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California Environmental Justice Advisory Committee launches series of statewide meetings

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The goal of these meetings is to get input on the state’s Climate Change Action Plan, also known as the Scoping Plan, that is currently being developed to cut greenhouse gases 40% by 2030. The statewide meetings are being organized by the EJAC with the help of the ARB. Development of the Scoping Plan is a central requirement of AB 32.

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Urgent: Assemblymember Chris Holden Trying to Kill California’s 100% Renewable Climate Bill, #ChangeTheClimate, #SB100

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SB 100 accelerates the existing renewable energy targets to 60 percent RPS by 2030, and requires retail energy sellers to plan, model, and invest over the next 28 years to reach the 100% clean, zero carbon, and renewable energy target. security officials, climate change is a top national security threat.

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Cal Energy Commission approves ~$9M for DC fast chargers; $12.6M for NGV incentives

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Three grants totaling nearly $15 million will expand incubator-type services and facilities available to clean energy entrepreneurs in the Bay Area, Central Valley, and San Diego regions. California State University, Fresno Foundation, and Cleantech San Diego Association. The recipients are Physical Science Innovations, Inc.,

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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. What steps must California now take to meet the state’s climate goals beyond 2020? per year from 2017–2025.

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California ARB witholding enforcement of LCFS post Federal Court injunction; appealing and seeking stay of injunction; Judge O’Neill’s 3 rulings

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O’Neill found that while the LCFS is an authorized regulation as defined by the federal Clean Air Act, California’s authority “ is not unfettered ”. Plaintiffs in the consolidated action are Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (RMFU); Redwood County Minnesota Corn and Soybean Growers; Penny Newman Grain, Inc.;

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California ARB to hold community meetings on coming LEV III combined tailpipe and GHG regulations

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The community meetings are currently scheduled for Fresno (12 July); Pacoima (19 July); and Oakland (26 July). Advanced Clean Cars Workshop LEV III Criteria Emissions Element (Nov 2010). Staff is updating the certification fuel specification to reflect current in-use gasoline. ZEV Regulation 2010 Staff Proposal (Nov 2010).

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Ethanol Groups File Suit Challenging Constitutionality of California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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Two ethanol trade groups—the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Growth Energy—have filed a complaint in Federal District Court in Fresno, California, challenging the constitutionality of the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). Tags: Climate Change Emissions Fuels Policy.

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