Co-sponsor of Global Warming Solutions Act to Provide Testimony at San Jose Public Workshop on Draft Scoping Plan to Implement Law

07.08.08 - 20:30 ... source : Environmental Defense Fund

... Media Advisory for Friday, August 8, 9:30am-4pm Posted: 07-Aug-2008; Updated: 07-Aug-2008 Print Email Share on Facebook WHAT: A co-sponsor of California's Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), will provide testimony at a public workshop scheduled by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to discuss its draft scoping plan to implement AB 32. EDF economist and policy scientist James "Jamie" Fine will comment on macroeconomic effects of AB 32, its cap-and-trade provisions, clean tech investment and job growth potential, savings opportunities for consumers, the cost of inaction, and the areas where the scoping plan must go further. Dr. Fine also will be available before and after his testimony to speak with reporters. WHY: The Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) is the first state-level, economy-wide cap on g ...» Next (HTML)