CARB Environmental Justice Blog

 

   Community Air Grant Extended Deadline Workshop Applications must be submitted by April 24, 2023 The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites you to participate in a remote-access (Zoom) public workshop for the Community Air Grants Program (Air Grants Program) request for applications which is extended to April 24, 2023. Hard copy applications must be received by 5PM while electronic applications are due by 11:59 PM on April 24, 2023. Applications will not be accepted after this date. If you have previously applied, your existing application will be considered.  However, you have the option of re-submitting or augmenting your application, but it is not required. CARB will consider your latest submittal for scoring purposes.  CARB intends to fund as many eligible community projects as is possible under this Program. However, only one application per applicant will be awarded. The following are eligible to apply for a Community Air Grant under these solicita...

  The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) continues its work cutting emissions from polluting trucks, especially those that run through neighborhoods. At its October 27, 2022 public hearing, the Board considered staff’s proposed Advanced Clean Fleets regulation, which would accelerate the widespread addition of zero-emission vehicles, including medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and light-duty package delivery vehicles. CARB invites everyone interested in the proposed Advanced Clean Fleets regulation to read and comment on the latest proposed changes—which are available on the Regulatory Documents page under the “Hearing Action and Supplemental 15 Day Notices” section. The comment period ends on April 7 and the Board will consider final approval of this proposal at its public hearing on April 27-28, 2023. The proposed regulation would require certain fleets to add zero-emission vehicles starting in 2024 and would set a date for an end to the sale of medium- and...

  El Distrito de Control de la Contaminación del Aire del Valle de San Joaquín (Distrito) y la Junta de Recursos del Aire de California (CARB, por sus siglas en inglés) lo invitan a asistir a un taller público para presentar, hablar y recibir comentarios sobre el desarrollo del  Plan PM2.5 2023  por el estándar federal anual PM2.5 de 2012. La reunión pública se llevará a cabo en persona a las 5:00 PM el jueves 23 de marzo de 2023 en la oficina del Distrito de Fresno ubicada en 1990 E. Gettysburg Ave., Fresno, CA 93726, y por videoconferencia en la oficina del Distrito de Bakersfield (34946 Flyover Court, Bakersfield, CA 93308) y la oficina de Modesto (4800 Enterprise Way, Modesto, CA 95356). Además, siga las instrucciones a continuación para unirse a la reunión a través de Zoom si no va a asistir en persona en una de las oficinas del Distrito.   Únase a la Reunión  de Zoom desde su computadora, laptop o teléfono: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R99RL...

  The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and California Air Resources Board (invite you to attend a public workshop to present, discuss , and receive feedback on the development of the  2023 PM2.5 Plan  for the federal 2012 annual PM2.5 standard.  NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP   2023 PLAN FOR THE 2012 ANNUAL PM2.5 STANDARD The public meeting will be held in person at 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the District’s Fresno office located at 1990 E. Gettysburg Ave, Fresno, CA 93726, and via video teleconference at the District’s Bakersfield office (34946 Flyover Court, Bakersfield, CA 93308) and Modesto office (4800 Enterprise Way, Modesto, CA 95356).  Additionally, follow the instructions below to join the meeting via Zoom if you are not attending in person at a District office. Join Zoom Meeting from PC, Laptop or Phone: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R99RLT69RIKI3ZAtYT5mcA   After registering, you will receive a confirmati...

  Extended Deadline for AB 617 Community Air Grant Applications Applications must be submitted by April 24, 2023 The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is pleased to announce that the application period has been extended for the Community Air Grants Program (Air Grants Program). Applications are now due by April 24, 2023 . Hard copy applications must be received by 5PM while electronic applications are due by 11:59 PM on April 24, 2023. Applications will not be accepted after this date. If you have previously applied, your existing application will be considered.  However, you have the option of re-submitting or augmenting your application, but it is not required. CARB will consider your latest submittal for scoring purposes.  CARB intends to fund as many eligible community projects as is possible under this Program. However, only one application per applicant will be awarded. The following are eligible to apply for a Community Air Grant under these solicitation Guid...

  Applications due at 5 P.M. PST on March 31, 2023 en español The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is seeking up to fifteen community experts that will lend their expertise, through verbal and written recommendations, to CARB’s Community Engagement Capacity Building Workgroup (CECB) by ground truthing CARB’s Draft Plan, Implement, and Close Race and Equity Focused Community Engagement Model. In 2022, CARB established the CECB Workgroup to collaborate with community experts to co-develop community engagement curriculum and resources (Community Engagement Model) that will be used to sufficiently train all CARB staff. It is critical that community expertise is not only obtained, but intentionally woven into the development and foundation of the Community Engagement Model. Once complete, the Model will guide CARB’s community engagement efforts. Interested applicants must submit the following three requirements: application form, statement of interest, and resume (About Me) or curr...