Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 14:57:41 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- Zero Emission Bus Presentation December 3, 2013 From: lquattro@arb.ca.gov Presentation for December 3, 2013 Zero Emission Bus Workshop is now posted. The Air Resources Board (ARB or the Board) held a public workshop on December 3, 2013, in Oakland, California, to discuss next steps and take input from stakeholders on potential amendments to the Zero Emission Bus (ZBus) regulation and the status, and developments of ZBus technology and related systems. At the workshop, staff summarized the four panels (fuel cell electric bus, battery electric bus, ZBus infrastructure, and transit fleets operating ZBuses) from the first workshop and the common themes expressed during the individual stakeholder meetings. The workshop focused on regulatory concepts, and regulatory amendments. The concept that a broader assessment of the transit fleet rule will occur next year was introduced. Based on feedback from this workshop, additional workshops will be scheduled to discuss specific regulatory language and to take further comments. The presentation from last week’s workshop is now posted on our website: ZBus website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/bus/zbus/zbus.htm BACKGROUND: The ZBus regulation, first adopted in 2000, applies to transit agencies with 200 or more urban buses. The regulation required a demonstration for diesel path transit agencies and 15 percent of new buses purchased to be zero emission beginning in 2008 for diesel path transit agencies, and 2010 for alternative path transit agencies. The ZBus regulation was amended in 2006, to include an advanced demonstration from the diesel path transit agencies. The Board postponed the purchase requirement to 2011 for diesel path transit agencies, and 2012 for alternative path transit agencies. The Board directed the Executive Officer to delay the ZBus purchase requirement through Resolution 09-49 at the July 2009 Board Meeting. In January 2010 “Mail-Out #MSC 10-04” notified all affected transit agencies of the ZBus purchase requirement suspension. Staff will be providing a ZBus status update to the Board in May 2014 and proposed amendments in December 2014. 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: bus-tfv, bus-ub, ca-hydrogen, ccms, ej, ms-mailings, optionnox, workshops, zbus. ====================================================================== 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." 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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, 7 Feb 2014 15:31:36 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- The California Air Resources Board to release Proposed First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan on February 10th From: jraymond@arb.ca.gov The California Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) will release the Proposed First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan (Proposed First Update) on Monday, February 10th at 5:00 pm (PST). The appendices to the report, including the Environmental Analysis will be released at a later date. This Proposed First Update is a key step in the implementation of AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. AB 32 requires the Scoping Plan to be updated at least every five years. In October 2013, ARB released a discussion draft for stakeholder review and comment. The Proposed First Update reflects additional analysis, expertise, and public input that ARB has received over the past several months. The Proposed First Update will be discussed at the Board Meeting on February 20, 2014. The Board Meeting is an opportunity for the public to provide input on the Proposed First Update. In addition, interested parties may submit written comments to ARB’s website at the address below. The Final Proposed Scoping Plan Update will be presented for Board consideration for approval at a late-Spring Board Hearing. For more background information, please visit the following website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/scopingplan.htm California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. 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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: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 08:16:17 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- The Air Resources Board has released the proposed update to the AB 32 Scoping Plan From: jraymond@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board has released the proposed update to the AB 32 Scoping Plan. The Scoping Plan guides development and implementation of California’s groundbreaking greenhouse gas emission reduction programs. The Air Resources Board is required to update the Scoping Plan every five years. The 2013 Scoping Plan update lays out the remaining steps to the 2020 limits set by AB 32. It moves the process forward with an approach which cuts across economic sectors to combine greenhouse gas reductions with reductions of smog-causing pollutants. It also describes the need to extend key reduction programs now underway. The 2013 update lays the scientific and technological foundation to ensure sustainable midterm and long-term emission reductions as well as public health and economic goals. To achieve these goals California will need to continue building on the AB 32 framework over the coming decades. The update also lays out a set of new actions that will move the state farther along the path to a low-carbon, sustainable future. Some of the actions are near-term, while others are focused on longer-term efforts that will provide major benefits well into the future. Every major economic sector in the state must play an increasing role in this cross-cutting effort to reduce greenhouse gases and smog. Success will require the creation of new policies in some sectors, and expanding and refining existing policies in others. The update identifies eight key sectors for ongoing action: • Energy • Transportation, fuels, land use and infrastructure • Agriculture • Water • Waste management • Natural lands • Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (such as methane and black carbon) • Green Buildings The 2013 update incorporates the latest scientific consensus which indicates the need for accelerated emissions reductions in the coming decades to achieve climate stabilization. This update calls for a midterm statewide greenhouse gas reduction target, and specific reduction targets for each of the key sectors to guide California’s path toward an 80 percent reduction by 2050. The 2013 Scoping Plan update includes input from a range of key state agencies. It is also the result of extensive public and stakeholder processes designed to ensure that California’s greenhouse gas and pollution reduction efforts continue to improve public health and drive development of a more sustainable economy. To view the 2013 Scoping Plan update, click here: http://bit.ly/1iICCQh California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. 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: agriculture-sp, altsup, auctionproceeds, ccms, cement, commref, energyaudits, foam, hfcdiy, lcfs, localaction, manuremgmt, mvac-dismant, mvac-gwp, 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, 14 Mar 2014 11:51:03 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Notice of Public Availability of the Draft Environmental Analysis Prepared for Proposed First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan From: awhiting@arb.ca.gov A notice for the Draft Environmental Analysis prepared for the Proposed First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan (Proposed Update) has been posted on the ARB website. The Draft Environmental Analysis (EA), prepared in accordance with ARB's certified regulatory program (California Code of Regulation, title. 17, sections 60006-60008) to comply with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is now available for a 45-day public review and comment period. The Board will conduct a public hearing at the time and place noted below to consider approving the Proposed Update. The Board will also consider the Environmental Analysis and staff's written responses to comments on the Draft Environmental Analysis received during the 45-day comment period. Date: May 22, 2014 Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board 1001 I Street, 2nd Floor Byron Sher Auditorium Sacramento, California 95814 Directions: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm To view the notice for the EA and the public hearing and submit comments: http://www.arb.ca.gov/lispub/comm/bclist.php ARB also posted on the ARB website other supporting materials, including Appendix B - Status of Scoping Plan Measures, and Appendix C - Focus Group Working Papers. To download a copy of these materials please visit the following web page: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/document/updatedscopingplan2013.htm The EA contains a programmatic level of environmental review of the strategies, policies and recommendations set forth in the Proposed Update. To download a copy of the EA please visit the following web page: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/document/updatedscopingplan2013.htm Electronic submittal of comments: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/2013comments.htm Today’s release commences a 45-day public review and comment period. ARB invites comments on the EA; comments will be accepted during a 45-day public comment period that begins on March 14, 2014 and ends on April 28, 2014 at 5:00 pm. *** NOTE: All comments on the Proposed Update can be submitted using the existing form. However, a separate comment docket has been established for EA comments only. *** After the 45-day public review and comment period, ARB staff will consider comments received and will prepare written responses to comments raising significant environmental issues based on the EA. The written responses to comments will be posted on ARB’s website listed above prior to the Board hearing on May 22, 2014 at the time and location noted above. Further inquiries regarding this matter should be directed to Mr. David Mallory, Manager of the Climate Change Policy Section at (916) 445-8316. What is the First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan? As required by AB 32, the initial Scoping Plan was developed in 2008. This Plan must be updated every five years. The First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan (Update) builds upon the initial Scoping Plan with new strategies and recommendations. The Update defines ARB’s climate change priorities for the next five years and lays the groundwork to start the transition to achieve California’s longer-term climate goals. It highlights California’s progress toward meeting the near-term 2020 GHG emission reduction goals defined in the initial Scoping Plan and evaluates 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. For more background information, please visit: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/scopingplan.htm California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. 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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: Wed, 9 Apr 2014 10:56:33 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- ARB Research Seminar: Modeling Optimal Transition Pathways to a Low Carbon Economy in California From: tclarksj@arb.ca.gov We are pleased to announce the next Series topic: “Modeling Optimal Transition Pathways to a Low Carbon Economy in California”. http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/seminars/delfino2/delfino.htm Sonia Yeh, Ph.D., and Christopher Yang, Ph.D. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis Thursday, May 1, 2014 1:30 pm, PDT (WEBCAST) Sierra Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, Cal/EPA Building 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California Announcement and Presentation can be viewed at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/seminars/seminars.htm For “external” users please check the external webcast calendar at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/?bdo=1 For “internal” users please check the internal webcast calendar at: http://epanet.ca.gov/broadcast/?bdo=1 Your e-mail questions will be aired during the Q&A period. Please send your-e-mail questions to: sierrarm@calepa.ca.gov For more information on this seminar presentation please contact: Fereidun Feizollahi at (916) 323-1509 or ffeizoll@arb.ca.gov For more information on the ARB Research Seminar Series please contact: Peter Mathews at (916) 323-8711 or pmathews@arb.ca.gov To receive notices for upcoming Seminars please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and sign up for the seminars list serve. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. 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: altfuels, ccms, ceqa, clean_cars, energyaudits, fuels, lcfs, levprog, research, rsc-ghg, seminars, sip. ====================================================================== 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: Wed, 9 Apr 2014 15:06:46 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- ARB Research Seminar: Modeling Optimal Transition Pathways to a Low Carbon Economy in California From: tclarksj@arb.ca.gov We are pleased to announce the next Series topic: “Modeling Optimal Transition Pathways to a Low Carbon Economy in California”. http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/seminars/yeh/yeh.htm Sonia Yeh, Ph.D., and Christopher Yang, Ph.D. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis Thursday, May 1, 2014 10:00 am, PDT (WEBCAST) Sierra Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, Cal/EPA Building 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California Announcement and Presentation can be viewed at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/seminars/seminars.htm For “external” users please check the external webcast calendar at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/?bdo=1 For “internal” users please check the internal webcast calendar at: http://epanet.ca.gov/broadcast/?bdo=1 Your e-mail questions will be aired during the Q&A period. Please send your-e-mail questions to: sierrarm@calepa.ca.gov For more information on this seminar presentation please contact: Fereidun Feizollahi at (916) 323-1509 or ffeizoll@arb.ca.gov For more information on the ARB Research Seminar Series please contact: Peter Mathews at (916) 323-8711 or pmathews@arb.ca.gov To receive notices for upcoming Seminars please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and sign up for the seminars list serve. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. 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: altfuels, ccms, ceqa, clean_cars, energyaudits, fuels, lcfs, levprog, research, rsc-ghg, seminars, sip. ====================================================================== 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: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:57:20 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- ARB Research Seminar: Modeling Optimal Transition Pathways to a Low Carbon Economy in California From: tclarksj@arb.ca.gov Presentations are available for downloading! “Modeling Optimal Transition Pathways to a Low Carbon Economy in California” http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/seminars/yeh/yeh.htm Sonia Yeh, Ph.D., and Christopher Yang, Ph.D. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis Thursday, May 1, 2014 10:00 am, PDT (WEBCAST) Sierra Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, Cal/EPA Building 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California An optimization model of the California Energy System (CA-TIMES) is used to understand how California can meet the 2050 targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (80% below 1990 levels). ­ This model represents energy supply (energy resources electricity generation, and fuel production and infrastructure) and energy demand (commercial, residential, transportation, industrial and agriculture) sectors in California and simulates the technology and resource requirements needed to meet projected energy service demands. ­ These model choices vary based upon policy constraints (e.g. a carbon cap, fuel economy standards, renewable electricity requirements), as well as technology and resource costs and availability. Multiple scenarios are developed to analyze the changes and investments in low-carbon electricity generation, alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in transportation, resource utilization, and efficiency improvements across many sectors. Results show that major energy transformations are needed but that achieving the 80% reduction goal for California is possible at reasonable average carbon reduction cost (-$75 to $124/tonne CO2 discounted cost) relative to the baseline scenario. Availability of low-carbon resources such as nuclear power, carbon capture and sequestration, increased availability of biomass/biofuels and wind and solar generation, and demand reduction all serve to lower the mitigation costs. Announcement and Presentation can be viewed at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/seminars/seminars.htm For “external” users please check the external webcast calendar at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/?bdo=1 For “internal” users please check the internal webcast calendar at: http://epanet.ca.gov/broadcast/?bdo=1 Your e-mail questions will be aired during the Q&A period. Please send your-e-mail questions to: sierrarm@calepa.ca.gov For more information on this seminar presentation please contact: Fereidun Feizollahi at (916) 323-1509 or ffeizoll@arb.ca.gov For more information on the ARB Research Seminar Series please contact: Peter Mathews at (916) 323-8711 or pmathews@arb.ca.gov To receive notices for upcoming Seminars please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and sign up for the seminars list serve. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. 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