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for Sustainability | Central Sierra Ecological Building and Design Association (CSEBDA) Seed Pod Participant Shaelyn Strattan gives heads up on the next 50 years of California plans for dealing with global warming By Shaelyn Strattan |
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The Air Resources Board (ARB) has posted its AB32 Draft Scoping Plan for public review and comment. For those unfamiliar with AB32 or the ARB's role in implementing this law, this will be the State of California's plan for dealing with Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the potential impacts of Global Climate Change (GCC) over the next 50 years. No matter what you believe about GCC, the regulations and standards set by this plan will have a significant effect on the way we conduct business, government, and our daily lives. This isn't just about automobile mileage figures or industrial pollution. This plan deals with agriculture, transportation, the use and availability of renewable energy, forestry practices, consumer products, land use, manufacturing, waste management, and the movement of goods and services. I would suggest that everyone in the FoCuS community take a close look at this draft plan. It might be a good idea to consider commenting as a group and I know I plan to comment as an individual. Please pass this along to others who share our interests and concerns. See below for a link to the Plan and information on the public workshop set for July. Comments are due to ARB by August 1st. (Siting Project Mgr for the California Energy Commission; former Calaveras County Planner III)Mountain Ranch, CA (209) 754-4700 (916) 606-9702 (cell) planningpro@live.com The Air Resources Board (ARB) staff invites you to provide comments on the AB32 Draft Scoping Plan by attending the workshop listed below. This workshop will provide the public an opportunity to provide comment and feedback on the Draft Scoping Plan, which will be released on June 26, 2008, at the regularly scheduled ARB Board meeting. The Draft Plan will be available on ARB website on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at:http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/scopingplan.htm You are encouraged to submit your comments on the Draft Scoping Plan on or after June 26, 2008, at: www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/spcomment.htm The comment period begins June 26, 2008. ARB requests comments by August 1, 2008. The public workshop for northern California will be held at the following location and will also be webcast: Date:Thursday, July 17, 2008 |