Category Archives: Greenhouse Gas

Reduce, Preserve, Remove: A Framework for Climate Action

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Scott Anders

Sometimes we get so focused on our silos that we don’t see connections across silos or the broader context. At EPIC we spend a lot of time working on policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but during a recent project on carbon … Continue reading →

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Spring Recess Legislation Update: April 2021

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Joe Kaatz

Written by: Lucia Rose (J.D. Candidate May 2022), Hayley Zech (J.D. Candidate May 2022), and Joe Kaatz (EPIC Staff Attorney) The following describes identified trends and bills of interest on a range of energy, climate, and equity issues from this … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, GHGs, Greenhouse Gas, Legislation, Renewable Energy, Transportation | Tagged carbon neutrality, Equity, Natural Gas, natural gas ban, offshore wind, PCIA, rates, Renewable Energy, sequestration, storage, wildfire | Leave a comment

How has Vehicle-Miles-Traveled flattened Air Pollution in the San Diego Region After Covid-19 Shutdowns?

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Dr. Nilmini Silva-Send

Co-authored with Bill Brick (San Diego Air Pollution Control District) Over the past several weeks there has been a reduction in daily vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the San Diego region due to Shelter-in-Place orders issued by the Governor of … Continue reading →

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Shelter-in-Place, VMT and Flattening the GHG Curve in San Diego County

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Dr. Nilmini Silva-Send

Many thanks to Yichao Gu, technical policy analyst, EPIC. Vehicle-Miles-Traveled (VMT) is an important metric. VMT determines gas tax revenues, drives the need for and maintenance of roads, and contributes to air pollution (1) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In … Continue reading →

Posted in COVID, Energy, GHGs, Greenhouse Gas, Telecommute, Telework, Transportation, Uncategorized, Vehicle Miles Traveled, VMT, Work from Home | 2 Comments

Water and energy, rain and drought….

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Dr. Nilmini Silva-Send

At this time (2018-2019), the region has experienced extremely high rainfall, with reservoirs filled to the brim. But just last year, we were concerned about the lack of rain, how much water we can save, and in that context, how … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Greenhouse Gas, Water | Tagged California, Climate Action Plans, climate planning, Demand, Electricity, Energy, GHGs, Greenhouse Gas, methodology, Water-Energy Nexus | 4 Comments

2019 Introduced Bill Update

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Joe Kaatz

With the deadline for the Legislature to introduce bills passing last Friday, we are currently tracking approximately 210 energy, climate, and other related bills for this session. This session marks a higher volume of introduced bills than previous sessions with … Continue reading →

Posted in CEQA, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Gas, Legislation, Renewable Energy, Uncategorized | Tagged 2019, California, Climate Change, Costs, Electricity, Energy, Legislation, Nuclear, Policy, prices, rates, Reform, Renewable Energy, Transportation, Waste | Leave a comment

2018 Chaptered Bill Update

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Joe Kaatz

On September 30th, Governor Brown signed or vetoed all enrolled bills passed by the legislature. This completed the 2018 legislative session fulfilling one of Governor Brown’s last major duties before leaving office. The 2017-2018 two year legislative session saw the … Continue reading →

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Governor Brown Signs SB 100 Making Carbon Free Energy Mandatory by 2045

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Joe Kaatz

At a press conference that included speeches from State Assemblywomen Lorena Gonzalez and author State Senator Kevin De León, Governor Brown signed SB 100 into law today. SB 100 amends the Renewable Portfolio Standard Program (RPS) targets for 2030 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Greenhouse Gas, Legislation, Renewable Energy | Tagged 100%, California, Electricity, Energy, Renewable Energy, RPS, Zero-Carbon | Leave a comment

Enrolled Bill Update September 2018

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Joe Kaatz

The deadline for the Legislature to pass pending legislation and send it to the Governor’s desk was August 31st. The Governor sign, veto, or allow enrolled bills to become law by September 30, 2018. The Legislature passed many bills that … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Gas, Legislation, PACE, Renewable Energy, Transportation | Tagged California, Climate Change, DA, Electricity, Energy, Legislation, PACE, Policy, rates, San Diego, Transportation | 1 Comment

The Cost of a CAP Part 2: How Much is This Climate Action Plan Going to Cost Our City?

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Scott Anders

More and more, local jurisdiction staff, decision makers, and stakeholders are interested in the cost of implementing climate action plan measures and actions. We are often asked by local jurisdiction officials some form of the question: how much is thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Greenhouse Gas | Tagged CAPs, Climate Action Plans, Cost Analysis, local government | 2 Comments