He directed regulators to develop a program, to be funded by the utility, that would cut greenhouse gas emissions in the state. Southern California Gas (SoCal), the company responsible for the largest methane leak in Los Angeles City history, appears to be reneging on its commitment to offset the emissions caused during the leak. SoCal (CARB) has prepared a programme for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions within the state intended to be financed by the company, meanwhile SoCal claims that its commitment to mitigation is voluntary and will be interpreted in the way that the company chooses. Legally, the company appears to be correct in stating that CARB does not have the power to specify the location, time scale or nature of CARB ’s offset measures, however US Attorney, Aliso Canyon , has filed a lawsuit that could force the company to comply with the state’s requirements.
Southern California Gas (SoCal), the company responsible for the largest methane leak in Los Angeles City history, appears to be reneging on its commitment to offset the emissions caused during the leak. SoCal (CARB) has prepared a programme for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions within the state intended to be financed by the company, meanwhile SoCal claims that its commitment to mitigation is voluntary and will be interpreted in the way that the company chooses. Legally, the company appears to be correct in stating that CARB does not have the power to specify the location, time scale or nature of CARB ’s offset measures, however US Attorney, Aliso Canyon , has filed a lawsuit that could force the company to comply with the state’s requirements.