Climate Change

The Global Warming Solutions Act

Overview

SCAG is addressing the climate change challenge through implementation of recent State legislation. In 2006, Assembly Bill No. 32 (AB 32), the California Global Warming Solutions Act, passed into law requiring that statewide GHG emissions be reduced to 1990 levels by 2020. This would represent reducing about 30 percent from business-as-usual emission levels projected for 2020. On December 11, 2008, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted a comprehensive Scoping Plan outlining the state’s strategy to achieve the 2020 GHG emission reduction target.

Sustainable Communities & The Climate Protection Act of 2008

Senate Bill No. 375 (SB 375), effective January 2009, also intends to implement a portion of AB 32 to reduce the GHG emissions from the use of autos and light trucks through land use and VMT Reduction policies. In addition, as a long-term statewide goal, Governor’s Executive Order (S-3-05) requires that by 2050 California reduce GHG emissions to 80 percent below the 1990 level.

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Regional Climate Adaptation Framework

The Southern California Association of Governments is pleased to be developing a Regional Climate Adaptation Framework, which assists local and regional jurisdictions in managing the negative impacts of climate change.

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Climate & Economic Development Project

Working together to identify a range of options to meet the region’s needs for equitable economic development, pollution reduction, housing and transportation planning.

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Adaptation

Climate change mitigation means reducing or sequestering greenhouse gases, whereas adaptation is preparing for the unavoidable impacts of climate change.

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Mitigation

Climate change mitigation includes actions taken to reduce the amount of GHG being added to the atmosphere in order to reduce the effects of climate change.