Matt Arms is the Director of Environmental Planning for the Port of Long Beach, California. Environmental Planning is the division most directly responsible for the Port's signature environmental programs: the Green Port Policy and the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP). Under the 2005 Green Port Policy, a landmark industry initiative, the division coordinates programs to improve air, water and soil quality, preserve wildlife habitat and integrate sustainability into Port practices. Due to the effectiveness of these programs, total diesel emissions at the Port have dramatically dropped by 87% since 2005, and native wildlife is making a comeback. Mr. Arms earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from Washington State University. He worked with a Seattle environmental consulting firm before beginning his career at the Port. He makes his home in Signal Hill, Calif.