LGC CEQA and Climate Change Workshops

Co-hosted by the Local Government Commission and the Office of the Attorney General

Visit www2.lgc.org/events for more information.

August 28, 2008
Riverside Convention Center

September 11, 2008
Encinitas Community Center

9:00 a.m. - Registration
9:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Program

Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and their permitting and planning authority, local agencies have a vital role to play in California's fight against global warming.

Through the sum of their decisions, they are moving the State away from "business as usual" and toward a low-carbon future. In responding to global warming, cities and counties have questions, both legal and practical. This workshop series is intended to address these questions.

Most commonly asked questions are: How do we analyze the CO2 impacts of future development? What mitigation strategies should we employ? And how do we undertake the required analysis efficiently and on a limited budget?

Speakers will include members of Attorney General Jerry Brown's office, leaders from the Governor's Climate Action Team, and modeling experts from throughout the State.

The workshops will also highlight some of the best and most innovative local government plans and measures from throughout the State, providing both inspiration and specific examples for the many agencies now taking up the challenge.