GCC Policy Positions
Follow the links below to learn of the state and federal policy matters on which Green Cities California has taken positions.
1. General Comments on Scoping Plan for California’s Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32)
2. Sectoral Comments on Scoping Plan for California’s Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32)
- GCC Electricity and Natural Gas Sector Comments - AB 32 Scoping Plan
- GCC Green Building Sector Comments – AB 32 Scoping Plan
- GCC Recycling and Waste Sector Comments - AB 32 Scoping Plan
- GCC Transportation Sector Comments – AB 32 Scoping Plan
- GCC Water Sector Comments – AB 32 Scoping Plan
- Comments on Implementation Strategy for the California Ocean Protection Council Resolution to Reduce and Prevent Ocean Litter
- Opposition to raiding AB 2020 (Bottle Bill) funds
- Support for Single Use Shopping Bags Bills (AB 68 and AB 87)
GCC policies have resulted in...
Conversion of over 665 million sheets of paper to 100% recycled content EACH YEAR which saves:
- 10 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions
- Almost 80,000 trees
- More that 23 million gallons of water
- More than 6600 barrels of oil
1,633,302 plastic water bottles from being landfilled which saves:
- GCC member cities over $1.6 million