CARB Environmental Justice Blog

  CARB’s Office of Environmental Justice, Tribal Affairs, and Border Relations (OEJTB) has launched the revamped Environmental Justice (EJ) Blog using a new Substack platform. The EJ Blog aims to streamline access to various efforts and activities on CARB’s webpage and other related efforts to present a space with relevant content in the areas of EJ and equity. The EJ Blog is working to provide more direct access to information community members seek that is relevant to their needs and concerns.   Blogger will no longer be utilized moving forward. All blog posts will now be on the  Substack  platform.

  The Center for Community Energy and Environmental Justice (CCEEJ) is excited to announce the launch of the first grant writing training program in partnership with  Writing for Green . CCEEJ invites applications for an  online class starting June 1st  that provides hands-on training on the fundamentals of grant writing.  Whether you are new to grant writing or a more experienced writer, in this course, you will develop a wide range of competencies necessary for effective grant writing – how to use storytelling in persuasive writing; managing workflow across a proposal preparation team; creating and presenting sound budgets, and grant evaluation plans. Following the completion of the class, CCEEJ will continue to support course graduates to maintain and build grant writing skills with the growing community of writers.  What to expect: The program will last 8 weeks...

  The Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) is the State of California's lead land use planning charting California's future, with a focus on community development, climate resilience, and equity. $9.5M Available for Climate Adaptation Planning Grants – Virtual Workshops and Office Hours  Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program staff have made a second round of funding available through the Adaptation Planning Grant. The first step to applying is filling out the Pre-Application Interest Form . Visit the Adaptation Planning Grant webpage to sign up for a virtual workshop or office hour and learn more. The next virtual office hour is at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 21 and the next Application Workshop is April 2 at 9:30 a.m.  Sign up for Updates on the Adaptation Planning Grant                       

  Nominations due by February 12, 2024 Applications due by March 4, 2024   The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is seeking to fill four positions on CARB’s Research Screening Committee (RSC). The RSC is an eleven-member committee that provides robust scientific peer review for CARB’s research projects. CARB is seeking nominations and applications from members of the public with expertise in the following area(s): Agriculture Community-based research Transportation services and vehicle technology Urban planning Successful applicants will have experience in one or more areas listed above. Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria: qualifications for sought expertise area(s); statement of interest; relevant professional and academic experience including experience conducting research in the expertise area(s); experience in secondary area; ...

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced the award of $10 million to 42 local non-profit organizations and California Native American Tribes for projects that focus on air pollution reduction efforts across the state. The Community Air Grant program funds local organizations and California Native American tribes to launch community-driven projects that engage residents and support s grassroots ideas aimed at tackling air pollution issues. This year, the grant program i s funding a new kind of project called a Local Community Emissions Reduction Plan (L-CERP), which encourages community collaboration with local air districts and other government agencies that can help implement proposed air improvement actions prioritized by residents. Eight organizations were awarded funds to launch this new effort.     Community Air Grants are an essential component of CARB’s implementation of AB 617 , which require s that air pollution reduction efforts target disadv...

  DPR proposes regulation to provide public access to pesticide information prior to  applications. Nov. 2, 2023   Today, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) noticed proposed regulations for a statewide system that will provide the public with information prior to intended applications of restricted material pesticides in California. DPR’s proposed regulation builds on the process in the state of California to regulate restricted material pesticides. Applicators must be licensed, obtain a permit and provide notice to the county agricultural commissioner prior to applications of restricted material pesticides. The proposed regulation would require information about restricted material applications for the production of an agricultural commodity to be submitted electronically to ...

✨   LAST CHANCE  ✨ 2023 COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANT APPLICATIONS CLOSE MONDAY, OCTOBER 16TH Final reminder to apply!   Community Change Grants are awarded to innovative, engaging, and inclusive programs and projects that create change and opportunity for walking and movement at the community level. We look forward to your application and are excited to see what community grassroots projects will come out of the 2023 cycle!   Applications are open The deadline to apply is October 16th LEARN MORE & APPLY Community Change Grant recipients in Takoma Park applied an equity lens to their community and put their grant money towards creating the   We Belong Here: The Takoma Park Equity Walk.  LEARN MORE>> Two former Walking College Fellows and 2022 Community Change Grant r...

  CARB staff released the Final Draft of the Community Air Protection Program Blueprint 2.0 ( Final Draft Blueprint 2.0 ) for public comment that will be considered for adoption by the CARB governing Board at its October 26, 2023, meeting. During the Board meeting, public comments are welcomed in-person or virtually.   The Final Draft Blueprint 2.0 serves as CARB staff’s proposed five-year Statewide Strategy and strategy implementation guidance to reduce emissions of toxic air contaminants and criteria air pollutants in communities affected by a high cumulative exposure burden. The Final Blueprint 2.0 revisions reflect the experience and lessons learned from the first years of the program development and implementation. The CARB Board adopted the first Community Air Protection Blueprint in September 2018 ( 2018 Program Blueprint ) and Blueprint 2.0 is intended to replace it.    Blueprint 2.0 consists of two parts:    Part One details the 5-yr Statew...

  El personal de la CARB ha publicado el borrador final del Plan Marco 2.0 del Programa Comunitario de Protección del Aire (borrador final del Plan Marco 2.0) para que el público presente sus comentarios, que serán considerados para su adopción por el Consejo de Administración de la CARB en su reunión del 26 de octubre de 2023. Durante la reunión del Consejo, los comentarios del público son bienvenidos en persona o virtualmente.  El Borrador Final del Plan Marco 2.0 sirve como Estrategia Estatal propuesta por el personal de la CARB a cinco años y guía de implementación para la estrategia de reducción de emisiones de contaminantes atmosféricos tóxicos y contaminantes atmosféricos criterio en comunidades afectadas por altas cargas de exposición acumulativa. Las revisiones finales del Plan Marco 2.0 reflejan la experiencia y las lecciones aprendidas durante los primeros años de desarrollo y aplicación del programa. La Junta CARB adoptó el primer Plan Marco de Protección del Aire ...

  September 29, 2023 - CARB staff released the Final Draft of the Community Air Protection Program Blueprint 2.0 ( Final Draft Blueprint 2.0 ) for public comment that will be considered for adoption by the CARB governing Board at its October 26, 2023, meeting. During the Board meeting, public comments are welcomed in-person or virtually.   The Final Draft Blueprint 2.0 serves as CARB staff’s proposed five-year Statewide Strategy and strategy implementation guidance to reduce emissions of toxic air contaminants and criteria air pollutants in communities affected by a high cumulative exposure burden. The Final Blueprint 2.0 revisions reflect the experience and lessons learned from the first years of the program development and implementation. The CARB Board adopted the first Community Air Protection Blueprint in September 2018 ( 2018 Program Blueprint ) and Blueprint 2.0 is intended to replace it.    Blueprint 2.0 consists of two parts:    Part ...