Assemblymember California Legislature 2000-2006

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AssemblymemberCalifornia Legislature2000-2006
FRAN
PAVLEY
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Assembly Bill 1493 Signed
July 22, 2002 Governor Gray Davis signed Assembly
Bill 1493, a law that directed the California Air
Resources Board (CARB) to adopt regulations to
achieve the maximum feasible and cost effective
reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) from motor
vehicles beginning with model year 2009
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AB 1493 -- The Regulations

• Requires carmakers to reduce GHG from their
  vehicle fleets by approximately 30 by 2016
• Developed two standards --
• Cars and lightest trucks
• Heavier vehicles
• Created near-term (2009-2012) and mid-term
  standards (2013-2016)
• CARB approximates cost for new cars to increase
  by 300

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Additional Provisionsof AB 1493
(d) The regulations adopted by the state board
pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not require any
of the following (1) The imposition of
additional fees and taxes on any motor vehicle,
fuel, or vehicle miles traveled, pursuant to this
section or any other provision of law. (2) A
ban on the sale of any vehicle category in the
state, specifically including, but not limited
to, sport utility vehicles and light-duty
trucks. (3) A reduction in vehicle weight.
(4) A limitation on, or reduction of, the speed
limit on any street or highway in the state.
(5) A limitation on, or reduction of, vehicle
miles traveled.
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Per Vehicle EmissionReductions and Cost

• Reduced operating cost provides payback to
  vehicle owner
• Near term (most packages) 0 to 5 years
• Mid term (most packages) 4 to 7 years

Source California Air Resources Board
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AB 1493 -- Implementation
Under the Clean Air Act, other states can adopt
California standards or Federal standards. The
following states have adopted or will adopt
Californias Clean Car regulations.

• Connecticut
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• New Jersey
• New York

• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• Vermont
• Washington

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AB 1493 -- Legal Challenges
Lawsuits were filed by domestic and foreign
automobile companies in December 2005, claiming
Clean Air Act EPA has determined that Congress
did not authorize EPA to regulate CO2 or any
other greenhouse gas under the Act -- precludes
EPA granting a waiver of preemption
CAFE Standard CAs global warming regs are
preempted by the federal CAFE in two ways they
are related to fuel economy, and they are
inconsistent with NHTSA accomplishment of federal
objectives.
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Canada Signs Landmark Agreement with Its Auto
Industry
On April 5, 2005, the Government of Canada and
the Canadian automotive industry signed a major
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on climate
change. Under the MOU the Canadian auto industry
will take actions to voluntarily reduce GHG
emissions of new vehicles in Canada so that by
2010, annual emission reductions will reach 5.3
megatonnes.
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Technological advances will allow the Canadian
automotive industry to make significant GHG
reductions from cars and trucks through 2010 and
beyond. Canadas original goal was to improve
fuel efficiency by 25. Instead they adopted
an approach consistent with Californias
regulations.
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Executive Order S-3-05
On June 1, 2005, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
issues order and states that the debate on
climate change is over. Further he said, By
working together we can meet the needs of both
our economy and environment. Together we can
continue Californias environmental heritage and
legacy of leadership in innovation in cutting
edge technology.
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TargetsFrom the Governors Executive Order

• By 2010, reduce GHG emissions to 2000 levels
• By 2020, reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels
• By 2050, reduce GHG emissions to 80 percent below
  1990 levels

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Public Policy Institute Poll
2500 Californians were surveyed in July 2005
www.ppic.org
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Question What about the state law that requires
all automakers to further reduce the emissions of
greenhouse gases from new cars in California
beginning in 2009?
Answer 77 in favor (85 Dem., 64 Rep., 81
Ind.)
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Question Do you oppose or favor the GHG emission
targets recently established by Governor
Schwarzenegger, which aim to reduce emissions
from cars, power plants and industry by more than
80 over the next 50 years?
Answer 69 in favor (72 Dem., 69 Rep., 74
Ind.)
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AB 32 (Nunez-Pavley)Why California?

• 12th largest emitter of global warming pollution
  in the world.
• When California takes action, the impact is felt
  around the country and the world.
• California can gain a competitive advantage in
  the clean energy market by acting first.

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AB 32Main Provisions

• Mandates reporting of emissions from significant
  sources by January 1, 2008.
• Requires the California Air Resources Board
  (CARB) to cap GHG emissions at 1990 levels.
• Emission reductions to begin in 2012 and be
  achieved by 2020.

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AB 32Additional Provisions

• Develops a list of early actions by July 1, 2007
  and adopts regulations by January 1, 2010.
• Includes a scoping plan to achieve statewide GHG
  emissions reductions by January 1, 2009.
• Allows CARB to adopt regulations on the use of
  market mechanisms to achieve reductions.

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AB 32Additional Provisions

• Allows CARB to use a broad range of existing
  authorities for enforcement.
• Authorizes the use of fees with regulated
  entities for the administering of the statute.
• CARB will convene an environmental justice
  advisory board representing impacted communities.
• CARB will convene advisory committee to
  facilitate investment, research and development,
  and other technologies to reduce GHG.

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AB 32 -- Supporters

• 42 Assembly co-authors and 15 Senate co-authors
• U.S. Senators Feinstein and Boxer and 8 members
  of Congress
• 48 cities/counties
• Air, water and utility districts
• Health organizations and professionals
• Faith-based organizations
• Business organizations and leaders

• Organized labor
• Public interest groups
• Entertainment industry
• Investment communities
• Technology and biotechnology industries
• Editorial support from media
• Environmental and conservation organizations

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AB 32Timeline to Implementation
June 30, 2007 -- Early Action Emission Reduction
Measures July 1, 2007 -- Environmental Justice
and Economic/Tech advisory boards convene Jan.
1, 2008 -- Determination of 1990 baseline levels
and report on biggest emitters Jan. 1, 2009 --
Approval of plan for maximum reduction by 2020
(update every 5 years) Jan. 1, 2010 --
Adopt regulations for early action measures Jan.
1, 2011 -- Adopt regulations on emission limits
and reduction measure which must be real,
permanent, quantifiable, verifiable, and
enforceable, in addition to cap, in same
period Jan. 1, 2012 -- Emission limits
begin Jan. 2, 2020 -- Emission reductions
achieved and stay in force beyond 2020
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GHG Reduction Opportunities Identified by Climate
Action Team Report
Strategies Reductions in 2020 (MMTCO2e) Percent of Reductions in 2020
1.      Energy Efficiency 30 16
2.      Renewable Energy 17 9
3.      Cleaner Power Plants 16 8
4.      Clean Cars 48 25
5.      Renewable Fuels 4 2
6.      Smart Growth 27 14
7.      Water Efficiency 1 1
8.      Forestry 35 18
9.      Other Strategies 13 7
Innovation Not estimated N/A

TOTAL 192 100
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What Else is California Doing?

• Renewable Portfolio Standards - 20
• Million Solar Roofs
• AB 1007 - Alternative Fuels
• Fuel Cell Partnership
• Local Government Actions
• Energy Efficient Appliances
• Green Building Designs
• SB 1368 (Perata)

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SB 1368 (Perata)Main Provisions

• GHG emissions from new or upgraded power plants
  for baseload generation must be as low or lower
  than GHG emissions from new, combined-cycle
  natural gas power plants.
• GHG performance standard will apply to all
  in-state and out-of-state generators that provide
  power to California.
• Electric Reliability -- ensures that the
  standards will not negatively impact the
  reliability of the energy services that
  California ratepayers receive.
• CEC and CPUC Regulations -- these Commissions are
  required to adopt regulations through a public
  process.

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Whats DrivingGreen-tech Investment?

• Rising cost of fuel
• Economic expansion of China, India and other
  Asian nations.
• Growing concerns on global warming
• War in the Middle East and too much reliance on
  foreign oil
• Desire for a secure energy future
• AB 32 sends a strong signal to the market for
  clean technologies by adopting an enforceable
  cap.

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• Conclusions
• There is still time to avoid the worst impacts of
  climate change, if we take strong action now.
• The Review estimates that if we dont act, the
  overall costs and risks of climate change will be
  equivalent to losing at least 5 of global GDP
  each year, now and forever.
• In contrast, the cost of action -- reducing GHG
  emissions to avoid the worst of climate change --
  can be limited to around 1 of global GDP each
  year.

October 30,2006 Sir Nicholas Stern for the
Government of the United Kingdom
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• Draft Report Findings
• World temperatures have risen to levels not seen
  in at least 12,000 years,propelled by rapid
  warming in the past 30 years.
• Greenlands ice mass has been melting in what
  NASA calls a dramatic rate of 41 cubic miles
  per year, far surpassing the gain of 14 miles per
  year from snowfall.
• The levels of the oceans, expanding from warmth
  and land-ice runoff, have risen at a rate of
  about 2 millimeters a year between 1961 and 2003,
  and by more than 3 millimeters a year between
  1993 and 2003.

November 2006 4th Assessment
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Were in an Environmental and Economic Race

• Impacts of Global Warming are visible and
  accelerating
• California is seizing this opportunity to become
  the home of clean technologies and alternative
  fuels

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