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California ReLeaf staff members review three documents that will influence environmental policy in California for years to come.
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SPEAK OUTA Chance to Influence Urban Forestry
at a Statewide Level
Prop 39: CA Clean Energy Jobs Act
Passed by voters in 2012 by 60% margin
Provides $550 million each year for the next five years for energy efficiency projects with bulk of funds going to schools
HISTORY
Prop 39: CA Clean Energy Jobs Act
Informed initial legislation (SB 39)
Met with legislative staff
Attend Prop 39 webinar
Prop 39: CA Clean Energy Jobs Act
Prop 39: CA Clean Energy Jobs Act
Prop 39: CA Clean Energy Jobs Act
Prop 39: CA Clean Energy Jobs Act
Prop 39: CA Clean Energy Jobs Act
Prop 39: CA Clean Energy Jobs Act
Prop 39: CA Clean Energy Jobs Act
Allow NGOs to partner
Expand workforce development opps
Allow plantings on west and southwest sides of structures
Insert trees into water-quality piece
Expand list of co-benefits
RELEAF’S COMMENTS
Prop 39: CA Clean Energy Jobs Act
Provide comments to draft guidelines
Talk to schools about potential UF projects they can include in portfolio submitted to CEC
WHAT YOUSHOULD BE
DOING
Public comments submitted via email should include docket number 13-CCEJA-1 and indicate “Comments on Proposition 39” in the subject line. Comments may be sent to [email protected] by October 25, 2013.
Prop 39: CA Clean Energy Jobs Act
QUESTIONS ORCOMMENTS?
Climate Change Scoping Plan
AB 32 mandated CARB create a Scoping Plan & state law mandates it be updated every five years.
First plan completed in 2008
Included urban forestry
HISTORY
Climate Change Scoping Plan
Joined PFT, TPL, TNC & CalCAN to submit comments
Joined partners to meet with CARB & Cal EPA
Upcoming meeting with Administration, Finance & Resources
Climate Change Scoping Plan
Climate Change Scoping Plan
Climate Change Scoping Plan
Climate Change Scoping Plan
Climate Change Scoping Plan
Climate Change Scoping Plan
Climate Change Scoping Plan
Climate Change Scoping Plan
Climate Change Scoping Plan
Climate Change Scoping Plan
Climate Change Scoping Plan
Climate Change Scoping Plan
CARB investment plan to inform natural resources sector
Revise CARB’s Offset Protocol for UF Projects
Support science Develop uniform
standards Encourage uniform
assessment tools across all sectors
RELEAF’S COMMENTS Support removal of
forest sector from GHG emissions chart
Integrate UF into other sectors
Include FRAP & CAL FIRE Include ATP & EEMP Promote development of
markets for UF services
Climate Change Scoping Plan
Provide comments to draft guidelinesWHAT YOU
SHOULD BEDOING
To send comments on the discussion draft Scoping Plan Update, go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/2013comments.htm. Comments due no later than 11/1/13.
Climate Change Scoping Plan
QUESTIONS ORCOMMENTS?
California’s Climate Future
Focuses on state’s sustainability efforts in response to climate change
Develops an array of indicators of environmental health to evaluate progress
HISTORY
California’s Climate Future
Worked with OPR to create an UF section on their website (under “Local Government” tab)
Featured speaker to local governments on monthly update call from OPR
California’s Climate Future
California’s Climate Future
California’s Climate Future
California’s Climate Future
California’s Climate Future
California’s Climate Future
California’s Climate Future
California’s Climate Future
Thriving urban areas Natural infrastructure Preserve & steward
natural resources Lack of funding Valuing urban ecosystems Definition of healthy
community Making UF a key action to
build healthy communities
RELEAF’S COMMENTS
California’s Climate Future
Read and provide comments on the report
WHAT YOUSHOULD BE
DOING
Comments may be sent to [email protected].
California’s Climate Future
QUESTIONS ORCOMMENTS?
