highlights of the 2017 Clean Air Plan
Ines Koch
SEE HIGHLIGHTED AREAS below
Highlights of the 2017 Clean Air Plan:
http://www.baaqmd.gov/plans-and-climate/air-quality-plans/current-plans
is a call to action to “Spare the Air and Cool the Climate (YouTube streaming video).
Limit Fossil Fuel Combustion: Develop a region-wide strategy to increase fossil fuel combustion efficiency at industrial facilities, beginning with the three largest sources of industrial emissions: oil refineries, power plants, and cement plants.
Stop Methane Leaks: Reduce methane emissions from landfills, and oil and natural gas production, storage and distribution.
Reduce Exposure to Toxics: Reduce emissions of toxic air contaminants by adopting more stringent limits and methods for evaluating toxic risks at existing and new facilities.
Put a Price on Driving: Implement pricing measures to reduce travel demand.
Advance Electric Vehicles: Accelerate the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
Promote Clean Fuels: Promote the use of clean fuels and low or zero carbon technologies in trucks and heavy-duty vehicles.
Accelerate Low Carbon Buildings: Expand the production of low-carbon, renewable energy by promoting on-site technologies such as rooftop solar and ground-source heat pumps.
Support More Energy Choices: Support community choice energy programs throughout the Bay Area.
Make Buildings More Efficient: Promote energy efficiency in both new and existing buildings.
Make Space and Water Heating Cleaner: Promote the switch from natural gas to electricity for space and water heating in Bay Area buildings.