The 2023-24 Budget: CalRecycle’s Zero Waste Plan Proposal

Feb 28, 2023 - The proposal indicates that the zero waste plan would recommend programmatic and statutory changes needed for the state to meet and exceed the goal established under AB 341 by 2035. As mentioned earlier, the state has not yet been able to make significant progress towards meeting the current statutory AB 341 goal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4719

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - Chapter  488 of 2006 (AB  32, N ú ñez) established the goal of limiting GHG emissions statewide to 1990 levels by 2020 and gave CARB regulatory authority to achieve the maximum cost-effective and technologically feasible emissions reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660

Assessing California's Climate Policies—The 2022 Scoping Plan Update [Publication Details]

Jan 4, 2023 - This brief evaluates the California Air Resources Board's plan for achieving statewide 2030 greenhouse gas reduction goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4656

Assessing California's Climate Policies—The 2022 Scoping Plan Update

Jan 4, 2023 - This brief evaluates the California Air Resources Board's plan for achieving statewide 2030 greenhouse gas reduction goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4656

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 10, 2022 - The spending plan also provides $10  million in 2022-23 ($8  million ongoing) and 29 positions to implement legislation enacted in 2021 related to community wildfire preparation and mitigation, including Chapter  225 (AB  9, Wood), Chapter  375 (AB  642, Friedman), and Chapter  382 (SB  63, Stern).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

The 2022-23 Budget: Zero-Emission Vehicle Package

Feb 23, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Zero-Emission Vehicle Package c Administration ’s estimate. d LAO estimate based on average of FARMER and AB 617 incentives. GHG = greenhouse gas; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; HVIP = Hybrid and Zero ‑Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project; CORE = Clean Off ‑Road Equipment; FARMER = Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions;
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4561

The 2022-23 Budget: Clean Energy Package

Feb 22, 2022 - CEC = California Energy Commission; DWR = Department of Water Resources; GWP = global warming potential; CARB = California Air Resources Board; AB 525 = Chapter 231 of 2021 (AB 525, Chiu); and CPUC = California Public Utilities Commission.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4554

The 2022-23 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Jan 25, 2022 - SRA = State Responsibility Area; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; and AB 617 = Chapter 136 of 2017 (AB 617, C. Garcia). Proposal Mostly Provides Funding for Existing Programs. Almost all of the proposed discretionary spending would support existing programs that have received GGRF allocations in past years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4496

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Agriculture

Dec 15, 2021 - Chapter 135 of 2017 (AB 398, E. Garcia) requires our office to annually report on the economic impacts and benefits of California’s statutory greenhouse gas emission targets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4483

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Agriculture [Publication Details]

Dec 15, 2021 - Chapter 135 of 2017 (AB 398, E. Garcia) requires our office to annually report on the economic impacts and benefits of California’s statutory greenhouse gas emission targets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4483