LAO Says Scoping Plan Lacks a Clear Strategy and Recommends Changes to Cap‑and‑Trade Program

California nonpartisan legislative analyst reported that the state’s 2022 Scoping Plan Update lacks a clear strategy for meeting its 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals. The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) January 4, 2022 report recommends in its report that the Legislature direct the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to clarify its GHG red…