Reducing Emissions: Greenhouse gases mark the next major frontier in air quality rules for agriculture

摘要

GREENHOUSE gas emissions will likely form the basis of significant new air quality regulations in the next few years, affecting every industry. Agriculture will be no exception. In June, the California Air Resources Board released a sweeping plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 20% in the next decade. The new plan would help the state comply with Assembly Bill 32, a landmark piece of legislation passed in 2006, which obligates the state to reduce greenhouse gases to pre-1990 levels by the year 2020. Experts say a national policy is likely to follow soon.