The challenge of slowing and preparing for climate change affects nearly all of our work. We strongly supported the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, which mandates an enforceable statewide limit on greenhouse gas emissions. Now that the law is in place, we are focusing on California’s Air Resources Board and the other state agencies charged with taking the concrete steps necessary to bring down emissions. We work closely with the staff and members of the Air Board, communicate our message through newspapers, television, radio and the Internet, and testify at hearings to ensure that California moves quickly and credibly to slow global warming. There are simple solutions like mandating more aerodynamic trucks, and there are more complex solutions such as promoting efficient land use patterns and cleaner transportation fuels. In either case, Sierra Club California will continue to be on the front lines of the issue.

LETTER: Sierra Club California sent comments to the California Air Resources Board regarding California Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

Moving the U.S. Off Carbon With Less Pain, More Gain, by Carl Pope

San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial: A call for all to contribute to California's efforts (December 11, 2008)

Letter to California Energy Officials: Expand Feed-In Tariffs To Promote Renewable Energy (12/10/2008)

Sierra Club California's Full Comments On the CARB Scoping Plan (11/19/08)

Sierra Club California's Initial Reaction to the October CARB Scoping Plan draft (10/16/08)

Letter: Why Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger must advocate a 33% Renewable Portfolio Standard (7/08)

Sierra Club CA Comments on CARB Scoping Plan

Capitol Weekly Global Warming Commentary by Sierra Club California Director Bill Magavern

Sierra Club CA Letter to CARB on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Landfills

Comments of Sierra Club California Energy & Climate Committee, California/Nevada Regional Conservation Committee to California Air Resources Board: Recommendations Regarding Implementation of AB 32 to Achieve Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Role of Offsets in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions under AB 32

Sierra Club CA letter to CARB on global warming plan

Testimony of Bill Magavern on Implementation of AB 32

CA Environmentalists' Position on Greenhouse Gas Cap and Auction

Comments on Air Resources Board’s Statement on Voluntary Early Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

California's Global Warming Law - Now the Hard Work Begins, by Bill Magavern, Director