CARB Environmental Justice Blog

Starting at 8:30 on Friday, December 13 th , the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will hear the 2019 Community Recommendations and Selection Process for the Community Air Protection Program .  The Board will also hear an informational update on Environmental Justice research. During the Board Hearing, CARB will also collaborate with community based organizations and sister agencies, on a resource fair that will run concurrent with the Board Hearing. ( Board Agenda here ) During the resource fair, CARB will share information on the California Climate Investments, the Clean Mobility Options Program, Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEP) (which allow community-based projects to be funded from a portion of the penalties received during settlement of enforcement actions), monitoring equipment, a demonstration of two components of the Technology Clearinghouse, AQView, and more.   Other state agencies, will also be sharing information about their in...

  Stanford Global Energy Heroes is a competition to recognize young people around the world who are creating sustainable energy solutions to benefit their communities.  Share your solution in a three-minute video to compete for one of three  $20,000 cash prizes  plus a trip to the  2020 Stanford Global Energy Forum .   Open to anyone ages 18-30 from around the world!  Submissions due by January 31, 2020.   Enter Here       Stanford Global Energy Heroes

  Learn How to Access State Funding for Clean and Shared Mobility in California ! Do you want to improve your community’s health, air quality and economic opportunities? The California Air Resources Board , through its program administrator CALSTART , is investing $20 million in clean mobility projects, such as bike share, car share and van pools. The Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the econo...