[GPSCC-chat] Fw: [350 SV Chat] Fwd: [BayCAP] Re: We are mighty mighty 350 Bay Area!!!!!!

[Caroline Yacoub]

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All, 

Big news yesterday on BayCAP!  I know Janet has already shared the news with this list, but I wanted to also share some of the reactions from other folks in the email chain below, and provide some perspective for those who are not familiar with BayCAP.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is the agency responsible for regulating air pollution from stationary sources in the Bay Area, including refineries and other industries. This includes greenhouse gases. The BayCAP resolution submitted to the Air District by Janet and her team is a commitment by the Air District to develop a Bay Area Regional Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Plan to achieve the GHG reductions we need by 2050. The Bay Area emits 100 millions tons of GHGs per year, the equivalent of a small wealthy nation. This gives us an opportunity to lead on climate protection in California and in the nation. This vote is a big deal, the next step is to get this committee decision voted on by the whole board. 

We will be hosting an information and discussion meeting with Janet in November for anyone interested to help out, for example by meeting with the Air District board members from Silicon Valley, stay tuned! 

Congratulations to Janet and the 350 Bay Area BayCAP team!!!

Pierre




On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 2:35:56 PM UTC-7, Jessica Dervin Ackerman wrote:
Thanks everyone for your hard work and dedication to this campaign and getting this resolution to this point! Special thanks to Janet for her tireless leadership and guidance through this process. 
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>Janet first brought this proposal to 350 Bay Area in 2011... don't give up folks, fight like hell, and you will make a difference!  
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>Much love, 
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>Jess
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>Jess Dervin-Ackerman
>jder... at gmail.com
>skype: jessderv
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>“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” - Edmund Burke
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>On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Cat <caitli... at gmail.com> wrote:
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>Everyone's comments were so inspiring, I almost cried. So proud to be a part of this team. When I grow up I want to be just like Janet!
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>>Caitlin
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>>On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 12:13:46 PM UTC-7, Janet Stromberg wrote:
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>>>WE DID IT!!!!!!!!! 
>>>The Air District Climate Protection Committee meeting today was a big success for us. 
>>>The Committee voted unanimously to amend the staff climate Resolution per our suggestions, and will add content regarding social and environmental justice. There will be a serious, comprehensive planning effort to achieve our goals. With the excellent working partnership we now have with Air District Board members, we can make sure of that. 
>>>Our speakers were all awesome: 
>>>Taylor, Rand, Nile, Jed, Bill and Robert thank you so much!!!!!!! 
>>>Also huge thanks to the Committee Chair, John Avalos, for shepherding the Resolution through some concerted resistance. This was critical help. Our cause would have been a much lonelier and more difficult effort without his steady leadership. Behind the scenes, Board Chair Ash Kalra also provided significant help. It mattered enough to him he attended the meeting as well. 
>>>The Resolution with our amendments and some additional ones will go to the full Board in two weeks, November 6th. Director Susan Adams of Marin told us she specifically wants our input for the additional amendments. 
>>>Victory Party date to be announced soon! 
>>>In solidarity and with heart overflowing in gratitude for the whole of our coalition, 
>>>Janet
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