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Carbon Emissions by StateCarbon Emissions by State
47.24 million metric tons
224.76 million metric tons
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• Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006
• Scoping Plan Draft released in 2008
• Implementation expected by 2010
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Reduction GoalsReduction Goals
By 2020, California hopes to reduce the carbon dioxide produced per person from 14 tons to 10 tons.
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• Comprehensive– Energy, Water, Air, Forestry, Transportation
• Integrative and Systemic– Local government actions– Public outreach and education– Green jobs and venture capital investment
• Accountable– Public tracking and report card– Review of scoping plan every 5 years
Renewable Portfolio Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)Standard (RPS)
• 33% of all utilities from renewable energy by 2020
• As of 2008, only 12% of electricity in California was produced from renewables
• The CA Air Resources Board will develop a cap and trade program for the state.
• Eventually this program will be regional, linking to the other WCI states.
Sector ResponsibilitiesSector Responsibilities under Cap-and-Trade Programunder Cap-and-Trade Program
Source: ARB 2008
Public HealthPublic Health
Renewable Energy Renewable Energy ResourcesResources
Source: ARB 2008
Emissions Reduction GoalsEmissions Reduction Goals
Source: ARB 2008
StrategiesStrategies
Carlsbad Desalination PlantCarlsbad Desalination Plant
Poseidon Resources Inc. will render this plant carbon-neutral by:
Installing solar-power Revegetating lands in
coastal North County Planting trees Purchasing renewable
energy credits
Carlsbad Desalination PlantCarlsbad Desalination Plant
The California Center for Sustainable Energy has stated:
“Poseidon has broken new ground in its proposal; to the best of our knowledge, the plant will be the first major infrastructure project in the state to voluntarily eliminate its net carbon footprint.”
ElectronicsElectronics
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