Los Angeles, Long Beach ports partnering for zero-emissions future

The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will give a progress update on the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 5. The meeting will include the status of oceangoing vessel initiatives, the Clean Truck Program and technology feasibility assessments.

The meeting will be held at Long Beach City Hall, Bob Foster Civic Chambers, 411 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, 90802. Proceedings will be livestreamed – participation is in-person only. Join the meeting at this link or call in at 408-418-9388 and enter access code 249 149 10883. Prior meeting presentations and minutes can be found here.

Limited parking with validation will be available in the Superior Court of California parking garage at 101 Magnolia Ave. Click for a map of nearby parking facilities.

Updated in 2017, the CAAP is a comprehensive strategy for accelerating progress toward a zero-emissions future while protecting and strengthening the ports’ competitive position in the global economy. Since 2005, port-related air pollution emissions for both ports combined have dropped 91% for diesel particulate matter, 72% for nitrogen oxides, and 98% for sulfur oxides. Targets for reducing greenhouse gases from port-related sources were introduced as part of the 2017 CAAP. The document calls for the ports to reduce GHGs 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. The Clean Air Action Plan was originally approved in 2006. View the latest emissions inventories for the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles.

The ports will take public comments at the advisory meeting to receive input on CAAP implementation. The agenda will be posted on the CAAP website prior to the meeting.