Climate Change Call to Action!

There's still time: Tell California climate policymakers to protect our health and our climate!

Climate Change affects our health, when rising temperatures increase the frequency and intensity of poor air quality days due to ozone, which can trigger asthma and respiratory illness.

Take Action!

The California Air Resources Board will continue to accept comments on the Draft Scoping Plan for the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32). If you’re concerned about climate change, please consider writing to CARB as soon as possible, but no later than August 15th.

The Draft Scoping Plan details how the state plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. This plan is an important milestone and sets California on the path towards becoming a model for reducing emissions from many sectors.

Write to CARB to urge a strong commitment to fighting global warming:

1. Protect local communities from air pollution under any cap-and-trade program. No trading in emissions should be allowed if it causes hot spots that exacerbate air pollution at the local level, especially within communities already impacted by poor air quality and environmental justice issues. Permits issued under a cap should be auctioned, and the funds used to promote renewable energy, community benefits, and additional greenhouse gas reductions.

1. Support the 33% Renewables Portfolio Standard recommended in the draft Scoping Plan. This will ensure that 33% of California’s energy comes from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind by the year 2020.

3. Transportation represents 38 percent of California’s greenhouse gas emissions, but the approach to regional land use and transportation sector reductions is too weak to address global warming. CARB should increase the target for land use and transportation from 2 metric million tons (MMT) to 9-10 MMT. CARB can also set regional targets for greenhouse gas emissions, for regions to decide on best practices such as improving focused growth near public transit.

Write to CARB or Attend a Workshop!

If you're concerned about climate change, CARB needs to hear from you! Submit your comments on CARB website (http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/spcomment.htm) before August 15^th.

Attend BREATHE LA Pollution & Solutions Salon Series discussion "AB32 Climate Change and Southern California: What Science and Technology Have to Offer" September 18, 2008.

For more information: contact Breathe California at 323-935-8050 info@breathela.org

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