Clean Energy and Climate Change in the Pacific Southwest

Across the planet, there is a growing concern about the impacts of climate change on our environment and health. While it will take a global effort to mitigate and address those impacts, there is much that can be done within the Pacific Southwest. This Web site is meant to provide information on regional clean energy and climate change resources and to share information on how YOU can make a difference.

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EPA Releases National Water Program 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change
The Strategy sets out long-term goals and specific actions that are EPA's contributions to national efforts to prepare for, and build resilience to, the impacts of a changing climate on water resources.

Learn more: National Water Program 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change

Company Self-Discloses Greenhouse Gas Violations Under Clean Air Act
Vintage Oil and Gas Production agrees to pay fine $34,000 to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act related to greenhouse gas emissions at the Kern Front Oil Field located north of Bakersfield, California.

Learn more: Company Self-Discloses Air Violations

Climate Change News

EPA National Climate Change Activities

National Climate Change Home

Climate Change & Water

EPA Regulatory Initiatives Home Page

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

U.S. National Greenhouse Gas Inventory

EPA Report on U.S. Climate Change Indicators

State and Local Climate and Energy Program

president barack obama Demonstrating a commitment to lead by example, President Obama signed Executive Order 13514 in 2009 that sets sustainability goals for Federal agencies and focuses on making improvements in their environmental, energy and economic performance. As part of this effort, the Region 9 Office has set two new sustainability goals: to achieve carbon neutrality and zero-waste to landfill by January 1, 2012."Region 9 Policy on Carbon Neutrality and Zero Waste (2 pp, 266K)

Greenhouse Gas Data

For the first time, comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) data reported directly from large facilities and suppliers across the country are now easily accessible to the public through EPA's GHG Reporting Program.

Black Carbon Symposium, 2012

On November 14, 2012, EPA hosted the Black Carbon Symposium in San Francisco to share the latest scientific advancements on black carbon public health, climate, and air quality impacts.