32publichealth, agriculture-sp, altsup, auctionproceeds, capandtrade, ccms, cc, cement, ej, energyaudits, ghg-rep, ghg-ver, hfcdiy, landfills, lcfs, localaction, manuremgmt, mvac-dismant, mvac-gwp, offsets, reftrack, residref, res, semiconductors, sf6nonelec, tire-pressure. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2013 15:23:36 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- October 15 - Workshop on Discussion Draft of the 2013 Updated Scoping Plan From: jraymond@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) invites you to participate in a public workshop for the Discussion Draft of the 2013 Updated AB 32 Scoping Plan (Discussion Draft). The workshop is open to all interested parties. In addition, the workshop will be webcasted for those unable to attend in person and can be accessed the day of the workshop at the link provided below. DATE: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 TIME: 1:00 p.m. LOCATION: Cal/EPA HQ Building, Byron Sher Auditorium, 1001 “I” Street, Sacramento DIRECTIONS: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm WEBCAST LINK: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/?BDO=1 Agenda and presentation materials will be posted prior to the workshop at the following location: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/meetings/meetings.htm During the workshop, ARB staff will provide a summary of the Discussion Draft elements, an updated 2013 schedule, and then designate a timeline for public comment and feedback on the Discussion Draft, which was released for public review on October 1, 2013. In addition, ARB is collecting public comments on the discussion draft at the following website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/2013comments.htm (Note: The comment period on the discussion draft opened on October 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm and closes on November 1, 2013 at 5:00 pm.) What is the 2013 Update to AB 32 Scoping Plan? As required by AB 32, the initial Scoping Plan was adopted in 2008. This Plan must be updated every five years. The 2013 Update to the Scoping Plan will define ARB’s climate change priorities for the next five years and lay the groundwork to start the transition to achieve post-2020 goals. The 2013 Update will highlight California’s progress toward meeting the “near-term” 2020 GHG emission reduction goals defined in the original 2008 Scoping Plan. It will also evaluate how to align the State's “longer-term” GHG reduction strategies with other State policy priorities, such as for water, waste, natural resources, agriculture, clean energy, transportation and land use. For more information, please visit the AB 32 Scoping Plan website at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/scopingplan.htm You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: ab32publichealth, agriculture-sp, altsup, auctionproceeds, capandtrade, ccms, cc, cement, commref, ej, energyaudits, ghg-rep, ghg-ver, hfcdiy, landfills, lcfs, localaction, manuremgmt, mvac-dismant, mvac-gwp, offsets, reftrack, residref, res, semiconductors, sf6nonelec, tire-pressure. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 08:23:05 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- Revised Schedule: Update to the AB 32 Scoping Plan From: jraymond@arb.ca.gov *** We apologize if you receive this email as a duplicate ***. Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) staff has revised the schedule for the Proposed Update to the AB 32 Scoping Plan (Proposed Update). The purpose of the schedule revision is to provide adequate time for staff to review, consider and incorporate stakeholder comments. ARB anticipates releasing the Proposed Update and Environmental Assessment in late January followed by a February Board meeting that will include additional opportunities for stakeholder feedback and public comment. In late spring 2014, ARB will hold a Board Hearing to consider the Final Scoping Plan Update and Environmental Assessment. To view the revised schedule, please visit the AB 32 Scoping Plan website at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/scopingplan.htm What is the Update to AB 32 Scoping Plan? As required by AB 32, the initial Scoping Plan was developed in 2008. This Plan must be updated every five years. The Update to the Scoping Plan (Update) builds upon the initial Scoping Plan with new strategies and recommendations. The Update will define ARB’s climate change priorities for the next five years and lay the groundwork to start the transition to achieve California’s post-2020 climate goals. It will highlight California’s progress toward meeting the near-term 2020 GHG emission reduction goals defined in the initial Scoping Plan and will evaluate how to align the State's longer-term GHG reduction strategies with other State policy priorities, for water, waste, natural resources, agriculture, clean energy, transportation and land use. 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The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ======================================================================