Biden orders 100% ZEV acquisition for Federal fleet by 2035, ZEV LDVs by 2027
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DECEMBER 9, 2021
a climate- and sustainability-focused Federal workforce. a climate- and sustainability-focused Federal workforce.
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Satellite study suggests California clean air regulations working to reduce PM2.5 emissions in state
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JUNE 8, 2018
pollution in the state. is especially burdensome in California and accounts for the greatest percentage of health impacts attributable to air pollution. This is the result of CARB’s programs that clean up cars and trucks, along with other programs including wood burning rules implemented by air districts. to predict PM 2.5
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California ARB moves forward with climate and air quality actions
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MARCH 24, 2017
On the first day of a two-day board meeting—the second day of which (Friday 24 March) will consider the Advanced Clean Cars Midterm Review—the California Air Resources Board (ARB) took a number of climate and air quality actions. —CARB Chair Mary D.
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ABB, Hydrogène de France jointly to manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels
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APRIL 9, 2020
With the use of renewables to produce the hydrogen, the entire energy chain can be clean. The International Maritime Organization, a United Nations agency responsible for regulating shipping, has set a global target to cut annual emissions by at least 50% by 2050 from 2008 levels. —Damien Havard, CEO of HDF.
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California ARB soliciting research suggestions for FY 2012-2013 plan; sustainable communities, behavior, pollutant exposure, air pollution science, GHG targets
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DECEMBER 25, 2011
The FY 2011-2012 plan focused primarily on five areas of interest: sustainable communities; behavior and technology adoption; health and air pollution exposures; air pollution science; and greenhouse gas targets.
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Study Finds That Clean Cars and Climate Policy Can Create Jobs
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MARCH 17, 2010
The study offers two main insights on the nature of clean energy jobs in the automobile sector: First, the paper documents that saving oil will directly create good jobs by driving demand for specific additional manufactured components. By 2020, the US job gain relative to 2008 could be as little as 49,000 or more than 150,000.
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California Air Resources Board posts revised draft of strategy to reduce “Super Pollutants”
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NOVEMBER 29, 2016
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has posted a revised draft of California’s proposed Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) Strategy. SLCPs are a category of pollutants which remain in the atmosphere for a relatively brief period, but have global warming potentials that are much higher than those of CO 2.
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Cutting Non-CO2 Pollutants Can Delay Abrupt Climate Change; The Fast Action Climate Agenda
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2009), reproduced from Ramanathan and Feng (2008) Click to enlarge. This would mean that the climate system is close to entering if not already within the zone of “dangerous anthropogenic interference” (DAI). They are poised to become a larger part of the climate problem over the next few decades. From Molina et al.
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California ARB adopts 3-year research plan; net negative CO2; racial equity
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MARCH 26, 2021
Reducing emissions in communities heavily burdened by pollution and environmental stressors. The core of the plan is made up of research initiatives, which consist of broad topics (Health, Environmental Justice, Economics, Air Quality, Mobile Sources, Climate and Sustainable Communities) defining CARB’s most pressing research priorities.
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Global Mobility Report finds world not on track to achieving sustainable mobility
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OCTOBER 19, 2017
According to the report, apart from being inaccessible to many of the world’s most vulnerable, the transport sector today is plagued by high fossil fuel use, rising greenhouse gas emissions, air and noise pollution, an alarming number of road fatalities, and a reluctance to embrace digitalization. from 2008–2012. from 2008–2012.
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BYD launches 3 new electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show
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OCTOBER 18, 2022
BYD is founded in 1995 as a pioneer in battery technology, BYD’s mission is to influence change through sustainable innovation by creating a complete, clean-energy ecosystem that reduces the world’s reliance on fossil fuels. In 2008, BYD launched the world’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show.
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Canada aligns with US on light-duty vehicle GHGs, Tier 3 regulations and heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
Canadian Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced developments on three new regulatory initiatives to further support Canada’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to provide cleaner air through lower air pollutant emissions from cars and trucks. GHG regulations. billion and cumulative net benefits for Canadians of $4.7
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Exxon/Mobil Guilty of Climate Change Coverup. Now Ordered Out of Torrance 3 Years Sooner.
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JULY 1, 2009
I initially gave Exxon/Mobil till 2020 to get out of Torrance and clean up their toxic mess here in my town. But now that I’ve found out they’re still lying and covering up their role in climate change and the size of their own carbon footprint, I’m going to have to get tougher with them.
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Pollution in Eastern China Cuts Light, Useful Rainfall
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AUGUST 18, 2009
New research shows that air pollution in eastern China has reduced the amount of light rainfall over the past 50 years and decreased by 23% the number of days of light rain in the eastern half of the country. While the light rains have diminished, pollution has increased dramatically in China in the last half of the 20 th century.
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150 California and China sign agreement to strengthen and coordinate efforts to improve air quality
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APRIL 11, 2013
In addition to collaboration on air quality measures, the agreement encourages joint efforts to protect public health, promote clean and efficient energy, protect the environment and natural resources and support sustained economic growth. The NDRC oversees efforts to address climate change and much of the government’s economic strategy.
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Tsinghua/Argonne Study Finds That Mass Use of EVs in China Could Result in Higher CO2 and Criteria Pollutant Emissions Than Conventional and Hybrid Gasoline Vehicles Due to Coal-Fired Generation of Electricity
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MAY 25, 2010
The study examined the fuel-cycle CO 2 , SO 2 , and NO x emissions of EVs in China in both current (2008) and future (2030) periods and compared them with those of conventional gasoline vehicles and gasoline hybrids. Generation mix of the six interprovincial power grids in 2008. and NO x emissions. Credit: ACS, Huo et al.
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291 Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release Details of Energy and Climate Bill; Incentives for Electric Drive and Natural Gas Vehicles
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MAY 13, 2010
Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the details of their long-anticipated energy and climate change legislation on Wednesday, 12 May. According to the recently finalized Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 , net US GHG emissions in 2008 were down 2.7%
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WHO data: global annual PM10 increased by 6% during recent 3-year period; based on data from 851 cities
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MAY 8, 2014
Air quality in most cities worldwide that monitor outdoor (ambient) air pollution fails to meet World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for safe levels, putting people at additional risk of respiratory disease and other health problems, according to WHO’s expanded ambient (outdoor) air pollution (AAP) in cities database 2014.
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EPA proposes approval of new ozone plans for the two of the worst Air Quality Zones in US: California’s San Joaquin Valley and South Coast
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
In 2008, the 8-hour standard was lowered to 0.075 ppm. The two areas suffer from some of the worst air quality in the country due to a number of factors, such as meteorology, geography, climate and weather. In the San Joaquin Valley, district rules will reduce pollution from open burning, boilers, composting, and livestock operations.
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California ARB Adopts Regulation Implementing 33% Renewable Electricity Standard by 2020
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
The goal of 33% renewable electricity was also a major measure in the Scoping Plan, adopted by the Board in December 2008, toward fulfilling AB 32, the requirements of California’s climate change legislation. The new regulation will be one of AB 32’s largest emission-reduction strategies.
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291 California ARB releases proposed new plan to cut 2030 GHG by 40% v. 1990; more stringent LCFS, more ZEVs
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JANUARY 21, 2017
Achieving the 2030 target under the proposed plan will continue to build on investments in clean energy and set the California economy on a trajectory to achieving an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The first Scoping Plan required by Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) was adopted in 2008. To date, a total of $3.4
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150 California Energy Commission Approves $800K in four regional grants to prepare for electric vehicles
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FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Members of REVI will include San Diego County; the Cities of Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, Escondido, San Diego, and Solana Beach; and three regional public agencies including the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, the San Diego Air Pollution Control District, and the San Diego Unified Port District.
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Australian shipping emissions identified
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AUGUST 31, 2012
Shipping is a major driver in the Australian economy, with 753 Mt of international exports worth $202 billion passing through Australian ports in 2008-2009. We know from previous studies and the Australian Pollutant Inventory that ship emissions off the coast of Australia are substantially larger than in-port ship emissions.
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EPA proposes settlement agreements to address GHG emissions from power plants and petroleum refineries; issues final rules on GHG permitting framework
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DECEMBER 23, 2010
rules that put the necessary regulatory framework in place to ensure that 1) industrial facilities can get Clean Air Act permits covering their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when needed and 2) facilities emitting GHGs at levels below those established in the Tailoring Rule do not need to obtain federal Clean Air Act permits.
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NASA GISS Study Finds That Methane Has an Elevated Warming Effect Due to Interactions With Aerosols
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OCTOBER 30, 2009
As a result of their findings, published in the 30 October issue of the journal Science , the authors argue that assessments of multigas mitigation policies, as well as any separate efforts to mitigate warming from short-lived pollutants, should include gas-aerosol interactions. Shindell et al. Drew Shindell.
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California Air Resources Board Adopts Regional Targets for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Light Duty Vehicles
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
The proposed targets, required under SB 375 (2008, Steinberg), are designed to help coordinate land use and transportation planning. While the goal is to reduce greenhouse gases from passenger vehicles, it also helps clean the air in the state by reducing the amount of pollution that creates smog. Earlier post.).
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Stanford Professor Urges EPA to Include Black Carbon in Endangerment Finding
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MAY 18, 2009
In testimony for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) public hearing ( earlier post ) on the proposed endangerment finding for greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act ( earlier post ), Stanford Professor Mark Jacobson urged the EPA to include black carbon in the finding. Mark Jacobson. F, with about 40% due to ozone.
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Perspective: Ending Oils Monopolya Blueprint for Mobility Choice
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DECEMBER 16, 2009
We must fight against the increasing amount of carbon pollution entering our atmosphere if we are to leave our planet in better shape for generations to come. One of the current focuses of Congress is the clean energy and climate bill. 2 ] CIBC World Market StrategEcon, 31 October 2008 , p4. [ 3 ] NRDC Policy Brief.
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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS
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FEBRUARY 11, 2014
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); and Green Buildings. Transportation. —Draft Scoping Plan Update. Vehicle technology.
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PNNL study finds algal oil could replace 17% of US petroleum oil imports
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APRIL 13, 2011
The study also found that shows that water use for algae cultivation is much less if algae are grown in the US regions that have the sunniest and most humid climates: the Gulf Coast, the Southeastern Seaboard and the Great Lakes. imported in 2008 for transportation fuels, and it could be grown on land roughly the size of South Carolina.
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Port of Los Angeles to Evaluate Vision Industries Tyrano Fuel Cell Hybrid Class 8 Trucks
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JANUARY 15, 2010
The California Energy Commission has established an Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to develop and deploy advanced transportation technologies to help attain the state’s climate change policies. Earlier post.)
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240 Obama sets goal of reducing US oil imports by 1/3 by 2025; domestic and Western Hemisphere production, natural gas, biofuels, electric vehicles, fleet purchases
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MARCH 30, 2011
We have to discover and produce cleaner, renewable sources of energy with less of the carbon pollution that threatens our climate. Obama was delivering a speech on energy policy at Georgetown University. We have to find ways to boost our efficiency so that we use less oil. And we have to do it quickly. —President Obama.
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The View From Here Today
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AUGUST 31, 2009
I contributed the following to the World Wildlife Climate Witness site last week and it was published this morning. What we’re not breathing is clean air, because the smoke from the La Canada-Flintridge fire, about 38 miles from here, is still making air quality hazardous and people in the L.A.
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170 Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets
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MARCH 22, 2010
Verification of the emission reduction or carbon sequestration is critical in efforts to mitigate climate change. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Climate Change 2007: Mitigation. In this way, more than 300 million credits—each representing the equivalent of one metric ton of carbon dioxide—have been generated.
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Next 10 report finds California must increase GHG reductions to 4.9%/year through 2030 to meet target
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DECEMBER 23, 2020
The largest one-year emissions drop California has ever achieved was at the height of the Great Recession in 2009, when climate pollution fell 6.1%. This level is still below the state’s first climate milestone (2020’s AB 32 goal, met four years early in 2016) of reducing to 431 MMTCO 2 e below 1990 levels.
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California Energy Commission awards more than $1.8M additional funding to further UCSD microgrid project; energy storage, EV charging and V2G services are components
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JANUARY 10, 2013
It provides a crucial real-life demonstration of technology that can help to provide California a future of clean, sustainable and reliable energy. In addition, the microgrid can more efficiently manage real-time demand, supplying and storing energy at a lower cost with less pollution than a conventional grid. Weisenmiller.
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231 ARB releases proposed cap-and-trade regulation for comment; transportation fuels impacted in 2015
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OCTOBER 29, 2010
The design of the California cap-and-trade program allows linkage with programs established by partner jurisdictions in the Western Climate Initiative (WCI) to create a regional market system. The program is expected to reduce GHG emissions between 18 and 27 MMTCO 2 e in 2020. Cost Containment Mechanisms. Sector-Based Offset Credits.
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210 CARB draft of updated AB 32 Scoping Plan for climate change actions post-2020; pushing for greater transportation reductions
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OCTOBER 2, 2013
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. What steps must California now take to meet the state’s climate goals beyond 2020? Recommended transportation actions beyond 2020.
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Advanced Turbocharged, Direct Injected Gasoline Engines Poised to Take on Diesels in US and in Europe for Reduced Fuel Consumption and Emissions
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 10, 2009
Tom Cackette, Chief Deputy Executive Office of the California Air Resources Board, spent the bulk of his talk during the opening panel discussing the response to climate change, which he called “ the defining environmental challenge of this century. smog and particulates. Tom Cackette. Tim Johnson. John Kirwan.
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The Greenius Goes Into Overdrive
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APRIL 12, 2009
As the climate change crisis goes from bad to worse (while the deniers get nuttier and more cult-like with each passing day) and Australia gives Californians an advanced sneak preview at what is without a doubt headed our way sooner than you expect , your Creative Greenius has only gotten more Fired Up, Ready to Go! The Greenius in Yosemite.
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Washington governor proposes slate of measures to curb GHG emissions & transition state to cleaner energy; cap-and-trade and EV incentives
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DECEMBER 17, 2014
Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced a set of proposals to transition Washington to cleaner sources of energy and to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) emission limits adopted by the state Legislature in 2008. Clean energy industry funding. Clean technology development and climate science. Cap-and-trade. M, capital budget).
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220 Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!
Creative Greenius
JANUARY 17, 2009
Plug them in, charge them up, drive silent, drive clean. Right now the dock workers and the people who live near the ports are choking on the worst air pollution anywhere in the area. You can read all about it in my Greenius guide to plug-ins and my coverage of Plug-In 2008. I told you the beautiful people were all there.
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150 Study finds even moderate air pollution can raise stroke risks; risk rises within hours of exposure
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FEBRUARY 14, 2012
Air pollution, even at levels generally considered safe by federal regulations, increases the risk of stroke by 34%, according to a new study by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Any proposed changes in regulated pollution levels must consider the impact of lower levels on public health. —Murray A.
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244 California greenhouse gas inventory shows state is tracking to achieve 2020 AB 32 target
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JULY 1, 2015
After rising during the 2000s, the state’s overall greenhouse gas emissions fell in 2008 as a result of the recession. Overall trends in the inventory also demonstrate that the carbon intensity of California’s economy, the amount of carbon pollution per million dollars of GDP, is declining. The 2013 inventory shows a decline of 1.5
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