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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Thresholds: A Cautionary Tale from California

Presented by Michael Hendrix, Jennifer Reed, & Rich Walter

Moderated by Laura Thorne

October 8, 2020 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PT

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Environmental review of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in California has evolved since 2010, when GHG emissions analysis was first incorporated into the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Court cases and improved threshold methodologies have shaped the current landscape, yet the absence of consistent guidance from agencies and the threat of legal challenges test Lead Agencies’ ability to meet increasingly aggressive statewide goals and local/regional climate action plans. The California Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Climate Change Committee has developed proposed solutions in a forthcoming white paper. This panel will discuss the evolution of GHG emissions analysis in CEQA and provide solutions.