The California Air Pollution Control Board (ARB) announced this week
that it will be holding workshops this month to discuss draft
regulations for the oil and natural gas industry. The regulations will
focus on the control of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from such
operations in order to meet the state's goals in reducing air pollutants
that are causing global warming and climate change.
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/arb-proposing-new-greenhouse-gas-rules-for-oil-and-natural-gas-operations
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Friday, April 17, 2015
Thursday, April 16, 2015
EPA releases 20th annual U.S. greenhouse gas inventory
The 20th Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions was released today by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The latest information is for calendar year 2013
and shows a two percent increase of GHG emissions from 2012 levels.
However, the new inventory also shows a nine percent drop from 2005
emissions.
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/epa-releases-20th-annual-u-s-greenhouse-gas-inventory
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/epa-releases-20th-annual-u-s-greenhouse-gas-inventory
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
CalEPA awards $500,000 to Environmental Justice groups
The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) today announced the award of more than $500,000 in grants for Environmental Justice (EJ)
programs across the state. Almost 20 percent, or about $100,000, will
find its way to San Joaquin Valley organizations in Kern, Kings, Fresno,
and other counties.
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/calepa-awards-500-000-to-environmental-justice-groups
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/calepa-awards-500-000-to-environmental-justice-groups
Monday, April 13, 2015
Millions of Californians to share nearly $300M of climate change credits
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Air Resources Board (ARB) reminded consumers today
to look for a credit in their April or May electricity bills. Almost
10.7 million Californian households will see their bills reduced by an
average of $27 as a result of provisions in the State’s Cap-and-Trade
Program to fight climate change.
This will be the third time the credits have been given. In April and
October of last year, $736 million was given to consumers via credits.
CPUC and ARB estimate that $577 million will be given in 2015.
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/millions-of-californians-to-share-nearly-300m-of-climate-change-credits
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/millions-of-californians-to-share-nearly-300m-of-climate-change-credits
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