SACRAMENTO – In response to strong demand for electric vehicles, the California Air Resources Board expects rebate funds for the statewide Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) to be exhausted within 30 days.
SACRAMENTO – CARB Executive Officer Richard W. Corey recently announced the appointment of Rajinder Sahota as the new Deputy Executive Officer of Climate Change and Research. In her new role, Sahota will continue to help lead CARB’s climate change programs while assuming additional responsibilities in the Research Division and working with the Executive team to support strengthening collaboration throughout the agency.
SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today announced a $409,000 settlement with Walmart, Inc. of Bentonville, Arkansas for selling private label “hair finishing spray” that violated state air quality regulations. The product was manufactured by Canada-based Apollo Health and Beauty Care, Inc., specifically for Walmart.
SACRAMENTO – Today the California Air Resources Board adopted its Triennial Strategic Research Plan. The plan serves as a roadmap for research planning for fiscal years 2021-2024, and ensures that CARB’s research portfolio addresses policy and program needs.
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Air Resources Board adopted amendments to several Consumer Products Program regulations that will help California attain federal ozone standards, and reduce public exposure to air toxics.
SACRAMENTO – The California Energy Commission (CEC), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and California Air Resources Board
SACRAMENTO – California’s relentless fight for clean air continues as the California Air Resources Board approved the addition of three new disadvantaged communities to the Community Air Protection Program. These diverse, urban and rural areas will be able to put into practice lessons learned in the community approach developed under AB 617 over the past three years.
SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board today took action to phase-down agricultural burning in the San Joaquin Valley by Jan. 1, 2025. In doing so, the region will be taking a major step towards ensuring all residents in the valley have healthy air to breathe.
SACRAMENTO – Today at noon (PST), California and Quebec released the results of the 26th joint cap-and-trade auction of carbon allowances from both jurisdictions. The final numbers include sales figures and settlement prices for 2021 (current) and 2024 (advance) vintages.
Number offered: 54,773,607
Number sold: 54,773,607
Settlement Price: $17.80
Number offered: 8,306,250
Number sold: 8,306,250
Settlement Price: $18.01
SACRAMENTO – As a direct result of the state’s Clean Cars 4 All program, more than 10,000 Californians have now scrapped old, dirty cars and replaced them with cleaner alternatives such as new and used zero-emission, plug-in hybrid, or hybrid cars.