GGRF – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

2018 Update: The State of Cap-and-Trade Spending in the Sierra Nevada Region

June 29, 2018

-In 2017, 30 projects in the Sierra Nevada region received a combined total of $23,661,239 from the GGRF through various programs. -The Sierra Nevada region received 2.78% of funding awarded in 2017, compared to 2.05% of funding awarded in 2016 and 1.98% in FY 2015. -18 of the 22 counties in the Sierra Nevada received…

California Shows How to Fight Climate Change and Help Underserved Communities

March 12, 2018

Sarina Soor

disadvantaged communities, GGRF

“Something amazing is happening in California. The Golden State has taken bold steps to act on climate change, including regulations to cut carbon consumption and charging polluters for the carbon that they emit. The money from polluters is placed into a fund called the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), where it goes to work promoting the clean energy economy in…

Climate Change Research Grant Program – Fresno Workshop Nov. 28

November 20, 2017

Sarina Soor

GGRF

The Strategic Growth Council (SGC) invites you to join us at one of four public workshops being held to help inform the development of the newly established Climate Change Research Grant program. SGC will release a draft version of the Research Investment Plan (RIP) on November 15th describing how the Council plans to direct $11…

Lawmakers Approve Last-Minute Deal to Direct Cap-and-Trade Funding to Low/Zero-Emission Vehicles, Green Spaces, Affordable Housing and More

September 1, 2016

Sarina Soor

affordable housing, cap-and-trade, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, environmental justice, funding, GGRF, transportation, underserved communities

In the closing hours of the legislative year, lawmakers approved a last-minute deal Wednesday to free up hundreds of millions of dollars from the state’s cap-and-trade program to fund green projects across the state. Under the agreement, (more…)

Livable Places Update: Cap-and-Trade Success Stories: Investing in Stronger Communities

August 26, 2016

Sarina Soor

cap-and-trade, climate change, GGRF

“As California legislators approve Senate Bill 32, which would extend the emissions-reductions targets under the state’s existing Global Warming Solutions Act, it’s worth considering the benefits that have been realized by the landmark legislation and its (more…)

California Lawmakers Propose Spending Plan for $1.2B in Cap and Trade Funds

August 19, 2016

Sarina Soor

air quality, cap-and-trade, climate change, energy efficiency, environmental justice, funding, GGRF, transportationd, underserved communities, weatherization

This Wednesday, California’s State Senate proposed a series of clean energy funding initiatives totaling $1.2 billion to address greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector and air pollution in urban environments. (more…)

Governor Brown Announces ARB’s Plan to Extend Cap-and-Trade to 2050

July 14, 2016

Sarina Soor

ARB, cap-and-trade, climate change, energy efficiency, funding, GGRF, incentives, publications

On Tuesday, Governor Brown announced a plan led by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to extend cap-and-trade beyond its current expiration in 2020, to 2050. As nicely summarized by Utility Dive: (more…)

Register Now: Low-Income Weatherization Program (LIWP) Stakeholder Event June 2nd

May 31, 2016

Sarina Soor

building envelope, buildings, cap-and-trade, EE programs, events, funding, GGRF, HVAC, incentives, USDOE, webinars, weekly updates, workshops

The California Department of Community Services & Development (CSD) will host a public comment opportunity for interested parties regarding the Low-Income Weatherization Program (LIWP) – Phase 2 design. CSD will provide a general overview of proposed modifications to the existing LIWP (more…)

ARB Releases Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Investments by Region

May 31, 2016

Sarina Soor

ARB, cap-and-trade, evaluation, funding, GGRF, publications, weekly updates

The Air Resources Board (ARB) has posted a document that provides the summation of California Climate Investments by region, Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), county, and legislative district (document available on ARB’s website here). As described (more…)

California Climate Investments and Funding Opportunities Event in Stockton May 12th

May 11, 2016

Sarina Soor

ARB, cap-and-trade, environmental justice, events, GGRF, underserved communities

Learn more below about a series of community events from CSD and ARB on California Climate Investments opportunities, with the first held in Stockton on May 12th: (more…)

ARB List Released of All Climate Change Investment Projects Statewide

May 9, 2016

Sarina Soor

ab 32, ARB, cap-and-trade, funding, GGRF

The Air Resources Board (ARB) has just shared a list of all California Climate Investments, supplementing the Annual Report on California Climate Investments released in (more…)

Energy Efficiency and Social Justice: How Energy Efficiency Can Serve Underserved Communities

April 20, 2016

Sarina Soor

ACEEE, best practices, cap-and-trade, EE community programs, EE programs, energy efficiency, environmental justice, funding, GGRF, local government partnership, Local Governments in Action, publications, SB 535, solar, strategic planning, underserved communities

A report came out from ACEEE today finding that energy costs take up a greater percent of income in African-American, Latino, low-income, and low-income multi-family and renter households. The report looks at 48 cities across the United States – including Los Angeles, (more…)

Interactive Online Map Shows California’s Cap and Trade Investments

April 9, 2016

Sarina Soor

affordable housing, ARB, cap-and-trade, energy data, energy efficiency, funding, GGRF, multi-family, transportation

Californians now have a better tool to track where the billions of dollars being collected through the state’s cap-and-trade program are being invested in their communities. An updated online map from TransForm, a transportation and walkability advocacy group, (more…)

Resources for Stakeholder Engagement in Energy Efficient TOD Planning

March 25, 2016

Sarina Soor

cap-and-trade, funding, GGRF, multi-family, publications, residential, stakeholder engagement, training

A number of local governments are exploring more efficient housing developments to leverage cap and trade funding through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program. Support for local government engagement of the community in this process is available through Enterprise Community Partners. With support from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and in…

Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Energy Efficient Housing Development

March 25, 2016

Sarina Soor

ARB, best practices, cap-and-trade, energy efficiency, environmental justice, funding, GGRF, multi-family, residential, SB 535, stakeholder engagement, transportation, underserved communities, weekly updates

Hundreds of millions of dollars are being made available through cap and trade auction proceed allocation to the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program, which funds land-use, housing, transportation, and land preservation projects that support infill and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. (More background here). These funds represent a huge opportunity for local governments – particularly…