How the State of California Can Play A Greater Role in Addressing Global Warming Leonard Robinson – Chief Deputy Director California Department of Toxic Substances Control

AB32 - The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 California’s Climate Actions Programs Other Opportunities for California

AB32 - The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 Establishes the Governor's historic greenhouse gas emissions goals as California lawEstablishes the Governor's historic greenhouse gas emissions goals as California law Creates the world's most comprehensive emissions reductions programCreates the world's most comprehensive emissions reductions program Balances market mechanisms and regulatory measures to accomplish real changeBalances market mechanisms and regulatory measures to accomplish real change Includes protections to achieve the Governor's goals while meeting consumer and economic needsIncludes protections to achieve the Governor's goals while meeting consumer and economic needs Is the result of substantial, focused leadership by Governor Schwarzenegger on the climate crisisIs the result of substantial, focused leadership by Governor Schwarzenegger on the climate crisis

AB32 - The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 Establishes the Governor's historic greenhouse gas emissions goals as California law Codifies greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals to: 2000 emission levels by emission levels by emission levels by emission levels by % below 1990 emission levels by % below 1990 emission levels by 2050 Clear more than 170 million tons of emissions from Clear more than 170 million tons of emissions from California skies by 2020 California skies by 2020

AB32 - The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 Creates the world's most comprehensive emissions reductions program Establishes a statewide GHG emissions cap for 2020 Establishes a statewide GHG emissions cap for 2020 Adopts mandatory reporting rules for significant GHG sources Adopts mandatory reporting rules for significant GHG sources Adopts regulations by 01/01/2011 to achieve the maximum Adopts regulations by 01/01/2011 to achieve the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective in GHG technologically feasible and cost-effective in GHG Convenes an Environmental Justice Advisory Council Convenes an Environmental Justice Advisory Council Convenes an Economic & Technology Advancement Committee to advise CARB Convenes an Economic & Technology Advancement Committee to advise CARB Ensures that the public is notified and can comment on all Ensures that the public is notified and can comment on all CARB actions CARB actions

AB32 - The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 Balances market mechanisms and regulatory measures to accomplish real change Authorizes CARB to develop regulations and market Authorizes CARB to develop regulations and market mechanisms to meet the states emission targets mechanisms to meet the states emission targets Criminal and civil penalties can be imposed Criminal and civil penalties can be imposed Credits provided for businesses that reduce emissions Credits provided for businesses that reduce emissions early early

AB32 - The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 Includes protections to achieve the Governor's goals While meeting consumer and economic needs Requires CARB to consult with other states, the federal government and the international community to identify the most cost effective strategies available CARB must meet with the PUC and CEC to ensure that consumers have affordable reliable energy

AB32 - The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 Is the result of substantial, focused leadership by Governor Schwarzenegger on the climate crisis Building regional solutions Partnering with businesses Reforming public policy Investing in change

AB32 - The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 The Governor’s Budget: $30.4 million to meet GHG goals More than $20 million for clean fuels and vehicles $6.5 million for the Hydrogen Highway Initiative $1 million for DOJ to defend emission regulations

California’s Climate Action Programs

Climate Action Team California Air Resources Board California Public Utilities Commission California Energy Commission Renewable Portfolio Standard California Solar Initiative

California’s Climate Action Programs Flex Your Power California Hydrogen Highway Network Bioenergy Interagency Working Group State and Consumer Services Agency California Integrated Waste Management Board Climate Action Registry

California’s Climate Action Programs Center for Energy Efficiency Business, Transportation &Housing Agency Goods Movement Action Plan California Department of Forestry

Other Opportunities for California Promoting Solar Power Backing Biofuels Funding the Hydrogen Highway Working with the Western Governor’s Association in adopting clean energy goal Association in adopting clean energy goal Establishing Energy Targets Promoting Energy Efficiency Securing Business Commitments Permanently Funded the Carl Moyer Program Green Building Initiative Low Carbon Fuel Standard