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Methane is one of four well-known short-lived climate pollutants. These are greenhouse gasses that have a shorter lifetime than carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but have a substantially higher global warming potential than carbon dioxide. [57] Specifically, methane is 28-34 times more potent than carbon dioxide. [58]
California leads the U.S in energy efficiency standards and environmental protection, but it is also the world's 12th carbon largest emitter. [4] Greenhouse gas emissions are defined in the bill to include all the following: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons and perfluorocarbons. [5]
A 2011 study projected that the frequency and magnitude of both maximum and minimum temperatures would increase significantly as a result of global warming. [13] According to the Fifth National Climate Assessment published in 2023, coastal states including California, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas are experiencing "more significant storms and extreme swings in precipitation".
To reach either 2030 target, California carbon emissions would need to fall each year by 13.6 and 17.2 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year, respectively.
Green Buildings: state agencies shall reduce energy use in state-owned buildings by 20% in 2015 and increase energy efficiency. [3] June 1, 2005: S-03-05 Establishes targets for greenhouse gas emission reduction [4] April 25, 2006: S-06-06 Establishes targets for biofuel production within California and biomass energy production [5] October 18 ...
The proposed changes to California's influential Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), which has been in place since 2011, would require a deeper reduction in the carbon intensity of transportation ...
To reach the state’s most ambitious climate goal, annual emissions cuts need to nearly double. Regulators are confident it can happen. California carbon emissions lag behind 2030 climate targets.
The climate change policy of the United States has major impacts on global climate change and global climate change mitigation.This is because the United States is the second largest emitter of greenhouse gasses in the world after China, and is among the countries with the highest greenhouse gas emissions per person in the world.