Climate Change
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Upcoming CARB Workshops: Evaluating Efforts to Plan Communities in a Way that Reduces Emissions
Until now regional planning agencies only had to name some strategies and show the math on why they think those strategies would reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
June 15, 2018
You’re No “Climate Mayor” If You’re Not Doing These Four Things
It takes more than lip service to lead the fight against climate change.
May 2, 2018
Public Weighs in on Proposed CEQA VMT/LOS Changes
Not many people attended the hearing, but those who spoke up were pretty consistent in their feedback: don't exempt transportation projects from measuring how many vehicle miles they will encourage.
March 15, 2018
Legislative Analyst Office Recommends Changes to Gov. Brown’s Proposed Transportation Budget
The LAO recommends focusing highway money on maintenance, not major upgrades, because of economic reasons. But there are other reasons to stop investing in highway capacity projects.
February 9, 2018
How California Can Move Towards Zero Emissions: Event Tomorrow
A panel discussion in Sacramento tomorrow afternoon will discuss California's zero energy future.
January 22, 2018
Caltrans Releases Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Bay Area
This first report focuses on Caltrans District 4, which covers the greater Bay Area. It sets out to begin a discussion about what sea level rise and rising temperatures might mean for state highways.
January 2, 2018
Air Resources Board Actually Talks About the Importance of Walking, Biking
There was some traction for the idea that more focus on and investment in the role of active transportation in meeting climate change and health goals would be a good thing.
December 19, 2017
3 Policy Fixes That Could Dramatically Reduce Transportation Emissions
Changing tailpipe emissions is just one avenue to reduce carbon from transportation. Changing the amount people drive is another - and it can have a powerful effect.
December 8, 2017
USEPA Considers Allowing Dirty Trucks; CARB Fights Back
The US EPA is considering repealing a rule that prevents high-polluting, older truck engines from being repackaged and sold as “new trucks.” The California Air Resources Board charges that many of the refurbished engines in the kits are older engines that don't meet current emissions standards.
December 6, 2017
After 4 Years, Key Rule Requiring Development to Account for New Miles Driven Moves Forward
Yesterday the California Office of Planning and Research released a comprehensive update to CEQA. It marks a milestone in efforts to align transportation performance metrics with community values
November 28, 2017
