the first one in the nail salon you heard about the nail salon project from our fearless staffer, who is -- anya is just a wonderful part of our department she has colleagues who work fearlessly with her on this as women, she mentioned a new york times, article, a big piece was done on salon workers, in new york city. there was a lot uncovered in that, we don't know how much of that is relevant here in terms of poor treatment flash flood salon workers, in terms of wages, and hours what we do know is the toxic chemicals are in new york are the same as here. because we have been working closely with the author of that piece, she interviewed us even though our name did not show up in there, we were a big part of the research bauds because of that new york city has connected

us about our nail salon recognition because we have answered the question if you don't use the toxic trio, what you use instead, and how do you make sure the relacement is not just as bad, or worse -- we are working with new york city and happy to do so. as you mentioned, president, we got an oped, in the examiner the icing on the cake was that the u.s. epa, administrator, gina mac carty. -- she was blown away by the work we have done in our department, and our campaign to work and protect, nail salon workers, so i'm very proud of that work.

follow up on the post office. in your packets, in that packet was a little line about the post office, i just want to remind you, this commission wrote a passionate letter to the u.s. postal service, saying what an embarrassment it was failing miserably, and what an opportunity it was for the postal service to save money and do the right thing as of this commission meeting, our 0 waste team has converted all 31 facility to have the three bin system, now all 31 have it they have 3500 employees, who need to get trained that is the next step to work with the staff at the post office to make sure those bins are well used we expect to have significant savings, for the federal government i don't know it will solve the woes of postal service, but it won't hurt.

there is an announcement i want to call your attention to relevant to the work we're dog, the supreme court decided not to hear the pharmaceutical's appeal to overturn, the pharmaceutical take back program, this is good news for us, we are on sound footing, to start our own. san francisco passed a more far reaching robust, than san mateo, has. san la collar ra is on their second reading, and marine, county is scheduled for june. and [inaudible] is studying it. this is moving like wildfire there was written in the wall street journal, in favor of the pharmaceutical industry thank

goodness the supreme court chose to ignore it, good news for me. again, with energy watch, there are little factoids, of the list of stuff we're doing, i wanted to take a minute to explain. will you see in there this phrase about the corner store campaign, the corner store campaign is a focused effort from our energy watch team on burnest heights, two of our watch staffers went out with a fridge contractor and targeted small businesses, who had fridge units, so it was focused, to bring energy to that sector it's difficult sector to reach. when you go to grocery stores

and liquor stores they have a lot on their mind rather than fixing fridge units but there is so much money they could save out of 110 they went to almost 45 of them to do an energy return rate. it -- they're closing projects and fife per week they're translating this good information to cost saving, and energy efficiency. what can we learn from this program? it pays, to be bilingual it's critical to go to where people are, rena and claudia, are phenomenal representatives, of this program to our group. they presented a case study that

is bilingual, it's language and subject relevant, it's a case study from a neighborhood stores that had done the refrigeration, change out and saved money, they brought contractors, with them so the immediately, the businesses would understand what is involved in making the change there are two additional benefits, that i don't think neither of us would have predicted. pg and e looked at the utility bills of the customers, a lot of them were actually incorrect, they were in the wrong rate schedule, they were being charged too much we were not only able to save them money through injury efficiency but they can save money on their pg and e, bill just by fixing, it in fact, they're repays 1 --

we were -- our staff rena claudia, and their colleagues went into each store and documented what were the problems that needed to be aaddressed in terms of energy injure energy -- energy to go back to the california public utilities, commission, and say, if you are serious about the under efficient communities here's what we need here's what is missing we're delivering value, and looking ahead to the next step. two more items i wanted to mention, it warms my heart when the governor is in full alignment with our department. the governor announced his updated budget, a couple of the

elements, he drastically increased the cap and trade money the resources he's putting into certain areas as you will recall, our climate goals 0-50-100 roots, and you will recall the 00 waste, and composting, where we're going to put our compost, on agriculturally land to pull carbon from the atmosphere. he thinks we got it right. he increased the allocation for composting grants, up to $60 million, this year, and he created something called the healthy soils initiative where he's understanding the poerns of carbon frustration, and putting $12 million that as well. we can't wait to take advantage of some of the funds to help ourselves, it's good news when we have careful assignment.

jack macy is in the audience we have been working with the air board, and cal board recycle, systems, there are hurdles we want to work with, for protecting the environment, and composting you may hear about that wz move forward, finally, i want to leave you with what is coming up on june 18th. san pran is hosting the u.s. conference of mayors between june 19th, and twenty-first the department of the environment in close collaboration with the mayorier's office with the fellow city and department heads are putting on a climate action diagnose, the afternoon before the conference begins june 18th. 3-5, i want to invite commissioners, if you would like to come we're going to have special action dialogues on 0-50-100 as well as on water, we will be inviting mayors,

staffers and businesses to brainstorm what has worked and what has not worked, what is the challenge around each of the climate areas it's a wonderful event, and kick off the conference of mayors and put it in an environmental frame. ker where? where. great question. the actual event on the 18th. will be at the metrion, in the city view room we will be happy to give you information. there say website, not up yet, that talks about climate dialogues, >> did you mean location or tire? never mind. >> so thank you. >> director ra pile, thank you for the amazing report. [applause] i was going to put it in my calendar too. you said it is june 18th.

at 3 o'clock? 3 o'clock. all right, thank you for the amazing report. director raphael, amazing work as usual, you are our fearless leader, you know that. all right colleagues questions, discussion? all right. public comment on our director's report? seeing none, public comment is closed thank you again for everything that you do, director raphael. do we hear item eight please monica? >> electric vehicles as part of the 0-50-100-roots strategy for climate action sponsor, raphael, actor clean transpor paegs, program, roland hwang director energy and transportation program. national resources, defense council. sake ta grant, legal council sell. environmental equality green lining institute.

damian breen. deputy director. bay area quality management district. >> thank you commissioner. those of you that are members of the audience may remember, we're trying to focus on the deeper die, for climate action committee goals, 0-50-100 roots last commission we focused on 100, when we had a special deep dive into commune ago agree gaegs, and tonight we will do a deep dive is 50, the goal is 50% or grater in trips in sustainable molds, that is getting people out of their cars and single occupant vehicles we achieve it by car share, biking walking, taxicabs, buses all sorts of transit, yet we know we're not going to 0 cars, so part of 50

is minimizing the gasoline traveled and maximizing the electric tral cal miles, traveled we do that by promoting, electric vehicles what bob hayden has done, is looked around at the colleagues he finds most inspirational on this that can cover a brd look at the issue of electric vehicles, everything from a national to california look to an equitly lens. so we're going to go at various levels looking at electric vehicles and have what i hope is a robust discussion and deepening of our understanding of this particular aspect with that bob hayden. >> thank you very much. it's a pleasure to be here to talk about the electrical vehicle program, as we have a number of times in the past

there has been so much activity in the past number of years, we have expanded the infrastructure, that is available, for the electrical vehicle charging and started a long process, of working with that sector, of seeing how wele that live in multifamily buildings, if they are drivers, if they need a car, they have the opportunity to switch to an electric vehicle, we're working with car share companies, we're working with our feets, into the car sharing fleets this and many othertiveties othertiveties, we have highlighted in the past has resulted in some pretty amazing records, in performance, the san francisco bay area, is acknowledged as the leading market for electric vehicles.

we have within san francisco, we have established enough public infrastructure, so we rank among the highest, in terms of per capital availability of public vehicle -- electric vehicle public infrastructure but the -- (audio cut out) -- we're trying to reduce them. if we can shrink that pool of vehicles and at the same time increase the portion of that pool, to transition from gasoline, to electric drive. as we look ourz with our own programs of take assessment of what we have been doing and think about what is next it is useful to step back and think about some of the bigger picture

issues and to get a sense, refresh our minds, why this is important, how what we're doing fits in with some of the climate initiative strategies and other goals we have. we have asked three speakers to share thoughts with you tonight as debbie said we will start at the biggest of the big picture and look at the global national state-wide climate change goals, and how transportation fits into that and how electric vehicle fits into the transportation part of dealing with that. speaking to that topic will be roland hwang, who is the head at the national defense council, one of the leaders in the nonprofit world thinking ahead of what the steps and solutions are.

our second speaker will address this concept. the whole notion of electric vehicles, and where it's going and why it's important within the wider ree jog area damian breen has been the deputy director of the bay area air quality management district. we talk about how it fits into the regional strategies for climate change and what the regional agency is seeing in the growth of penetration of vehicles within the market. and just as importantly, we are always looking at how do we make sure whatever we do in this field of certainly within transportation whatever we do is done in an equitable manner, as we work in the community, all

sectors of all communities within san francisco, have a chance to benefit from what we're doing in clean transportation whether it's electric vehicle or others, we have asked the representative of the green lighting stults one of the top nonprofit organizations, working in this area to speak to us tonight. sekita grant is legal counsel with the green lining institute and heads their work in what is called "charge ahead" california which is a clean transportation program. i will let the three of them speak. frchlt chairman i will leave it in your hands as to whether you would like to entertain questions pr them, or leet the panel speak and take questions at the end >> thank you for that i will defer to colleagues. commissioner wald? >> i want to ask a clarifying

question if i might. that is are we talking about cars when we talk about electric vehicles like family cars or are we talking about buses and trains or trucks? i just need to know what the universe of vehicles, you all are going to be addressing, in order to understand what you are telling me >> in the big sense, in the long term we're talking about electrification, of transportation of all forms and sizes, transit, large buses ult ultimate ultimately, heavy duty vehicles as well, that is longer off, probably, but from the large scale, down through personal family if you will, cars down to electrified, two wheel

transportation scooters bikes, that can play a big role in terms of clean, sustainable urban transportation, we're looking at all of it. generally, we with talk to the short to medium term we're focusing on the passenger vehicle part of it that is where most of the technology and market activity is now. we're clearly trying to position ourz to work in all sectors. >> thank you. >> i just want to say that i loved the language around inclusion and community access was really great frame to look at this. i want to say that was felt definitely up here where we're sitting, thank you. and excited to hear from our speakers colleagues do you want to wait to the end, or want

to ask individual speakers questions, wait to the end, is that how we do it last time? yeah we're excited, >> i will turn it over to roland hwang from d.c. >> welcome >> thank you [applause]. thank you for invitation i appreciate the opportunity to speak to the commission and i will commend san francisco for leadership in this area it's important. electric vehicles i appreciate mrs. wald's question regarding what are we talking about here today? i want to make it clear, while the context of my work is focused on trying to get to 0 when it comes to carbon pollution, greenhouse gasses fortunately, the same vision we need to do to get to 0 when it comes to transportation for carbon pollution, are the same thing when you get to 0, when it

comes to air pollutants nitric oxides, and carbons, the goal of this state, and should be the goal of this country should be to move to 0 carbon, electricity, and power our fleet, as much as possible on that type of fuel we cannot meet our carbon goals, without hov moving in that direction. >> it wasn't coming up, i'm sorry. >> some of you have it in front of you. in regards to the big, big, picture, the global/state view, when it comes to carbon, it's all aligned. study of study, we have now a studies of studies will show the same thing, that is in your packet, i pulled out a quote a recent study of u.s. davis my

almamoder, greenhouse gasses, reduction -- great thanks -- what you have are coat quotes from a recent peer reviewed paper, for a number of studies for carbon solution goals which is the same thing as our air pollution health goals, is the same strategies jump out for 2015, reduce carbon deduction, you need to do three things, first decrease carbon. second, move to 0, or near 0, carbon electricity primarily from renewable electricity of course. finally, when you have this opportunity to decarbonize a grid you use that to back out the stomach burn carbon which is oil and natural gas, that becomes the real challenge,

study after study again shows we need to do, efficiency and demand reduction renewable electricity, and renewable vehicles, that is in alignment with san francisco's goals as well. study shows when it comes to light duty vehicle transportation, we have to move to eventually, 100% of the light vehicle transportation needs to be fuelled on some sort of 0 carbon fuel, it can be electricity, to a battery or used to create hydrogen it's able to create from electricity, synthetic gach ral gas, those are rour your opportunities, because the bio mass is in limited supply in terms of the substantialable opportunities, you really want to use the most

you can of 0 carbon electricity, to back out as much oil as possible, from the light duty sector it's hard to electrify, aviation, and marine vessels, so we're looking at electric vehicles, either direct electricity or hydrogen, as our key strategies to carbonize light duty vehicle carbon sector. here's an overview of our national vision how we get passenger vehicles, from the transportation sector how do we get passenger vehicles into alignment with 80% reduction goal by twebt 2050 here's our scenario. first of all, what we start off with the fact that vehicle miles traveled is the recent

trajectory, is positive of course, the growing economy, there is growing pressure to increase miled traveled our goal is to hold the total amount of vehicle miles traveled in this country flat. that is a 33% reduction from business as usual in 2050. that is not going to be easy but analysis shows that it's possible. that means, cities will have to look a lot more like san francisco, in terms of transportation diversity, across the country. san francisco is a leader absolutely have to get our vehicle miles traveled down. that is 33% of the answer. the other remaining stubborn remaining miles half of that should be running on electricity by 2050, the other half needs to be run on efficient light duty vehicle car, our analysis shows,

you can get to a fleet average average of 70 miles an hour by 2050. that is higher than today's economy average level, it's very tough to do fortunately, california has been the leader in this state program, and the technology to do that, the other half of the miles traveled in the fleet, has to run on electricity or hydrogen i'm personally, bullish on electricity, if we used to's grid, this is national level we can take out half the carbon compared to gasoline vehicles, however, our vision has to move to 0 carbon electricity, for the entire county state that is how you get to 0, with light duty vehicles that is our

vision. electric vehicle sector itself is at a tipping point, what we see right now is the second generation of electric vehicles coming out. it's a hoouch huge opportunity, with concerted policy efforts concerted leadership from industry, we hope will give us the opportunity to take the electric vehicles to the next level. cars in general, work on five year model cycles, the first generation of vehicles, the volt, the chevy lease and at thes la, are coming to their second generation of the gm volt will come out this fall the nissan, leaf will come out in a year or two. the tesla, model three will be a mid compact car, these are all coming out in 2-3 years, if

policy is not ready to increase the uptake in the marketplace, the risk is that we stall. the risk of stalling out in the vehicle market is the risk of missing our health commission targets, so we see a window of opportunity, for policy leadership, in the next two years, maybe three to accelerate this market and get us to the next level of market penetration of electric vehicles. one of the areas we're focused on right now is the opportunity, what is missing in our policy set one of the things missing in our policy set is trying to figure out how to get infrastructure out there. here in the bay area, even though we lead in a number of electric vehicles, per capita in the state we are still short of

our goal again our state goals, would lead us to have 400,000 electric vehicle, in this bay area a million in the state by 2020. in order to get there, we need more infrastructure, public available infrastructure the problem with the infrastructure is the business model, that support the infrastructure, is very tough. we have seen at least one company go bankrupt already, because it's a tough value proposition to do such. utilities, with a longer term perspective, they can capture, grid wide electrification, is a key source for potential, to move this market forward, not just on publicly available infrastructure, you might think of putting in front of