by themallard
A landmark global warming law that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is scheduled to sign today commits California to the ambitious goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent by 2020.Mercury News
How exactly that will be accomplished -- and at what cost -- is unknown. But it's clear that if the state intends to meet its goals, Californians will see many changes over the next 14 years, from higher fuel prices to bigger forests...
...Another big chunk of California's greenhouse gas cuts is expected to come from planning rules and incentives. By tweaking the state's sprawling transportation network and encouraging higher-density housing development near stores and transit corridors, planners say they can reduce auto travel. That, according to the March report, could cut emissions by 27 million tons...
(Not sure if this belongs in the Amtrak, or Commuter rail forum) But what effect do you think this legislation will have on Amtrak, and passenger rail in CA? Is this a start of a trend that might migrate to other states, say NJ. Apparently there is a state "Smart Growth" plan there, but it is not mandatory.