| Quarterly meeting
Friday, March 12, 2010 |
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Save the Date for our next Quarterly Luncheon! |
Date:
Friday, March 12, 2010
Time: 11:30 AM -1:30 PM
Location:
Drexel University,
One Capitol Mall |
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United Nations Climate Change Conference Identified General Areas of Agreement |
Local climate change activities emphasized
Thousands of delegates from around the world descended on Copenhagen, through the ice and snow, to convene at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in early December 2009. Larry Greene, Air Pollution Control Officer for the Sacramento Metro Air Quality Management District, attended the conference as the co-president of the National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA). Larry recently shared with the Cleaner Air Partnership Executive Committee the below observations from his experience at the event:
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Much of the world is living with visible and impacting climate impacts right now;
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Climate action will require both enlightened leadership from leading countries or will be triggered by a major event;
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The best chance for climate action is appearing to be outside the United Nations context, at a sub-national level (e.g. State of California); and
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A United States solution will require bipartisan leadership.
In his speech at the conference, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger reinforced the idea of continuing climate work at the local level stating, "While national governments have been fighting over emission targets, sub-national governments have been adopting their own targets and laws and policies. I would ask the U.N. to convene a climate summit like Copenhagen but for cities, for states, for provinces and for regions."
The conference concluded with general areas of agreement on the topics of reducing emissions, verification, financing and deforestation, leaving implementation details to be resolved at a later time |
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Collaboration Planned for 2010 Cap-to-Cap Delegations |
Upcoming CAP Technical Committee meeting will feature leaders from the Clean/Green Technology, Transportation and Air Quality Teams
The next Cleaner Air Partnership Technical Advisory Committee (CAPTAC) will be Thursday, February 25 th to focus on identifying the region's federal priorities for air quality and where they intersect with federal objectives for the transportation team and the clean/green technology team heading to Washington April 17th to 21st for the annual "Cap to Cap" visit.
Where: Valley Vision, 2320 Broadway, Sacramento, CA
When: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
The Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber's Cap-to-Cap is the largest local chamber of commerce program of its kind in the nation, bringing together business, environmental and government leaders to advocate for policies to enhance the Sacramento Region.
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Join a Virtual Trip to Washington D.C.! |
Next Quarterly Luncheon to serve as a primer for Cap-to-Cap trip
 If you can't join the Air Quality delegation traveling to Washington D.C. in April, then consider joining us at the next quarterly meeting March 12, 2010 for a "virtual" visit to learn about the issues we are taking to our federal representatives to improve our air and our economic health.
In addition to hosting our meeting, Drexel University is also able to offer a low-emission alternative to participate remotely via webinar. For more information about this option, please ask Tara Thronson when you RSVP.
Virtual Flight Information:
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When: Friday, March 12, 2010
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Destination: Drexel University, One Capitol Mall, Suite 260, Room 9
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Flight Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Alternative Route: Participate via Webinar - contact Tara for details
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Extra Fees: None - baggage fee is waived for this flight, lunch is sponsored by Teichert and Union Pacific
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RSVP: Please RSVP via email to Tara Thronson or (916) 325-1630 by Tuesday, March 9, 2010. | |
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| The Cleaner Air Partnership is a joint project of Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails, the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce and Valley Vision to help the Sacramento Region meet clean air standards that protect health and promote economic growth. | |
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