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E2 Advocacy Projects: Modernizing California's Ports and Improving Air Quality

Objective

The moving of freight to, within and out of California by ships, trains and trucks is a significant source of air pollution and global warming emissions. E2 is supporting SB 974 (Lowenthal) - which places a per-container fee at the ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles and Oakland to fund projects that mitigate the environmental impacts of container traffic and upgrade the ports' infrastructure.

Background

SB 974 Factsheet

Fact sheet on port pollution in California

News articles

Port of Oakland will impose cargo fee despite veto - Oct 1, 2008, Associated Press

California ports' pollution plan proves a big haul - Jul 23, 2008, Reuters

California port fee would fight pollution, congestion - Jul 16, 2008, Los Angeles Times

Court rejects California limits on ship emissions - Feb 28, 2008, Los Angeles Times

Rail chief thinks 'green' at ports - Feb 26, 2008, Los Angeles Times

Study says diesel emissions raise cancer risk - Mar 20, 2008, San Francisco Chronicle

Job killers? Not guilty - May 21, 2008, Los Angeles Times

Long Beach harbor panel OKs plan to reduce pollution - Feb 20, 2008, Los Angeles Times

L.A., Long Beach port officials split over truck pollution - Feb 19, 2008, Los Angeles Times

Oakland Port to take up diesel emissions - Mar 18, 2008, San Francisco Chronicle

Environmental groups threaten to sue Port of Long Beach over air pollution - Feb 7, 2008, Los Angeles Times

LA Clean-Air Plan Now a Power Struggle - Mar 5, 2008, Journal of Commerce Online

UC Berkeley scientists create software to fight global warming - Jan 1, 2008, ENN (Jason Sperling)

Dark Side of the New Economy - Mar 1, 2007, OnEarth (NRDC)
E2 Statements/Letters

Support Letter on SB 974 to Assembly Transportation Committee (Jun 29, 2007)

Related publications

Driving on Fumes: Truck Drivers Face Elevated Health Risks from Diesel Pollution
Factsheet

Paying With Our Health: The Real Cost of Freight Transport in California
Full Report

Paying With Our Health: The Real Cost of Freight Transport in California
Executive Summary

Harboring Pollution: The Dirty Truth About U.S. Ports
NRDC Report

Container Fee Impact on State Trade to be Minimal
NRDC Press Release
Current Status:

SB 974 has been vetoed by Governor Schwarzenegger.

Milestones:

Sep 30, 2008 - SB 974 is vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Aug 5, 2008 - The Senate approves (22-10) the amended version passed by the Assembly.

Jul 15, 2008 - SB 974 passes the Assembly 46 to 24.

Sep 4, 2007 - Assembly Committee on Appropriations approves SB 974 and sends it to the Assembly floor.

Jul 10, 2007 - Assembly Committee on Transportation approves SB 974, sending it to the Committee on Appropriations.

Jun 6, 2007 - SB 974 passes the Senate.

May 31, 2007 - Senate Committee on Appropriations approves SB 974 and sends it to the Senate floor.

Apr 26, 2007 - Senate Commitee on Environmental Quality approves SB 974, sending it to the Commitee on Appropriations.

Feb 23, 2007 - Senator Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) introduces SB 974.


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