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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 FROM 9:00AM- 4:00PM PACIFIC. The Board will consider approving the 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan (2022 Scoping Plan) along with considering whether to certify the Environmental Analysis prepared for the 2022 Scoping Plan (including adopting the California Environmental Quality Act findings and statement of overriding considerations). The plan recommends a suite of actions to reduce anthropogenic emissions by 85% below 1990 levels and achieve carbon neutrality in California no later than 2045. This is the second of two Board hearings on this item.

As part of this agenda item, the Board will consider delegating to the CARB Executive Officer the task to collaborate with the Natural Resources Agency in establishing the expert advisory committee required by Assembly Bill 757 to advise the state regarding carbon sequestration and other nature-based climate solutions to greenhouse gas emissions.
*This item is scheduled to be heard on Thursday, December 15. Because the length of public testimony cannot be predicted in advance, this item may continue on Friday, December 16.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 AT 11:30AM PACIFIC TIME. Please join the South Coast AQMD Governing Board to celebrate our clean air heroes. The 33rd Annual Clean Air Awards will be held virtually on Friday, January 6, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m. The event will feature our awardees, notable speakers and special guests.

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Event Information with a link to join the virtual celebration will be emailed to you. We look forward to seeing you at the virtual Clean Air Awards.

More Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone:  (909) 396-2432

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 AT 10:00AM. The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a workshop to discuss and receive stakeholder feedback on how to define, measure, and improve the benefits provided to communities by the CEC Clean Transportation Program (CTP). The CEC is committed to equity, which includes how funds are allocated.
This workshop continues the effort to ensure that CTP projects are not only located in disadvantaged and low-income communities but also that these communities benefit from CTP investments.

The public can participate in the workshop consistent with the attendance instructions below. The CEC aims to begin promptly at the start time posted and the end time is an estimate based on the proposed agenda. The workshop may end sooner or later than the posted end time. Spanish interpretation will be available.

Notice and Agenda
• Notice of Clean Transportation Program Community Benefits Workshop
Remote Attendance
Remote Attendance Instructions, participants may join via Zoom by internet or phone.
• To join via Zoom. Attend workshop via Zoom or login in and enter the Webinar ID 982 3805 5375 and passcode 283317 and follow all prompts.
• To join by telephone. Call toll-free at (888) 475-4499 or toll at (669) 219-2599. When prompted, enter the Webinar ID 982 3805 5375 and passcode 283317.

Zoom Closed Captioning Service. At the bottom of the screen, click the Live Transcript CC icon and choose “Show Subtitle” or “View Full Transcript” from the pop-up menu. To stop closed captioning, close the “Live Transcript” or select “Hide Subtitle” from the pop-up menu. If joining by phone, closed captioning is automatic and cannot be turned off. While closed captioning is available in real-time, it can include errors. A more accurate transcript of the workshop will be docketed and posted as soon as possible after the meeting concludes.

Zoom Spanish Interpreting Services. Open the Zoom meeting. In the “Navigation” panel, click “Interpretation,” then click “Spanish”. Click “Mute Original Audio” to reduce background noise.

Zoom Difficulty. Contact Zoom at (888) 799-9666 ext. 2, or the CEC Public Advisor at [email protected], or by phone at (916) 957-7910.

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 AT 10:00AM PACIFIC. The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a staff workshop to solicit feedback on the implementation of the new Clean Hydrogen Program created under Assembly Bill (AB) 209 (The Energy and Climate Change budget bill, Chapter 251, enacted in September 2022). This new program will contribute to economy-wide decarbonization by providing opportunities to accelerate clean hydrogen production and use. The staff workshop will discuss proposed program scope, project eligibility, and project requirements and considerations. Additionally, stakeholders and members of the public will have the opportunity to provide feedback during the workshop and via written comment.

The workshop will be held remotely. The public can participate in the workshop consistent with the attendance instructions below. The CEC aims to begin promptly at the start time posted, and the end time is an estimate based on the proposed agenda. The workshop may end sooner or later than the posted end time.

Agenda
The staff workshop will include presentations by CEC staff and opportunities for public comment
on the following topics:

• Overview of the Clean Hydrogen Program.
• Proposed program scope, funding areas, and project requirements and considerations.
• Questions for stakeholders and input of public comments.
• Next steps and stakeholder engagement opportunities.

A detailed meeting schedule will be posted prior to the workshop at https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Lists/DocketLog.aspx?docketnumber=22-ERDD-03.

Background 

Attendance Instructions
Remote participants may join via Zoom by internet or phone.
• To join via Zoom. Click on
https://energy.zoom.us/j/95443784424?pwd=OWVJL1FqTDlYeSs0RVpFOC8vaDJ5Zz09 or
login in at https://zoom.us/ and enter the Webinar ID 994 1439 8941 and passcode
18214131 and follow all prompts.
• To join by telephone. Call toll-free at (888) 475-4499 or toll at (669) 219-2599. When
prompted, enter the Webinar ID 994 1439 8941 and passcode 18214131.
Zoom Closed Captioning Service. At the bottom of the screen, click the Live Transcript CC icon and choose “Show Subtitle” or “View Full Transcript” from the pop-up menu. To stop closed