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CEQA and Climate Change

Partnering with Local Agencies to Combat Global Warming

Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and their permitting and planning authority, local agencies have a vital role to play in California’s fight against global warming.

Through the sum of their decisions, they are moving the State away from “business as usual” and toward a low-carbon future. In responding to global warming, cities and counties have questions, both legal and practical. This workshop series intended to address these questions.

Most commonly asked questions are: How do we analyze the CO2 impacts of future development? What mitigation strategies should we employ? And how do we undertake the required analysis efficiently and on a limited budget?

Speakers included Attorney General Jerry Brown and members of his office, leaders from the Governor’s Climate Action Team, and modeling experts from throughout the State.

The workshops also highlighted some of the best and most innovative local government plans and measures from throughout the State, providing both inspiration and specific examples for the many agencies now taking up the challenge.

Workshop Presentations

  1. Oakland — 3/20/08
  2. Sacramento — 4/3/08
  3. Visalia — 4/24/08
  4. Los Angeles — 5/15/08
  5. Monterey — 5/23/08
  6. Santa Barbara — 8/7/08
  7. Riverside — 8/28/08
  8. Encinitas — 9/11/08

Sponsors

For the Oakland, Sacramento, Visalia, Los Angeles & Monterey Workshops:

For the Santa Barbara, Riverside & Encinitas Workshops: