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California ARB releases discussion draft of plan to cut GHG by 40% by 2030

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In his January 2015 inaugural address, California Governor Jerry Brown identified five key climate change strategy “pillars,” which recognize that several major areas of the California economy will need to reduce their emissions to meet California’s ambitious climate change goals. Transportation. million people currently.

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California Energy Commission to Hold Public Workshop on $46M+ in Grants for Biomethane, Medium-and Heavy-Duty Advanced Vehicle Technology, and Alt and Renewable Fuel Infrastructure

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The California Energy Commission staff will conduct a public workshop on 15 December to discuss three grant solicitations to be funded by the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Program (Program). A minimum of $46 million will be available from the three solicitations.

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Riding Into A Better Future @ South Bay Bike Night

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That’s the 20 year plan that lays out the blueprint for connecting bikeways in the cities of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Lawndale and Gardena. We used that money to create and then help get passed the world famous Seven City South Bay Bicycle Master Plan. Tell them the Greenius sent you.

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RSA report Inside the Mind of a Cabbie explores how to influence more fuel-efficient driving behavior

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Climate change is partly a technical problem, in that it has well defined quantitative dimensions. underlying the technical problem means that climate change is more profoundly an adaptive. challenge, requiring changes in attitude, values and behavior on an unprecedented scale. Yet the human dimension.

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Tesla and PG&E invite customers to create world’s largest distributed battery to support grid reliability

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The Texas grid is not connected to any of the national grid networks. This makes it vulnerable to the devastating effects of climate change and natural disasters. Tesla is working to change that and progress is ongoing. Tomorrow, the PUC will hold a VPP workshop. Working with Tesla could strengthen this weakness.

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California ARB releases proposed new plan to cut 2030 GHG by 40% v. 1990; more stringent LCFS, more ZEVs

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Assembly Bill 32, signed in 2006, set California’s initial goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and directed CARB to develop a climate change scoping plan—to be updated every five years—detailing specific measures needed to reach the target.

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California Energy Commission soliciting proposals for new California-based low-carbon biofuel production facilities; about $37M available for awards

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The statute, subsequently amended by AB 109, authorizes the Energy Commission to develop and deploy alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies to help attain the state’s climate change policies. The deadline to submit proposals is 21 February 2012; CEC is holding a proposal workshop on 27 January.