The CalSTEP Partners recently unveiled the California Action Plan 2.0 for Transportation Energy Security. The report discusses the compelling reasons for state action on energy security and lays out several specific recommendations for California. The presentation--by Jamie Hall, CALSTART Policy Director, provides an overview of the report and its recommendations--was given February 17, 2011.
Distributed energy resources (DERs) can provide net benefits to the electric system (e.g., congestion relief) and broader society (e.g., emission reductions). However, despite these advantages, the deployment of high penetrations of DER has proved challenging. Against this backdrop, the electric utility is often singled out as a fundamental barrier to deployment of DER assets. To overcome the perceived electric utility shortcomings, many stakeholders conclude that a completely new model is needed for the electric industry.
ScottMadden disagrees with this assessment and instead believes electric utilities maintain natural advantages that can be leveraged to deploy renewables and DER assets as well or better than some models being offered. In our 51st Phase II Roadmap, ScottMadden proposes leveraging the natural advantages of the electric utility in order to accelerate the deployment and penetration of DER assets.
For more information, please visit www.scottmadden.com.
Distributed energy resources (DERs) can provide net benefits to the electric system (e.g., congestion relief) and broader society (e.g., emission reductions). However, despite these advantages, the deployment of high penetrations of DER has proved challenging. Against this backdrop, the electric utility is often singled out as a fundamental barrier to deployment of DER assets. To overcome the perceived electric utility shortcomings, many stakeholders conclude that a completely new model is needed for the electric industry.
ScottMadden disagrees with this assessment and instead believes electric utilities maintain natural advantages that can be leveraged to deploy renewables and DER assets as well or better than some models being offered. In our 51st Phase II Roadmap, ScottMadden proposes leveraging the natural advantages of the electric utility in order to accelerate the deployment and penetration of DER assets.
For more information, please visit www.scottmadden.com.
Emerging Opportunities with the Low Carbon Fuel StandardThe Climate Trust
Emerging Opportunities with the Low Carbon Fuel Standard: biogas climate benefits, environmental markets for biogas, ownership of attributes, key barriers and emerging solutions.
By Lee Schipper, Project Scientist, Global Metropolitan Studies, University of California, Berkeley, and Senior Research Engineer, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center, Stanford University. Presented at the World Resources Institute. January 22, 2010.
Cap & Trade: Implementation, Joint Government Meeting in Salem, OregonThe Climate Trust
In March 2017, Sean Penrith, Executive Director for The Climate Trust, joined the Department of Environmental Quality and the Public Utility Commission to present to the joint meeting of the House Energy and Environment and Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committees in Salem. The presentation covers international and national efforts under cap and trade mechanisms, highlighting positive economic impacts in California.
Todd Williams, partner and fossil practice co-leader at ScottMadden, recently presented at the EnergyHub GenForum on the EPA’s CPP, one of the most significant environmental mandates in U.S. history. Here, he gave an overview of the requirements and impacts of the CPP. He also recapped events now unfolding in CPP litigation, politics, and legislation. Where are the battle lines drawn? Who is on what side? And, what are states doing to prepare their compliance plans?
For more information, please visit www.scottmadden.com.
In February 2010, EPA finally nailed down it's analysis and implementation plan for the Renewable Fuels Standard, version 2.0. This presentation covers the main issues and highlights, and delves into some of the minutia before providing key resources for anyone wanting to learn more.
Oh yeah... and images of East Tennessee biofuel pumps (E85, B20, B6) are scattered throughout the presentation just to provide some ET flavor!
"Future Proofing Canada's Grids," Jim Burpee, Canadian Electricity AssociationClean Energy Canada
One day, millions of Canadians could be generating their own clean power, storing it, and selling it back to the grid. How can policy makers and utilities best ensure Canada’s utilities are ready? Jim Burpee will look into Canadian Electricity Association’s crystal ball and share highlights from the association’s just-released Vision 2050: The Future of Canada’s Electricity System.
ScottMadden recently joined industry leaders as a sponsor and presenter at Infocast’s 19th Annual Transmission Summit. Here, Todd Williams, partner and fossil practice co-leader at ScottMadden, reviewed the generation landscape and the impacts of the Clean Power Plan.
To learn more, please visit www.scottmadden.com.
"How to Sell Electric Vehicles to Canadians," Cara Clairman, Plug n' DriveClean Energy Canada
“Selling Electric Vehicles to Canadians”
When it comes to EV barriers, Cara Clairman has heard it all: They’re too small, too unreliable, and might (shudder) run out of juice before you get where you’re going. In fact, her team has had literally thousands of interactions with would-be Canadian electric vehicle purchasers. What are the obstacles to EV adoption, both real and imagined? How might companies, advocates, and policy makers best address them? And where are Canada's EV hotspots, and why?
CALSTART Hybrid Truck Momentum And OpportunitiesCALSTART
Overview of the hybrid truck market's growth and upcoming technologies to transition to a cleaner transportation future. Presented at NTEA Hybrid Truck and Alt Fuels Summit
Atlanta, GA 2008 by CALSTART Senior VP Bill Van Amburg.
Registered Dealer Kickoff Meeting February 2, 2010 Tom Brotherton, CALSTART
In this presentation, Mr Brotherton walks approved dealers though the Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive (HVIP) Project voucher request web site.
Emerging Opportunities with the Low Carbon Fuel StandardThe Climate Trust
Emerging Opportunities with the Low Carbon Fuel Standard: biogas climate benefits, environmental markets for biogas, ownership of attributes, key barriers and emerging solutions.
By Lee Schipper, Project Scientist, Global Metropolitan Studies, University of California, Berkeley, and Senior Research Engineer, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center, Stanford University. Presented at the World Resources Institute. January 22, 2010.
Cap & Trade: Implementation, Joint Government Meeting in Salem, OregonThe Climate Trust
In March 2017, Sean Penrith, Executive Director for The Climate Trust, joined the Department of Environmental Quality and the Public Utility Commission to present to the joint meeting of the House Energy and Environment and Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committees in Salem. The presentation covers international and national efforts under cap and trade mechanisms, highlighting positive economic impacts in California.
Todd Williams, partner and fossil practice co-leader at ScottMadden, recently presented at the EnergyHub GenForum on the EPA’s CPP, one of the most significant environmental mandates in U.S. history. Here, he gave an overview of the requirements and impacts of the CPP. He also recapped events now unfolding in CPP litigation, politics, and legislation. Where are the battle lines drawn? Who is on what side? And, what are states doing to prepare their compliance plans?
For more information, please visit www.scottmadden.com.
In February 2010, EPA finally nailed down it's analysis and implementation plan for the Renewable Fuels Standard, version 2.0. This presentation covers the main issues and highlights, and delves into some of the minutia before providing key resources for anyone wanting to learn more.
Oh yeah... and images of East Tennessee biofuel pumps (E85, B20, B6) are scattered throughout the presentation just to provide some ET flavor!
"Future Proofing Canada's Grids," Jim Burpee, Canadian Electricity AssociationClean Energy Canada
One day, millions of Canadians could be generating their own clean power, storing it, and selling it back to the grid. How can policy makers and utilities best ensure Canada’s utilities are ready? Jim Burpee will look into Canadian Electricity Association’s crystal ball and share highlights from the association’s just-released Vision 2050: The Future of Canada’s Electricity System.
ScottMadden recently joined industry leaders as a sponsor and presenter at Infocast’s 19th Annual Transmission Summit. Here, Todd Williams, partner and fossil practice co-leader at ScottMadden, reviewed the generation landscape and the impacts of the Clean Power Plan.
To learn more, please visit www.scottmadden.com.
"How to Sell Electric Vehicles to Canadians," Cara Clairman, Plug n' DriveClean Energy Canada
“Selling Electric Vehicles to Canadians”
When it comes to EV barriers, Cara Clairman has heard it all: They’re too small, too unreliable, and might (shudder) run out of juice before you get where you’re going. In fact, her team has had literally thousands of interactions with would-be Canadian electric vehicle purchasers. What are the obstacles to EV adoption, both real and imagined? How might companies, advocates, and policy makers best address them? And where are Canada's EV hotspots, and why?
CALSTART Hybrid Truck Momentum And OpportunitiesCALSTART
Overview of the hybrid truck market's growth and upcoming technologies to transition to a cleaner transportation future. Presented at NTEA Hybrid Truck and Alt Fuels Summit
Atlanta, GA 2008 by CALSTART Senior VP Bill Van Amburg.
Registered Dealer Kickoff Meeting February 2, 2010 Tom Brotherton, CALSTART
In this presentation, Mr Brotherton walks approved dealers though the Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive (HVIP) Project voucher request web site.
Funnel Dynamics - Towards the $1 Cost of AcquisitionRobert Pease
A look at the programs, tactics, and performance of various programs used to build the funnel of users/customers including actual costs of acquisition per program.
US-China Clean Truck and Bus Forum Webinar on market Access Issues and Upcoming Summit. Don't miss Summit in Beijing China, Building Partnerships for Clean Energy Vehicles October 30 - November 1, 2012 http://register.chinacleantrucksummit.org/cleantruck_en.php
CALSTART and a number of companies seeking support for a low carbon, zero emission bus initiative building off the success of the National Fuel Cell Bus Program.
Experience Mazda Zoom Zoom Lifestyle and Culture by Visiting and joining the Official Mazda Community at http://www.MazdaCommunity.org for additional insight into the Zoom Zoom Lifestyle and special offers for Mazda Community Members. If you live in Arizona, check out CardinaleWay Mazda's eCommerce website at http://www.Cardinale-Way-Mazda.com
Topic: North Texas | Ozone in North Texas: Opportunities for ImprovementNorth Texas Commission
Kicking off the Topic: North Texas webinar series for June, Chris Klaus of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) discussed the state of North Texas air quality and what can be anticipated for 2015. Also, companies and organizations were presented with opportunities to participate in air quality efforts including the upcoming Clean Air Action Day on June 26.
The Dallas-Fort Worth region has been working to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s ozone standards since the early 1990’s. While air quality has improved, federal standards continue to get tougher and the region still faces many challenges. In order to continue making progress toward new ozone standards, leadership from the business community will continue to be essential to air quality improvements. The presentation will cover ideas that could be incorporated into daily business operations.
Chris Klaus has been on staff in the Transportation Department of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth area, since July 1994. He is a Senior Program Manager managing the department’s Air Quality Planning and Operations activities, which respond to federal air quality requirements and work towards reaching attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
Chris received his Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1994, and his Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2003.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay Program Overview WebinarWisconsin Clean Cities
Erika Noble, Wisconsin Clean Cities (WCC), gave an overview of WCC and why they became involved with the SmartWay Program. Patrice Thornton, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, discussed what the SmartWay Program is and how fleets can get involved.
Sustainable fleet program becoming a leader - calstart - 4-15-15CALSTART
Bill Van Amburg Joined Phil Russo and Claude Masters of NAFA to give fleets their first glimpse of a new standard for sustainability at the NAFA 2015 Institute & Expo in April 2015. This overview covers the new program which will offer accreditation and recognition for fleets of all types and sizes to achieve fuel efficiency, benefiting the environment and their own bottom lines.
Interested in adding EV charging infrastructure at your workplace? Want to learn best practices and hear from companies with practical experience? CALSTART and Clean Fuels Ohio organized this free informational webinar on January 27, 2015. This 1.5 hour session covered a wide range of important topics, including:
Discussion Topics
• Best practices for workplace charging
• Internal company incentives supportive of EVs
• Case studies from successful workplace charging installations
• Q & A
These industry experts presented and were available for interaction with attendees:
Webinar Speakers
• Jasna Tomic, Research Director – CALSTART
• Cynthia Maves, Director of Grant Administration – Clean Fuels Ohio
• Andrew Gilmore – BookFactory
• Tom Harrington – Intuit
• Grant Dawdy – Disney
Annual meeting Blue Sky Award summary slide show finalCALSTART
CALSTART held its Annual Meeting and Blue Sky Award Ceremony on December 9, 2014 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. Among the many dignitaries present were representatives from the US EPA, DOE's ARPA-E, California Air Resources Board and the California Energy Commission. Blue Sky Award winners were Senator Fran Pavley, California State Senate District 27
Senator Ricardo Lara, California State Senate District 33
Assemblyman Henry T. Perea, California State Senate District 31; General Motors; Frito-Lay; and Caterpillar Inc.
Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Roadmap September 2014CALSTART
Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Roadmap September 2014 created by the California High-Efficiency Advanced Truck Research Center (CalHEAT) found NG a Significant Enabler for California and the SoCalGas region to enable a reduction in the use of petroleum as well as reduce criteria emissions in heavy duty vehicles
Collaboration. Decision. Action. The High-Efficiency Truck Users Forum represents the process for making change happen in the high efficiency truck and bus arena. The HTUF 2014 National Meeting is built around action, engagement, and collaboration. Industry and military thought leaders will gather to identify and address the barriers to the adoption of high-efficiency truck and bus technologies. This year's National Meeting was held at Argonne National Lab. Generous sponsors included Southern Company and Hino Trucks. Many thanks to our speakers, panelists, media partners and all who attended.
Htuf national meeting preview webinar 8 19-14CALSTART
Steve Sokolsky, the High-Efficiency Truck Users Forum Program Lead, gave a brief preview of the upcoming 2014 National Meeting, scheduled for September 23-24 in Argonne, IL. At the meeting, attendees will hear about the latest policies and technologies for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles from government, industry and fleet professionals. Attendees will also get tours of the Argonne National Lab and participate in the famous HTUF Ride & Drive.
CARB California Hybrid & Zero Emission Truck Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)CALSTART
Steve Sokolsky, Senior Project Manager, CALSTART, gave this presentation on the Air Resources Board's California Hybrid & Zero Emission Truck Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding opportunities.
US EPA, West Coast Collaborative Funding, Partnership Opportunities Airport G...CALSTART
John Mikulin Regional Lead, Electric Vehicle Deployment Public Fleets Sector Lead, West Coast Collaborative Clean Energy & Climate Change Office – Air Division US EPA, Region 9 gave this presentation on funding opportunities at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
East Bay Clean Cities, US Clean Cities OverviewCALSTART
Richard Battersby, East Bay Clean Cities Coalition gave this presentation on the US Department of Enegy (DOE) Clean Cities Coalitions at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
Laura Rigney, SFO Shuttle Bus, gave this presentation on its operations--a fleet of CNG shuttles for the San Francisco International Airport--at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
Doing Well by Doing Good Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air Green Airport FleetsCALSTART
Janet Baad, Alaska Airlines presented on Alaska and Horizon Airlines' sustainability efforts at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
FedEx Connecting the World in Responsible and Resourceful WaysCALSTART
Allison Bird, FedEx, gave this overview of the company's sustainability efforts at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
Best Practices & Lessons Learned: Clean Fleets San Diego International Airpor...CALSTART
Brett K. Caldwell, AICP, San Diego International Airport, presented on the airport's experiences and best practices for adopting clean vehicles at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District Green Airport Fleets Funding Opportu...CALSTART
Michael Neward, Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), spoke on the agency's role in protecting air quality, as well as funding opportunities for public agencies at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
San José International Airport (SJC) Clean Fleets ProgramCALSTART
Bob Guerra, Regulatory Environmental Compliance Officer, City of San José presented on the San José International Airport (SJC) alternative fuels and electric vehicle programs at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
Oakland International Airport (OAK) Environmental InitiativesCALSTART
Susan Fizzell, Oakland International Airport (OAK), gave a presentation on the airport's environmental initiatives at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) Green Fleet OverviewCALSTART
Alfredo Cortez and Bree Taylor, Sacramento International Airport (SMF), offered an overview of the airport's alternative fuel vehicle and infrastructure programs at at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
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In a May 9, 2024 paper, Juri Opitz from the University of Zurich, along with Shira Wein and Nathan Schneider form Georgetown University, discussed the importance of linguistic expertise in natural language processing (NLP) in an era dominated by large language models (LLMs).
The authors explained that while machine translation (MT) previously relied heavily on linguists, the landscape has shifted. “Linguistics is no longer front and center in the way we build NLP systems,” they said. With the emergence of LLMs, which can generate fluent text without the need for specialized modules to handle grammar or semantic coherence, the need for linguistic expertise in NLP is being questioned.
‘वोटर्स विल मस्ट प्रीवेल’ (मतदाताओं को जीतना होगा) अभियान द्वारा जारी हेल्पलाइन नंबर, 4 जून को सुबह 7 बजे से दोपहर 12 बजे तक मतगणना प्रक्रिया में कहीं भी किसी भी तरह के उल्लंघन की रिपोर्ट करने के लिए खुला रहेगा।
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role of women and girls in various terror groupssadiakorobi2
Women have three distinct types of involvement: direct involvement in terrorist acts; enabling of others to commit such acts; and facilitating the disengagement of others from violent or extremist groups.
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Mizzima Media Group is pleased to announce the relaunch of Mizzima Weekly. Mizzima is dedicated to helping our readers and viewers keep up to date on the latest developments in Myanmar and related to Myanmar by offering analysis and insight into the subjects that matter. Our websites and our social media channels provide readers and viewers with up-to-the-minute and up-to-date news, which we don’t necessarily need to replicate in our Mizzima Weekly magazine. But where we see a gap is in providing more analysis, insight and in-depth coverage of Myanmar, that is of particular interest to a range of readers.
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Calstep action plan 2 overview for calstart members
1. California Secure Transportation Partnership (CalSTEP) Action Plan 2.0 Overview for CALSTART Members Feb 16, 2011 John Boesel, President and CEO, CALSTART Jamie Hall, Policy Director, CALSTART
2. AGENDA CalSTEP Background and Partners Action Plan 2.0: Overview, why act now? CalSTEP Action Plan 2.0 Policy Recommendations Next steps and additional information
3. CalSTEP Background Formed in 2005, released report in 2007 with 10 well received recommendations Report led to key policy victories AB 118 clean transportation funding AB 236 state fleet leadership PAYDinsurance
4. CalSTEP: Consensus-Driven Process; Diverse Group of Expert Stakeholders John Boesel, President and CEO, CALSTART James D. Boyd, Vice Chairman, California Energy Commission Fred Keeley, Treasurer, Santa Cruz County; Former CA Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Neil Koehler, CEO, Pacific Ethanol Inc. Arthur Leahy, General Manager, Los Angeles County METRO Andrew J. Littlefair, CEO, Clean Energy Alan Lloyd, President, International Council on Clean Transportation Jeremy Madsen, Greenbelt Alliance Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn, US Navy (retired) Reg Modlin, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Chrysler Patricia Monahan, former Deputy Director, Union of Concerned Scientists* Diarmuid O’Connell, Director, Strategic Affairs, Tesla Motors George Shultz, Distinguished Scholar, Hoover Institution, Stanford University Sven Strohband, Partner, Mohr Davidow Ventures Dr. James Sweeney, Professor, Management Science, Stanford University Bjorn Wessman, Director, Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center
5. CalSTEP Action Plan 2.0:Purpose and Overarching Theme CalSTEP Action Plan 2.0 was driven by the following points Petroleum dependence is closely tied to other important state goals We must act now at the state level to address this issue through a balanced portfolio of solutions We can bolster energy security, reduce toxic emissions, & grow the clean transportation tech industry
6. Why Now? CA’s Dependence on Foreign Oil is Growing Quickly As Alaska production declines, California’s dependence on foreign oil has grown from 5% to almost 50% in last 15 years
7. Why Now? California is Relying on Unstable Countries for its Oil Supply Foreign Sources of Crude Oil to California Nearly 50% of California’s imported oil comes from just two countries in the politically volatile Persian Gulf region. Current unrest in the region makes this a timely report. Source: California Energy Commission
8. Why Now? Many Other Reasons Air quality concerns require cleaner technologies Climate goals require drastic changes in transportation Federal government not making progress – it is up to California to take the lead, as we have on climate and air quality California’s clean transportation tech industry could be a source of jobs and economic growth
9. Petroleum Reduction Goals, Commitment, and Authority Reaffirm and codify existing petroleum reduction and alternative fuels usage goals Reduce petroleum usage 15% below 2003 levels by 2020 Increase alt fuels usage to 26% of on-road demand by 2022 Incorporate these goals into all relevant rulemakings and regulations. Make an agency/agencies clearly accountable for meeting objectives.
10. Transportation Energy Security Fee and Reinvestment Implement a petroleum fuels fee that increases at a rate of 1 cent per month for 10 years Use revenues to meet clean transportation needs Invest in clean transportation tech Provide funding for smart growth planning and implementation Invest in transit operations and maintenance Provide funding for maintenance of existing transportation infrastructure U.S. fuel taxes are low by international standards. CA taxes have not increased since 1993
11. Targeted Technology Incentives and Investments Direct public funding toward technologies and solutions that achieve multiple goals Petroleum reduction, climate change, air quality Today, most just goes to diesel Maintain existing clean transportation funding levels Funding for clean transportation is scheduled to drop off dramatically
12. Consistent Vehicle and Fuel Standards Implement strong greenhouse gas emission standards for light duty vehicles (LEV III GHG, also known as Pavley II) Aim for high end of range under consideration by CARB and EPA Continue implementation of Low Carbon Fuel Standard Continue refining science Begin evaluating second phase
13. Strategic and Sustainable Growth Funding Direct state and regional transportation funds to areas and projects that support strategic and sustainable growth goals Drive smarter growth patterns at local level Provide greater authority for local authorities to set fees, raise revenues, and finance smart growth projects Overarching theme of tech and growth funding recommendations: California has to get more bang for the buck!
14. Full- Cost Transportation Pricing Grant local and regional authorities the ability to implement congestion pricing Encourage local and regional authorities to re-examine parking policies that reinforce our petroleum dependence Monitor progress on Pay As You Drive (PAYD) insurance; consider changes to regulation if strong PAYD products do not become available
15. Outreach and Education Implement an “eco-driving” program to encourage more efficient driving behavior. Could be incorporated into driver’s education and traffic school Opportunities for feedback technologies? Educate consumers on PAYD insurance options through a labeling scheme or yearly scorecard Consider a state certification for projects or neighborhoods that meet strategic and sustainable growth goals
16. State Fleet and Facility Leadership Require the Department of General Services (DGS) to develop and implement a petroleum reduction plan for the state fleet CALSTART-sponsored legislation (AB 236, Lieu, 2007) called for 20% reduction in petroleum usage from 2003 levels. Explore possibility to use state-owned parking structures to encourage the use of clean vehicles Could provide preferential parking as an incentive
17. Next Steps / Additional Information We are optimistic that we will see legislative initiatives and real progress on transportation energy security and oil dependence in California. Stay tuned! For More Information Visit www.calstep.org for background and for copies of the report, press release, and media coverage
Editor's Notes
Petroleum dependence / transportation energy security is key to economic, climate, environmental, and health goalsWe must address this issue now in CaliforniaSmart policies can bolster energy security, reduce toxic emissions, & grow the clean transportation tech industry
So why did we feel there was a need for a report now? We are becoming less and less energy secure over time. This is an underreported story, but half of our oil is now imported.
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Petroleum reduction should be an explicit goal of the State Government – equal in standing to objectives to improving air quality and cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Petroleum reduction should be an explicit goal of the State Government – equal in standing to objectives to improving air quality and cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Energy commission estimates $100 billion needed by 2050.Investments scheduled to drop off dramaticallyInvestments not targeted as well as they should be
Set and enforce strong and consistent vehicle and fuel standards to create a predictable business climate and accelerate innovation
Align state transportation funding with strategic and sustainable growth goals; provide flexibility for local and regional authorities to raise revenues for smart growth projectsTechnology and smart growth funding recommendations really suggest big picture change in funding – the goal is to get more “bang for the buck” from limited state investment, and to ensure that our state dollars help achieve petroleum reduction & energy security goals.
Move toward “full-cost” pricing to align market incentives with energy security goals and to support cleaner transportation choices
Research shows eco-driving can cut fuel use by 10% in the short term and 3-5% over the medium termSuccessful programs already exist in other countries
Move toward “full-cost” pricing to align market incentives with energy security goals and to support cleaner transportation choices