California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32) AB 32 requires local jurisdictions to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Under this law, local jurisdictions are to draft reduction plans for governmental operations as well as community at large. For full copy of the Bill please click here.
Sustainable Communities Strategy SB 375 Requires metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to include sustainable communities strategies (SCS), as defined, in their regional transportation plans (RTPs) for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, aligns planning for transportation and housing, and creates specified incentives for the implementation of the strategies. For full copy of the Bill please click here.
How the County of Ventura is fulfilling State Law
In coordination with AB 32 and as directed by the Board of Supervisors, the County has been working on the development of a Climate Change Action Plan for County Operations over the last few years.
This plan is scheduled to be completed in the Spring of 2010. Once completed, the County Climate Change Action (CCAP) Team will begin work on a Community Climate Change Action Plan. The CCAP plans to form a stakeholder group which will contain members from government agencies, members of the public, the business sector, and environmental groups.
The County will also reach out to surrounding jurisdictions to participate in developing this plan to be county or bi-county or even tri-county. A variety of seminars and public meetings are expected to be held during the development of this plan in order to obtain as much input from the community as possible.
How the Community is Getting Involved
AB 32 and SB 375 are spurring lots of conversation and action. Check out these local organization and what they are doing to get involved!
Compact is a voluntary agreement between cities and our county governments in which they agree to work toward a shared long-term vision, common goals, and effective implementation. So many of the challenges we face as a county simply cannot be addressed by just one or two local governments acting alone. This is the reason for entering into a Compact where all the cities commit together to address a challenge.
Kids vs Global Warming is a non profit organization founded and led by Alec Loorz, who is now 14 years old. We are a group of kids that Educate other kids about the science of global warming and Empower them to take action.
Through educational presentations, community activism projects, multi-media, and leadership training, we empower youth to use their voice, and remind kids that WE MATTER! and there really is something we can do about global warming.
The Ojai Valley Green Coalition is a gathering of residents and friends of the Ojai Valley actively working together to create an environmentally sustainable community in Ojai.
