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Implementing AB 32: California’s Approach to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions National Association of Clean Air Agencies Spring Membership Meeting May 17, 2010 Kevin M. Kennedy, Ph.D. Assistant Executive Officer Office of Climate Change California Air Resources Board California’s Leadership • California’s leadership helps set direction for national program • California’s Pavley Clean Car standards: first vehicle GHG emission standard in the country Paved the way for the new national vehicle standards • AB 32 continues California’s leadership in addressing climate change 2 What is AB 32? The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 AB 32 established the first U.S. economy wide climate change regulatory program Sets GHG emissions cap for 2020 at 1990 level, an 11% reduction from 2006 levels Points way toward 80% reduction by 2050 Scoping Plan provides framework to meet GHG emissions reduction target • 14 of 30 ARB measures approved to date, reducing GHG emissions by 78 MMTCO2e in 2020 3 California Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2006 GHG Emissions by Sector (484 MMT CO2e) 2006 Emissions by GHG Type 3% 3% 6% CO2 CH4 N2O HFCs, PFCs, SF6 88% CO2, N2O CO2, CH4, N2O CO2 CO2 HFCs, PFCs, SF6 Scoping Plan Recommendations Combination of market mechanisms, other regulations, and voluntary measures Cap-and-trade program covers 85 percent of emissions Complementary measures such as: Energy efficiency Renewable energy Regional targets for transportation-related emissions Existing laws and policies (e.g. Pavley, LCFS) 5 Scoping Plan Emissions Reductions MMTCO2e by sector HIGH GWP GAS MEASURES, 20 OTHER, 7 ENERGY EFFICIENCY, 26 CAP & TRADE, 34 ELECTRICITY & NATURAL GAS, 50 TRANSPORTATION 62 6 RENEWABLES, 23 Low Carbon Fuel Standard • Reduces carbon intensity of CA’s passenger vehicle fuels by 10 percent (16 MMT) by 2020 • World’s first requirement that fuel providers reduce carbon intensity of transportation fuels • Land use changes are included in the carbon intensity calculations • LCFS encourages technology innovation and energy diversification 7 Advanced Clean Car Standards • Will link standards for reducing toxic tailpipe emissions with standards reducing GHG emissions • Reduce fuel costs, dependence on petroleum • Include improvements in: Hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles Full battery-electric vehicles Use of hydrogen-powered fuel cells Vehicles that run on biofuels and other low-carbon fuels Vehicle weight reduction--stronger, lighter materials Keeping interior of cars cooler 8 High GWP Measures • Important due to expected growth in emissions from these gases • Measures include: HFC emission reduction measures for mobile air conditioning Limit high GWP use in consumer products Limits on use of SF6 Reduction of perfluorocarbons in semiconductor manufacturing High GWP refrigerant management program for stationary sources 9 Cap-and-Trade Regulation • November 2009: Preliminary draft regulation • Developing next draft of regulation • Included elements Program design defined through regulatory language Revisions to mandatory reporting requirements Offset protocols development Technical analyses to identify potential environmental, health, and economic impacts • Working with Western Climate Initiative partners to create a regional market • Final draft regulation to Air Board later this year 10 Other Upcoming ARB Activities • Renewable Electricity Standard—July Requires electricity deliverers to meet a 33 percent renewable energy target by 2020. • SB 375 Regional Transportation-Related GHG Targets—September • Mandatory Commercial Recycling—October Commercial sector generates more than half of CA’s solid wastes Partnership between CalRecycle and ARB 11 State Agency Partners • Many California agencies working on climate change programs Electricity Forest Water Agriculture Waste Public Health • Adaptation California’s Climate Adaptation Strategy Integration of mitigation and adaptation 12 Good News • California is on track to a low carbon economy Venture capital investment in clean technology Growth in green business Increase in green jobs Increase in renewable energy generation capacity (Source: Next10) 13 Activities to Support AB 32 Implementation • ARRA funding for energy efficiency and climate planning actions • Green economy, job creation and workforce development • Small business success and outreach • Local government tools/guidance 14 14 Conclusion • Almost half of reductions to meet 2020 goal approved • Board to consider major regulations in upcoming months • Helping California transition to low carbon economy • California’s program a model for the region, the nation, and the world 15 15 More Information and Contacts ARB’s Climate Change Website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/climatechange California’s Climate Change Website: http://climatechange.ca.gov/ ARB’s Cap-and-Trade Rulemaking Website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/capandtrade.htm Kevin M. Kennedy Office of Climate Change 916 322-6964 [email protected] 16