CABINET CONCERNS MAY BE DELAYING CAL/EPA GHG REDUCTION TARGETS

Schwarzenegger Administration fears about potential energy price impacts may be holding up a Cal/EPA proposal to establish state greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets, according to sources. Cal/EPA Secretary Alan Lloyd this week told lawmakers that the proposal has been sent to the governor, but declined to provide details of the targets or any emission reduction efforts that may be recommended. Advocates of the establishment of GHG emission reduction targets, including former Cal/EPA secretary and current cabinet secretary Terry Tamminen,...