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Sources: California Energy Commission, 2006, Our Changing Climate: Assessing the Risks to California, 2006 Biennial Report, California Climate Change <br />Center, CEC-500-2006-077; California Energy Commission, 2008, The Future Is Now: An Update on Climate Change Science, Impacts, and Response <br />Options for California, CEC-500-2008-0077. <br />Update to Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (2010/2012) <br />The current Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards (for model years 2011 to 2016) <br />incorporate stricter fuel economy requirements promulgated by the federal government and California <br />into one uniform standard. Additionally, automakers are required to cut GHG emissions in new vehicles by <br />roughly 25 percent by 2016 (resulting in a fleet average of 35.5 miles per gallon [mpg] by 2016). <br />Rulemaking to adopt these new standards was completed in 2010. California agreed to allow automakers <br />who show compliance with the national program to also be considered to be in compliance with State <br />requirements. The federal government issued new standards in 2012 for model years 2017-2025, which <br />will require a fleet average of 54.5 mpg in 2025. <br />EPA Regulation of Stationary Sources Under the Clean Air Act (Ongoing) <br />Pursuant to its authority under the CAA, the EPA has been developing regulations for new stationary <br />sources such as power plants, refineries, and other large sources of emissions. Pursuant to the President's <br />2013 Climate Action Plan, the EPA will be directed to also develop regulations for existing stationary <br />sources. <br />PLACEWORKS 4.6-7 <br />SAN LEANDRO SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT DRAFT EIR <br />CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br />GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS <br />TABLE 4.6-2 SUMMARY OF GHG EMISSIONS RISKS TO CALIFORNIA <br />Impact Category <br />Potential Risk <br />Public Health Impacts <br />Poor air quality made worse <br />More severe heat <br />Water Resources Impacts <br />Decreasing Sierra Nevada snow pack <br />Challenges in securing adequate water supply <br />Potential reduction in hydropower <br />Loss of winter recreation <br />Agricultural Impacts <br />Increasing temperature <br />Increasing threats from pests and pathogens <br />Expanded ranges of agricultural weeds <br />Declining productivity <br />Irregular blooms and harvests <br />Coastal Sea Level Impacts <br />Accelerated sea level rise <br />Increasing coastal floods <br />Worsened impacts on infrastructure <br />Forest and Biological Resource Impacts <br />Increased risk and severity of wildfires <br />Lengthening of the wildfire season <br />Movement of forest areas <br />Conversion of forest to grassland <br />Declining forest productivity <br />Increasing threats from pest and pathogens <br />Shifting vegetation and species distribution <br />Altered timing of migration and mating habits <br />Loss of sensitive or slow-moving species <br />Energy Demand Impacts <br />Potential reduction in hydropower <br />Increased energy demand <br />Sources: California Energy Commission, 2006, Our Changing Climate: Assessing the Risks to California, 2006 Biennial Report, California Climate Change <br />Center, CEC-500-2006-077; California Energy Commission, 2008, The Future Is Now: An Update on Climate Change Science, Impacts, and Response <br />Options for California, CEC-500-2008-0077. <br />Update to Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (2010/2012) <br />The current Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards (for model years 2011 to 2016) <br />incorporate stricter fuel economy requirements promulgated by the federal government and California <br />into one uniform standard. Additionally, automakers are required to cut GHG emissions in new vehicles by <br />roughly 25 percent by 2016 (resulting in a fleet average of 35.5 miles per gallon [mpg] by 2016). <br />Rulemaking to adopt these new standards was completed in 2010. California agreed to allow automakers <br />who show compliance with the national program to also be considered to be in compliance with State <br />requirements. The federal government issued new standards in 2012 for model years 2017-2025, which <br />will require a fleet average of 54.5 mpg in 2025. <br />EPA Regulation of Stationary Sources Under the Clean Air Act (Ongoing) <br />Pursuant to its authority under the CAA, the EPA has been developing regulations for new stationary <br />sources such as power plants, refineries, and other large sources of emissions. Pursuant to the President's <br />2013 Climate Action Plan, the EPA will be directed to also develop regulations for existing stationary <br />sources. <br />PLACEWORKS 4.6-7 <br />