The Future of California Climate Law & Policy: View to 2030 The ELS Symposium 2017 The 2017 UC Davis Environmental Law Symposium explores California’s role as a prominent national and international climate leader by bringing together legal and policy authorities from government agencies, academia, business, industry, nonprofit organizations, private practice, and communities. The day-long event features panels addressing the challenges and opportunities associated with California’s bold new climate legislation; the relationship between climate change, agriculture, and water scarcity; strategies to promote zero emission vehicles and alternative transportation systems; and the future of our state’s distinctive climate change “foreign policy.” As part of the discussion each panel addresses the potential impacts of President Trump’s political agenda on California climate law and policy. Panel 3: The Future of Personal Transportation in California: Zero Emission Vehicles and Alternative Mobility California’s transportation sector is responsible for approximately forty percent of statewide greenhouse gas emissions. The vast majority of these emissions come from cars, motorcycles, and light-duty trucks. In order to meet the state’s ambitious climate change mandate of a forty percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels by 2030, Californians must transition to newer and more climate-friendly modes of personal transportation. During this panel, panelists will discuss existing laws and policies that promote zero emission vehicles and alternative mobility (e.g., walking, biking, and public transportation) in California, such as SB 375 and the state’s Advanced Clean Cars program. Panelists will debate the efficacy of existing laws and suggest legal solutions to the state’s transportation emissions problem. Irene Gutierrez, Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council Jonathan London, Director, UC Davis Center for Regional Change Gil Tal, Professional Researcher, UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies Daniel Witt, Business Development and Policy Manager, Tesla MODERATOR: Professor Rick Frank, UC Davis School of Law