April 20, 2007

AB 32 actions

The ARB is recommending 36 actions in the first phase of its regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. Together, the board estimates, they would reduce emissions by between 33 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent and 46 million. Other existing ARB regulations already are expected to produce a reduction of 30 million metric tons. Finally, the board expects some greenhouse gas benefits from its traditional regulations aimed at air pollutants. The goal by 2020 is 174 million metric tons.

Some of the proposals are already underway, such as the governor's proposal for a low-carbon fuel standard. Others are new.

Among them:

--Reduce emissions from professional servicing of vehicle air conditioning units.
--Improve the capture of methane from landfills
--Improve manure management
--New specifications for commercial refrigeration
--Tougher light-duty vehicle standards
--Cooler automobile paints
--Tire inflation standards
--Promote telecommuting
--Electrification of truck stops and ports

Posted by dweintraub on April 20, 2007 4:17 PM