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- Westfield Group
- Lytle Development Company
- Pardee Homes
- University of Southern California
- Buckley School
- U.S. Forest Service
- Gregory Canyon Landfill
- City of Chula Vista
PCR is a member of the California Climate Action Registry and the U.S. Green Building Council
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California has taken a leadership role in sustainable planning practices by initiating the United States’ first state-mandated campaign to reduce emissions of compounds that contribute to Global Climate Change. Although there remains much scientific debate surrounding the cause and effect of Global Climate Change, the trend towards quantification, reduction, and tracking of Greenhouse Gas emissions is apparent.
For years, PCR’s scientists and engineers have been providing technical and consulting services related to Greenhouse Gases, Global Climate Change, and sustainability for numerous domestic and international clients. Our expertise includes:
- Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories
- Emission Reduction Plans, Programs, and Grant Applications
- Feasibility Studies covering Alternative Fuels, Engine Retrofit/ Replacement, and Emerging Technologies
- Sustainable Design/Development through LEED Accredited Professionals
- Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention Studies
- Environmental Management Systems
- Corporate Sustainability Goals and Tracking Programs
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Legal Updates
Global Warming Solutions Act (AB32)
Executive Order S-3-05
Press Release: Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Landmark Legislation to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Related Links
California Air Resources Board
Environmental Protection Agency
South Coast Air Quality Management District
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Greenhouse Gases
What are Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)?
Greenhouse Gases are atmospheric gases that trap heat by blocking the release of long-wave energy back to space. Primary examples are: water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6)
Potential Effects of GHGs and Global Climate Change on California
• The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) regional Climate Change Projections for 2007 indicate that surface air temperatures will increase by two to three degrees Celsius on an annual-mean basis.
• Hot extremes, heat waves, and heavy precipitation are very likely to increase in frequency.
• Decrease in the Sierra Nevada snowpack, which stores about half of California’s water supply, would be particularly problematic for California and cause water shortages.
• The frequency of wildfires around the state is likely to increase, particularly as warming becomes more pronounced. Rising winter temperatures throughout the state would make the environment more hospitable for pathogen-carrying pests.
• A decrease in ice sheet and snow cover, in addition to thermal expansion will contribute to a rise in global average sea level; California coasts would be susceptible to global sea level rise. |
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