AB 32 Environmental Justice Advisory Committee Meeting

Location
Sierra Hearing Room, Second Floor, CalEPA Headquarters Building
Start Date
End Date

Contact

Categories

Topics
Climate Change
Event Type
Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Public Meeting

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) hosted a public meeting for the Assembly Bill (AB) 32 Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC). The meeting was open to the public and included a public comment period.

Meeting Recording

Note: Below is a recording of the public meeting 9/3/2024. This meeting was a continuation of the August 16, 2024, EJAC Public Meeting which was prematurely adjourned due to a power outage that occurred in Sacramento.

Meeting Minutes

EJAC MEMBERS ATTENDING REMOTELY (updated 9/3/2024)

  • Martha Dina Argüello
  • Dr. Catherine Garoupa
  • Juan Flores
  • Matt Holmes
  • Jill Sherman-Warne
  • Rey Leon
  • Kevin Jefferson
  • Thomas Helme
  • Kevin Hamilton

MEETING MATERIALS:

CARB EJAC Meeting Slides

Final EJAC Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and Direct Air Capture (DAC) Resolution Language

AGENDA

1. Housekeeping and Logistics

  • CARB to provide general housekeeping and logistics, including Zoom instructions and Spanish interpretation.

2. Introduction and August 16, 2024, EJAC Public Meeting Recap

  • The Facilitator and Co-Chairs to provide a brief introduction and key highlights from the August 16, 2024, EJAC public meeting before the power outage occurred.

3. Continuation of EJAC Discussion to Prepare for the September 12, 2024, Joint EJAC/CARB Board Meeting

  • EJAC to discuss concerns with plastics, organic waste, and landfills as they relate to the LCFS and questions in preparation for the joint meeting.
  • EJAC to continue discussion of planning for the joint meeting and the Carbon Capture Use and Storage (CCUS) and Direct Air Capture (DAC) Resolution given the power outage interruption that occurred at the August 16, 2024, EJAC Meeting.

4. Public Comment

  • CARB opens the public comment period and invites Zoom and in-person public comments.

5. EJAC Carbon Capture Use and Storage (CCUS) and Direct Air Capture (DAC) Resolution Action

  • EJAC to present their final recommendations and Resolution language for EJAC motion and action to prepare for the September 12, 2024, joint EJAC/CARB Board Meeting.

6. Public Comment

  • CARB opens the public comment period and invites Zoom and in-person public comments.

7. Next Steps and Closing Remarks 

  • EJAC to discuss next steps for 2024 meeting preparation.
  • EJAC to close the meeting with a few remarks and adjourn discussion.
Source URL: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/events/ab-32-environmental-justice-advisory-committee-meeting-47