Regional Decarbonization Framework
A Partnership to Move the Region to Zero Carbon Emissions
The global climate is changing and nowhere are the effects felt more acutely than at the local level. The growing economic, social, and environmental impacts associated with a changing climate are causing immediate and long-term damages to our communities, ecosystems, food production, health, safety, jobs, businesses, and our overall quality of life in the San Diego region.
On January 27, 2021, the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors approved the development of a Framework for a regional zero-carbon sustainability plan in partnership with the UC San Diego School ofContinue reading
A Partnership to Move the Region to Zero Carbon Emissions
The global climate is changing and nowhere are the effects felt more acutely than at the local level. The growing economic, social, and environmental impacts associated with a changing climate are causing immediate and long-term damages to our communities, ecosystems, food production, health, safety, jobs, businesses, and our overall quality of life in the San Diego region.
On January 27, 2021, the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors approved the development of a Framework for a regional zero-carbon sustainability plan in partnership with the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy and the University of San Diego (USD) Energy Policy Initiatives Center. The Framework will provide science-based pathways to achieve zero carbon in the region.
In addition, the Framework will foster regional collaboration between public agencies, universities, schools, business, labor, communities, and tribes, as well as leverage resources at the state and federal levels.
The County is proposing a three-pronged regional approach to lower our carbon footprint to zero emissions:
- Zero emissions of carbon dioxide;
- Reduction of “super-pollutants” such as black carbon (or “soot”) and ground-level ozone (the main ingredient of “smog”), much of which are directly harmful to human health; and
- Drawdown of atmospheric pollution through technological and natural means. Nature-based methods for carbon capture and storage include climate-smart practices in forestry and agriculture.
The impacts of climate change in the form of extreme weather events are disproportionately affecting our lowest-income communities and workers. Hence, local policy measures that decarbonize the economy are intended to save lives, benefit underserved and frontline communities, create high-quality green jobs, and ensure economic resilience. The Framework will intentionally address the gaps that exist between the decarbonization goals and existing realities for Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities in terms of air quality, infrastructure, jobs and housing.
Q&A
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The report mentions new research related to the amount of carbon sequestered by various habitat types. But I could not find the detailed calculations that show how much carbon is sequestered- particularly for wetlands. Diane Nygaard
Diane Nygaard asked about 1 month agoHi Dianne,
The report provides estimates of the carbon flow and sequestration of different types of land uses within San Diego County.
The detailed estimates of carbon stock and flux multipliers by Holland vegetation class type and the sources are provided in Appendix 5.A (pp. 202-206) in the March draft of the technical report. Please let us know if there is anything else we can locate for you in the report.
We intend to be posting the final technical report soon, so please check back here: Regional Decarbonization Framework (sandiegocounty.gov)
Murtaza
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Your on-line viewer is a terrible piece of shit. (Please don't tell me that my tax dollars were wasted buying this terrible software.) Where do I download these 3 documents? Would you please send the three documents to me at rcoppock@cox.net .
Roger Coppock asked 5 months agoHi Roger,
We apologize that this new Engage tool does not meet your expectations. It is in a testing phase with the project and we would welcome suggestions to improve it. The intent of this tool is to have a community-side conversation that everyone can see and participate in. The document reader within the Engage site was intended to receive public comments during the open comment period from through May 31.
These documents are posted on our regular RDF project website in the PDF format: Regional Decarbonization Framework (sandiegocounty.gov)
Thank you for your interest in this project and please reach out to the project team if you need anything.
Murtaza
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I've missed some of the recent sessions. Is there an archive of meeting agendas and related materials that I can access online? Thanks.
Russ Cunningham asked 4 months agoHi Russ, Thank you for your inquiry. Please see the workshop recordings and presentation materials on our website: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/RDF.
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why are we allowing so many private small fixed wing air craft in the sky doing nothing but maneuvers regionally and over communities when they add carbon pollution?
bart asked 5 months agoThank you again for your question.
The regional greenhouse gas inventory used as a baseline for local policy opportunities in the technical report includes aviation-related emissions from fuel combustion and off-road transportation. However, the decarbonization pathways in the sector-specific chapters (electricity production, on-road transportation, buildings, and land use) have not analyzed aviation emissions. As such, this needs further policy analysis.
Regards,
County Regional Decarbonization Team
Greetings. This email is to acknowledge we have received your question and to notify you that a member of the County Regional Decarbonization Framework Team will be responding shortly.
Regards,
Land Use and Environment Group
County of San Diego
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Videos
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Click here to play video Staff Presentation on the Draft Regional Decarbonization Framework Staff presentation on the Draft Regional Decarbonization Framework to the Board of Supervisors on November 17, 2021.
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Click here to play video Public Workshop - English The County held a public workshop on September 13, 2021 to seek input in the development of the Regional Decarbonization Framework. The workshop also included a presentation by Elena Crete, who is the Climate & Energy Program Manager for the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
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Click here to play video Public Workshop - Espanol The County held a public workshop on September 13, 2021 to seek input in the development of the Regional Decarbonization Framework. The workshop also included a presentation by Elena Crete, who is the Climate & Energy Program Manager for the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
Timeline
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Board of Supervisors initial direction on framework – January 27, 2021
Regional Decarbonization Framework has finished this stageOn January 27, 2021, the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors approved the development of a Framework for a regional zero-carbon sustainability plan in partnership with the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy and the University of San Diego (USD) Energy Policy Initiatives Center
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Board of Supervisors update on partnership with UC San Diego – July 14, 2021
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Public workshop on Regional Decarbonization Framework – September 13, 2021
Regional Decarbonization Framework has finished this stageThe County held a public workshop on September 13, 2021 to seek input in the development of the Regional Decarbonization Framework. The workshop also included a presentation by Elena Crete, who is the Climate & Energy Program Manager for the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
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Board of Supervisors direction on renewable energy sources – October 20, 2021
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Board of Supervisors report on draft framework by UC San Diego – November, 17, 2021
Regional Decarbonization Framework has finished this stageStaff presentation on the Draft Regional Decarbonization Framework to the Board of Supervisors on November 17, 2021.
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Board of Supervisors report on draft local policy analysis – February 9, 2022
Regional Decarbonization Framework has finished this stageThe San Diego County Board of Supervisors will consider the Draft Local Policy Opportunity Analysis for the Regional Decarbonization Framework (RDF) at its February 9, 2022 meeting. This document was prepared by the University of San Diego’s Energy Policy Initiatives Center to guide policymaking among regional, county and city governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It identifies the gaps and opportunities in climate action plans in the areas of transportation, electricity, buildings, and land use across the region.
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Board of Supervisors report on draft integrated framework – March 16, 2022 (tentative)
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Public Comment Period: February 2 – May 31, 2022
Regional Decarbonization Framework is currently at this stagePlease use the Engagement tools to the left to review and comment on the documents or get involved in other ways. You can also provide ideas, tell us a story, or engage in one of the forums.
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Community Meeting - March 24, 2022 from 6pm-8pm
this is an upcoming stage for Regional Decarbonization FrameworkThe Framework project team will provide an overview and status of the project and answer questions.
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Board of Supervisors adoption of integrated framework
this is an upcoming stage for Regional Decarbonization Framework
Documents - Archive (to engage and provide comments, use Document Review)
FAQs
- Why do we need this framework?
- Why is the County of San Diego leading this effort?
- Who will be preparing this framework?
- What is “decarbonization”?
- How will we know we have reached our goal in reducing carbon?
- Why would other jurisdictions get involved in the decarbonization framework?
- What are the key sectors that will be studied?
- How is this different from the Climate Action Plan (CAP) the County is updating?
- How will businesses be impacted by the framework?
- How can I provide input in the framework?
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