Welcome to ClimatePlan

From the climate crisis to the economic crisis, California stands at a pivotal moment in our history. These challenges make it clear that California must change how we plan for future growth. The passage of SB 375 in 2008 created an opportunity for California communities to provide a better range of housing and transportation choices while reducing harmful emissions.

ClimatePlan, a network of leading non-profit organizations in California, is committed to taking advantage of this window of opportunity. Successful implementation of SB 375 will help our communities by reducing vehicle pollution that affects our health and our environment, stimulating new residential construction and economic recovery, saving tax dollars, and giving commuters more choices to get around.

SB 375 Target-Setting Resources and Materials

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is currently developing GHG targets for each of California's metropolitan regions. ClimatePlan and our partners are urging ARB to adopt reasonably ambitious targets that will spur innovation and get our economy moving again while cutting dangerous emissions. Follow the links below for more information on the target-setting process.

ARB Staff Report - Proposed Regional SB 375 Targets. August 9, 2010
Download the report (pdf, 262 KB)

Social Equity Sign-on Letter to ARB. July 20, 2010
Download the comment letter (pdf, 103 KB)

Southern California Sign-on Letter to ARB. June 23, 2010
Download the comment letter (pdf, 134 KB)

Public Health Community Sign-on Letter to ARB. June 23, 2010
Download the comment letter (pdf, 550 KB)

ClimatePlan Comment Letter to ARB - Technical Analysis of Big 4 MPO Target Scenarios (SANDAG, SCAG, SACOG, and MTC). June 23, 2010
Download the comment letter (pdf, 153 KB)

Draft Regional GHG Reduction Targets Report. By California Air Resources Board staff. June 2010
Download the report (pdf, 7.33 MB)

ClimatePlan Sign-on Letter to ARB - SB 375 Targets and MPO Scenario Submissions. June 9, 2010
Download comment letter (pdf, 118 KB)

Fact Sheet: SB 375 -- Maximizing Economic Growth. ClimatePlan. June 2010
Download the fact sheet (pdf, 58 KB)

SB 375 Impact Analysis Report. By the Urban Land Institute. June 2010
This report finds that SB 375 will "help California meet the shifting market demand for housing, allocate public resources more efficiently, and ensure a better quality of life."
Download the report summary (pdf, 21.7 KB)
Download the report (pdf, 8.71 MB)

Vision California: Charting Our Future. By Calthorpe Associates. June 2010
This analysis assesses the economic, energy, health, and land impacts of different ways to accommodate California's expected growth.
Download the summary and key findings (pdf, 129 KB)
Download the full report (pdf, 540 KB)

SB 375 Summary and Timeline
By TransForm Executive Director, Stuart Cohen. April 2010
Download the summary (pdf, 298 KB)