LAKEPORT
Rotary Club of Lakeport announces exciting lineup of November speakers
The Rotary Club of Lakeport is delighted to present a diverse and engaging lineup of speakers for the month of November. These distinguished speakers will offer valuable insights and expertise in their respective fields, promising to make each meeting an educational and inspiring experience for our members and guests.
On November 1, we kick off the month with an esteemed guest, Tom Boylan, District 5130 Governor. Mr. Boylan will be addressing the club, providing an update on the latest developments within Rotary District 5130. His perspective on the district’s initiatives and future plans is sure to be of great interest to our members.
The following week, on November 8, we are honored to host Michelle Goodman from Lake County Waste Solutions. She will share her knowledge and experience in waste management, addressing key environmental issues and discussing initiatives that benefit the community. Her presentation promises to shed light on sustainable practices and the importance of responsible waste management.
November 15 brings us Debra Fiedler from Lake County Young Life. Debra will introduce us to the inspiring work being done by Lake County Young Life, a youth-focused organization. Her presentation will highlight their mission, activities, and the positive impact they are making in the lives of young people in our community.
Closing out the month on November 29, we have an international treat for our members. Coach Michael Lin will be Zooming in from Australia to share his expertise on “How to Successfully Coach Your Team Members.” Coach Lin’s insights into effective coaching methods will be invaluable for our members who are involved in leadership roles within their businesses or organizations.
The Rotary Club of Lakeport invites not only its members but also the wider community to join us for these exciting and informative presentations. Our meetings take place at O’Meara Brothers Brewing Company on Wednesdays at noon]. We encourage everyone with an interest in these topics to attend and participate in these engaging discussions.
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SACRAMENTO
California hit ZEV truck sales goal two years ahead of schedule
Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California surpassed its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) truck sales goal two years ahead of schedule. The goal – 6% of new trucks sold in California to be ZEV by 2024 – was exceeded by 1.5% in 2022, with 7,639 ZEV trucks sold.
Earlier this year, Governor Newsom announced that California surpassed its passenger vehicle ZEV goal two years ahead of schedule – more than 1.5 million ZEV sales two years before the 2025 goal.
HOW WE GOT HERE:
- Half of all new medium- and heavy-duty truck sales need to be ZEV by 2035, leading up to the state’s ultimate 2045 goal of 100% clean trucks.
- California has distributed more than $780 million to help fleet operators purchase ZEV trucks; the $52 billion Climate Commitment includes over $10 billion to accelerate the ZEV transition and build charging infrastructure.
- California and the nation’s leading truck and engine companies signed the Clean Truck Partnership, which commits participating manufacturers to meeting California’s vehicle standards.
- The Advanced Clean Trucks rule requires that an increasing share of new trucks sold by manufacturers in California be zero emissions trucks beginning in 2024.
- The Advanced Clean Fleets rule requires that medium- and heavy-duty fleets start a phased-in transition toward the use of zero-emissions options.
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT:
While trucks represent only 6% of the vehicles on California’s roads, they account for over 35% of the state’s transportation-generated emissions of the poisonous, smog-causing gas nitrogen oxide, and a quarter of the state’s on-road greenhouse gas emissions.
California communities that sit near trucking corridors and warehouse locations with heavy truck traffic, which often are disadvantaged communities facing disproportionate health burdens, have some of the worst air in the nation.
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