rri california green plan

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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