California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32)
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The California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) is a landmark state law that mandates economy-wide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and establishes a comprehensive framework for California’s climate change mitigation policies.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| California Global Warming Solutions Act | 1 |
| California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) Context triple: [California Air Resources Board, implementsPolicy, California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32)]
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California Environmental Quality Act
The California Environmental Quality Act is a state law that requires government agencies to identify, disclose, and mitigate significant environmental impacts of proposed projects before approving them.
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B.
California Coastal Act of 1976
The California Coastal Act of 1976 is a landmark state law that establishes comprehensive protections and planning controls for California’s coastal zone to preserve coastal resources, public access, and environmental quality.
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C.
Warren–Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act
The Warren–Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act is a California law that created the California Energy Commission and established the state’s framework for energy planning, conservation, and facility siting.
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California Desert Protection Act of 1994
The California Desert Protection Act of 1994 is a U.S. federal law that significantly expanded protections for California’s desert ecosystems by creating new national parks and preserves and upgrading existing federal lands to higher conservation status.
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Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009
The Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009 is a California state law that overhauled management of the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta to improve water supply reliability and protect, restore, and enhance the Delta ecosystem.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) Target entity description: The California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) is a landmark state law that mandates economy-wide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and establishes a comprehensive framework for California’s climate change mitigation policies.
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A.
California Environmental Quality Act
The California Environmental Quality Act is a state law that requires government agencies to identify, disclose, and mitigate significant environmental impacts of proposed projects before approving them.
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B.
California Coastal Act of 1976
The California Coastal Act of 1976 is a landmark state law that establishes comprehensive protections and planning controls for California’s coastal zone to preserve coastal resources, public access, and environmental quality.
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C.
Warren–Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act
The Warren–Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act is a California law that created the California Energy Commission and established the state’s framework for energy planning, conservation, and facility siting.
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D.
California Desert Protection Act of 1994
The California Desert Protection Act of 1994 is a U.S. federal law that significantly expanded protections for California’s desert ecosystems by creating new national parks and preserves and upgrading existing federal lands to higher conservation status.
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E.
Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009
The Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009 is a California state law that overhauled management of the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta to improve water supply reliability and protect, restore, and enhance the Delta ecosystem.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
California state law
ⓘ
climate change mitigation policy ⓘ greenhouse gas emissions reduction law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | California Air Resources Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
AB 32
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorizes |
cap-and-trade program
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market-based compliance mechanisms ⓘ statewide greenhouse gas emissions cap ⓘ |
| baselineYear | 1990 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| emissionsCovered |
carbon dioxide
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hydrofluorocarbons ⓘ methane ⓘ nitrogen trifluoride ⓘ nitrous oxide ⓘ perfluorocarbons ⓘ sulfur hexafluoride ⓘ |
| emissionsTargetType | absolute statewide cap ⓘ |
| enactmentYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| includes |
enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance
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provisions for early action measures ⓘ |
| influenced |
California cap-and-trade program
NERFINISHED
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Low Carbon Fuel Standard NERFINISHED ⓘ Renewable Portfolio Standard implementation in California ⓘ |
| inspired | subnational climate policies in other jurisdictions ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
State of California
|
| legalBasisFor | California cap-and-trade regulation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | California State Legislature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mandatesEmissionLevel | 1990 greenhouse gas emissions level by 2020 ⓘ |
| objective |
address climate change
ⓘ
reduce greenhouse gas emissions in California ⓘ |
| policyFrameworkFor | California climate change mitigation policies ⓘ |
| policyScope | economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions ⓘ |
| region | U.S. West Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates | greenhouse gas emissions ⓘ |
| requires |
California Air Resources Board to develop a Scoping Plan
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mandatory greenhouse gas emissions monitoring ⓘ statewide greenhouse gas emissions reporting ⓘ |
| sectorCoverage |
commercial sector
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electricity generation sector ⓘ industrial sector ⓘ residential sector ⓘ transportation sector ⓘ |
| signedBy | Arnold Schwarzenegger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signingDate | 2006-09-27 ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Fabian Núñez
NERFINISHED
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Fran Pavley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetYear | 2020 ⓘ |
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Subject: California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) Description of subject: The California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) is a landmark state law that mandates economy-wide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and establishes a comprehensive framework for California’s climate change mitigation policies.
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