Wed 20 Aug 2008, 11:33 GMT

California to host emissions workshop


ARB meeting to discuss greenhouse gas reduction measures.



The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has announced that it will be hosting a second public workshop to discuss proposed measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the petroleum sector.

The workshop will be held on Tuesday 9th September 2008 at the following location:

Byron Sher Auditorium
Cal/EPA Headquarters Building
1001 Street, Second Floor
Sacramento
California 95814

An agenda and staff presentation will be available prior to the workshop at the following website address:

www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/oil-gas-sp/new.htm

The workshop will also be webcast. Users will be able to access the webcast via the ARB homepage at www.arb.ca.gov. During the webcast, comments and questions can also be sent by email to auditorium@calepa.ca.gov.

To participate by teleconference, interested parties can dial +1 800 857 9636 and give the participant code 'Greenhouse' and leader name 'Dean Simeroth'.

Please find below a link to the last staff presentation on this subject entitled "Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from California Refineries", which was given at the first public workshop on 11th April 2008.

ARB Saff Presentation - "Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from California Refineries"


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