Call to action

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will vote on the proposed AB 32 scoping plan on December 11th, the state’s blueprint for implementing the new law to cap greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Not surprisingly, environmental interests want to use the law to limit development and are asking CARB to place a greater emission-reduction burden on housing than is warranted.

That’s not supported by science or the law – and it’s just not right! Homebuilders need to fight back!!

Contact CARB Board Members today. Here’s how:

STEP 1: Click on the link below to the “CARB Scoping Plan Comments.”

STEP 2: Fill out section asking for your contact information.

STEP 3: Type into “subject” line: “VOTE NO on new emission burdens for housing.”

STEP 4: Copy and paste the following in the message block:

I am writing to express strong concern about the proposed recommendation within the AB 32 Scoping plan to target a reduction of 5 million metric tons (MMT) annually of greenhouse gases from Regional Transportation-Related Targets. Specifically, we understand that the Board is being asked by some to increase that target to something higher, potentially significantly higher, than 5 million metric tons.

The recently-enacted Senate Bill 375 sets out the process to determine the actual regional transportation-related GHG targets. That process needs to be given deference and allowed to work. It should not be preempted at this early stage by unilateral action by the Board.

Homebuilders have a vested interest in the success of SB 375 and AB 32. Homebuilders also have a vested interest in assisting the state out of its current and profound economic malaise. Imposing out-of-proportion burdens on California’s homebuilders and consumers will neither help our struggling economy nor realistically achieve our AB 32 goals.

I strongly urge you not to increase the Regional Transportation-Related Targets any further.