2014-028 - Approving General Plan Amendement No. 2014-01

Home Browse Search

Climate City of Santa Ana -Park View at Town and Country Manor Draft EIR approve it. Congress did not do this during the Clinton Administration. President George W. Bush did not submit the Protocol to Senate to be ratified based on the exemption granted to China. Current President Barack Obama has not taken action regarding the Protocol because it is about to end. The EPA currently does not regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. Massachusetts v. EPA was argued before the United States Supreme Court on November 29, 2006, in which it was petitioned that EPA regulate four greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, under Section 202(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act. A decision was made on April 2, 2007, in which the Supreme Court held that petitioners have a standing to challenge the EPA and that the EPA has statutory authority to regulate greenhouse gases emissions from new motor vehicles. On April 17, 2009, the EPA issued a proposed finding that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare. Scientists around the world base EPA's proposed endangerment finding on rigorous, peer- reviewed scientific analysis of six gases that have been the subject of intensive analysis: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofiuorocarbons, perfiuorocarbons and sulfur hexafiuoride. The science clearly shows that concentrations of these gases are at unprecedented levels because of human emissions, and these elevated levels are very likely the cause of the increase in average temperatures and other changes in our climate. California There has been significant legislative and regulatory activity that affects climate change and greenhouse gases in California, several of which are discussed below. Title 24. Although not originally intended to reduce greenhouse gases, California Code of Regulations Title 24 Part 6: California's Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings, was first adopted in 1978 in response to a legislative mandate to reduce California's energy consumption. The standards are updated periodically to allow consideration and possible incorporation of new energy efficient technologies and methods. The latest amendments were made in October 2005 and currently require new homes to use half the energy they used only a decade ago. The 2005 standards are in effect through July 31, 2009. The 2008 standards are effective August 1, 2009. The requirement for when the 2008 standards must be followed is dependent on when the application for the building permit is submitted. Energy efficient buildings require less electricity; therefore, increased energy efficiency reduces fossil fuel consumption and decreases greenhouse gas emissions. Executive Order S -3 -05. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on June 1, 2005, through Executive Order S 3 -05, the following reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions: • By 2010, reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 2000 levels. • By 2020, reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels. • By 2050, reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels. 4.8-4 Michael Brandman Associates H t( PNJN )b327b32700M%DEM%D32700306ee01 Clvre Ch ged