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California Energy Commission Approves $800K in four regional grants to prepare for electric vehicles

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The grants were awarded to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG); the Ventura County Air Quality Management District; the Bay Area Air Quality Management District; and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments. 200,000 to the Sacramento Area Council of Governments.

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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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At its meeting in Sacramento yesterday, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 and 2035 associated with passenger vehicle travel in the state’s 18 Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Sacramento Region: 7% and 16%. Earlier post.). Bay Area Region: 7% and 15%.

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ARB Holding Workshop on Regulatory Concepts for Prohibiting ICE-Powered TRUs

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is holding a public workshop 23 March in Sacramento (and via webcast) to discuss regulatory concepts for prohibiting the use of internal combustion engines to power transport refrigeration units (TRU) on trucks, trailers, shipping containers, and railcars for extended cold storage.

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California ARB greenlights states GHG cap-and-trade program

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At its meeting in Sacramento yesterday, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) endorsed the state’s cap-and-trade regulation. The regulation has been in development for the past two years since the passage of the Scoping Plan in 2008. ARB Staff presentation on Cap-and-Trade Program. Proposed Regulation to Implement.

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California ARB Holding Public Meeting on Possible Revamp of Zero Emission Vehicle Regulation; ZEV II

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No regulatory changes will be made at this time. Tags: Climate Change Electric (Battery) Emissions Fuel Cells Plug-ins Policy. The staff will also evaluate the adequacy of incentives to encourage purchase of ZEVs, and will recommend to the Board what complementary policies best support implementation of the ZEV program.

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CARB draft of updated AB 32 Scoping Plan for climate change actions post-2020; pushing for greater transportation reductions

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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. Recommended transportation actions beyond 2020.

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California Headed Toward “Worst Drought Ever Recorded”; Governor Declares State Of Emergency

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Many farms south of the Sacramento Delta are expected to receive no federal water at all unless precipitation increases dramatically over the next two months. Pierce (2008), When will Lake Mead go dry?, Urban areas of the state will also see their water allotments reduced. Barnett, T. Water Resour. doi: 10.1029/2007WR006704