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Climate Action Team

Overview and Background Andrew Altevogt, PhD. California Environmental Protection Agency. Climate Action Team. Background on Climate Action Team. Created in response to Executive Order S-3-05

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Climate Action Team

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  1. Overview and Background Andrew Altevogt, PhD. California Environmental Protection Agency Climate Action Team

  2. Background on Climate Action Team • Created in response to Executive Order S-3-05 • Responsibility under Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 for coordinating climate policy across state government • Members: SCSA, BTH, CDFA, CEC, CDF, DWR, ARB, IWMB, PUC • Coordinated by Secretary Adams of Cal/EPA • 2006 Report • Outlined over 40 strategies for reducing GHG emissions • Emission Reductions of 60 MMTCO2E by 2010 and 190 by 2020

  3. Recent Legislation and Executive Orders • AB32 – Global Warming Solutions Act • SB1368 - Regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from load serving entities • SB107 - Electricity generation from renewable energy resources • AB1007 - Increased use of alternative fuels • SB1: Solar energy generation and energy conservation • Executive Order S-20-06: Greenhouse gas emission reductions, market based mechanisms • Executive Order S-01-07: Low Carbon Fuel Standard

  4. Support from the Public • 65% support California action on climate change independent of the federal government • 79% believe steps should be taken right away to combat climate change • Two-thirds supported climate change legislation PPIC Special Survey on the Environment, July 2006

  5. Highlights of Current Efforts • ARB: Implementation of Global Warming Solutions Act • PUC: Adoption of the Emissions Performance Standard regulation. • DGS: Joining the California Climate Action Registry (CCAR). • CEC: Development of a state plan to increase the use of alternative fuels. • DWR: Evaluation of the State Water Project’s energy generation and use. • CDF: Collaboration on a new forestry protocol for urban forestry. • IWMB: 50% Recycling Goal

  6. Climate Action Team Comments and questions: climatechange@calepa.ca.gov California Climate Change Portal: http://www.climatechange.ca.gov/

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