CARB Environmental Justice Blog

  Community Air Grants Draft RFA Cycle 5 Workshops this week! You are invited to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Community Air Grants Program (CAG)   Draft Request for Applications (RFA) Public Virtual Workshops scheduled for Tuesday, August 20th and Thursday, August 22nd from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. We would like your input on the Draft RFA for Cycle 5 that was released for public comment on July 19, 2024. We welcome written comments through August 25, 2024.   A third-party facilitator, simultaneous Spanish translation, and the same information will be presented at both workshops. You can register here for the August workshops. We look forward to seeing you at the workshops!   The Community Air Grants Team

  Conozca las nuevas reglas e incentivos para ayudar a comprar equipos eléctricos de jardinería La Junta de Recursos del Aire de California (CARB, por sus siglas en inglés) invita a los jardineros profesionales a participar en un grupo de trabajo para conversar sobre las actualizaciones recientes de las regulaciones de motores todoterreno pequeños que afectarán a los nuevos motores utilizados en equipos de jardinería. La reunión será en inglés, con traducción simultánea al español. Incluirá discusiones sobre las experiencias de los jardineros con equipos de cero emisiones, tecnologías de carga inteligente y programas de incentivos. Se anima a los jardineros profesionales a unirse al grupo de trabajo y participar en las reuniones virtuales trimestrales. Los detalles de la reunión se encuentran en el orden del día de la reunión . La próxima reunión virtual del grupo de trabajo de jardineros será en la siguiente fecha y hora: Fecha: 4 de septiembre de 2024 Hora: 5:30- 7:00 p.m. (h

  Learn about new rules and incentives to help purchase electric landscape equipment en español The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites professional landscapers to participate in a workgroup to discuss recent updates to the  small off-road engine regulations  that will affect new engines used in landscape equipment. The meeting will be in English, with Spanish simultaneous translation available. It will include discussions on landscaper experiences with zero-emission equipment, smart charging technologies, and incentive programs. Professional landscapers are encouraged to  join the workgroup  and participate in its quarterly virtual meetings. Details of the meeting are in the meeting agenda . The  next virtual meeting  of the landscaper workgroup will be at the following date and time: Date:          September 4, 2024 Time:          5:30- 7:00 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time) Location:     Virtual meeting  through Zoom Register _____________________________________ Background

 The California Cool Air Rebate Program provides financial assistance to eligible Californians to repair leaking air conditioning systems with R-134a refrigerant in cars and light-duty trucks. Fix your AC, enjoy a cool ride, and help reduce climate pollutants in your community! To be eligible for the program, you must live in California, own a car manufactured between 1993 and 2019, or have an older vehicle retrofitted with R-134a refrigerant. The program income eligibility requirements are based on 200% of the 2024 federal income poverty level. More information about the program can be found at https://coolairrebate.org/  and the income eligibility at https://coolairrebate.org/#incomeEligibilty . Program information in Spanish is at https://coolairrebate.org/es/ .