Friday, April 17, 2009
Good news - California will be cutting
greenhouse gasses! But how? In a significant step towards achieving
reductions in greenhouse gasses under AB32, California must reduce
emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. SB 375 seeks to control greenhouse gas
emissions by reducing urban sprawl through the implementation of
"sustainable community strategies" in housing development, land use
and transportation planning.
How do AB32 and SB375 affect regional planning in Southern
California? Are they consistent in their approach to reducing greenhouse
gas emissions? Who is determining the scope and scale of the impacts of
these two legislative priorities? Given the current state of the economy,
can we afford it and still remain competitive? Can we afford not to
do it?
Join the Westside Urban Forum on Friday, April 17, 2009 to
discuss California’s new greenhouse gas emissions legislation. Learn about the
new legislation, the impacts on regional planning, and development specific
requirements. Find out where the opportunities are to be involved in the
process and understand the impacts on developers who must deliver within these
new parameters.
Moderator
Cara Horowitz, Sabin Executive Director of the Emmet Center on Climate Change and the Environment at UCLA School of Law
Panelists
Rick Cole, City Manager, City of Ventura
Hasan Ikhrata,
Executive Director, Southern California Association of Governments
Greg Reitz, Founder and Principal, REthink Development
Greg Reitz, Founder and Principal, REthink Development
