Showing posts with label California Cleanair Initiative. Show all posts
Showing posts with label California Cleanair Initiative. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Winds Of Change Coming To California And Other Environmentally Friendly States.

According to this news publication at SFGATE and of course those speeches by President Obama, Californians and other states that looks to change to a tougher emission laws for vehicles may have a better chance.
After fighting for almost a decade with oil friendly Bush administration, these states are expecting a better reception from President Elect and the new federal government.

Monday, June 30, 2008

California Emerging Clean Air Technology Forum

Release date: 06/26/2008 Contact Information: Mary Simms, (415) 947-4270, simms.mary@epa.gov WHAT: The California Emerging Technology Forum is a collaborative effort of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the California Air Resources Board, and the South Coast and San Joaquin Valley Air Districts to accelerate the development and implementation of technologies to achieve air quality goals. These agencies will sponsor a one-day public forum, which will focus on some of the following technologies and research areas: · Hydraulic and plug-in hybrids · Electric vehicles · Fuel-cells for vehicles and stationary sources · Solar, digester, and micro-turbine distributive energy · Air emission monitoring and remote sensing · Selective Catalytic Reduction for locomotive, and marine sources · Micro-turbines distributive generation · Architecture coatings and solvent certification WHY: To share collaborative progress and catalyze development and implementation of technologies that will help California and other parts of the country meet current and future air quality standards. WHEN: Wednesday, July 9, 8:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. WHERE: University of California at Merced, Lakireddy Auditorium in the "Classroom and Office" building FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.epa.gov/region09/air/cecat-forum/index.html REGISTRATION: Federal, state, tribal, and local air agencies, private companies, associations, and environmental and community non-profit organizations are encouraged to attend. Registration is free and is required to attend the Forum to ensure available meeting space at UC Merced. Registration closes on Thursday, July 3 at 5 p.m. PSD. This event will also be broadcast via webcast. Tags: , , ,