The California
Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), is a state cabinet-level agency within the government of California was formally established on July 17, 1991. The mission of Cal/EPA is to restore, protect and enhance the environment, to ensure public health, environmental quality and economic vitality.
In June 2008, Cal/EPA announced that new
global warming performance labels would be placed on all new cars effective on January 1, 2009. The stickers will provide two scores: a smog score and a
global warming score with a grade from 1 to 10, where the higher the grade, the more environmentally friendly the vehicle.
The current Secretary for
Environmental Protection (Secretary of CalEPA) is Matt Rodriquez, and is a member of Governor Jerry Browns cabinet. The Office of the Secretary heads is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the activities of one office, two boards, and three departments dedicated to improving California’s environment. The Cal/EPA Unified Program coordinates, and makes consistent the administrative requirements, permits, inspections, and enforcement activities of six environmental and emergency response programs.
Cal/EPA, and its departmental California Air Resources Board, were one of the key supporters of the
Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, making the state the first in the United States to cap all
greenhouse gas emissions from major industries.
Last Updated on: Nov 25, 2024