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Funding Energy Research: Environmental & Economic Research and Development (EERD). Keith Reopelle Senior Policy Director Clean Wisconsin. Your environmental voice since 1970 www.cleanwisconsin.org | Twitter: @ cleanwisconsin. FOE Environmental & Economic Research and Development.
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Funding Energy Research: Environmental & Economic Research and Development (EERD) Keith Reopelle Senior Policy Director Clean Wisconsin Your environmental voice since 1970 www.cleanwisconsin.org | Twitter: @cleanwisconsin
FOE Environmental & Economic Research and Development Created in 2000 Act 9 Economic Emphasis in 2005 Act 141 New Administration by CNT in 2011 Funding Gutted by Current PSC in 2012 Clean Wisconsin Motion to Reopen 2012 Your environmental voice since 1970 www.cleanwisconsin.org | Twitter: @cleanwisconsin
FOE Environmental R&D Examples Renewable Fuel Availability, Extraction, and Usage Potential Impacts (February 2012) NEWLY PUBLISHED! Identifying Trade-offs Between Biomass Production and Biological Diversity in Wisconsin’s Forests and Grasslands to Meet Tomorrows Bioenergy and Biofuel Needs (November 2011) Life-cycle Inventory of Wood Pellet Manufacturing in Wisconsin (March 2011) Energy Intensity and Environmental Impact of integrated Dairy and Bio-Energy Systems in Wisconsin (March 2011) Climate Change in Wisconsin (January 2011) Managing Wisconsin's Forests for Fiber Production and Carbon Sequestration: A Modeling Approach (October 2010) Consumer Adoption and Grid Impact Models for Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles in Wisconsin Your environmental voice since 1970 www.cleanwisconsin.org | Twitter: @cleanwisconsin
Spatial Implications of a Wood Gasification System at UW-Stevens Point (September 2010) Impacts of Biomass Removal on Carbon and Nutrient Pools in Wisconsin Northern Hardwood Forests: Establishment of a Long-Term Study (March 2010) Assessment of High Penetration of Photovoltaics on Peak Demand and Annual Energy Use (January 2010) Monitoring the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in the Northern Highland/American Legion (NHAL) State Forest in Wisconsin: Phase II (November 2009) Evaluating Bird and Bat Migration in the Upper Mississippi River Valley and Its Implications for Siting Wind Energy Facilities: A Workshop Series for Resource Agencies and Wind Developers (July 2009) Your environmental voice since 1970 www.cleanwisconsin.org | Twitter: @cleanwisconsin
Impacts of Past and Future Changes in Climate and Atmospheric CO2 on Wisconsin Agriculture (October 2008) Monitoring the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest in Wisconsin (NHAL) (August 2008) Biodiversity in Selected Communities Related to Global Climate Change (August 2008) A Landscape Scale Decision Support Tool for Monitoring Bird and Bat Migration Across Wisconsin (July 2008) Applying the Natural Heritage Inventory Classification System to Characterize the Natural Communities in the Ongoing Peatlands Study (July 2008) Projecting Consequences of Altered Atmospheric Chemistry for Carbon Sequestration by Wisconsin’s Aspen Forests (January 2008) Mercury in Selected Fish Species over Time (October 2007) Your environmental voice since 1970 www.cleanwisconsin.org | Twitter: @cleanwisconsin
New Administration of EERDCenter for Neighborhood Technology Focus on Economic Development Focus on Delivering EE Programs Focus on Stakeholder Involvement Focus on Information Dissemination Your environmental voice since 1970 www.cleanwisconsin.org | Twitter: @cleanwisconsin
In Wisconsin, majorities support increased use of wind and solar. 5a/b/c/d/e/f/i. Here is a list of specific sources of energy. Please tell me whether you would support or oppose increasing use of that source of energy to meet your state’s future needs. *Split Sample
A majority of Wisconsin voters are willing pay at least six dollars per month. Which of the following is the MOST you would be willing to pay per month on your electric bill in order promote clean energy and energy efficiency? (Cumulative Data) Q15.
…and also across regions. Willingness to Pay by Region 90% 91% 89% 88% 85% 10% 9% 8% 8% 8% (% of Sample) (16%) (18%) (22%) (18%) (27%) Q15. Which of the following is the MOST you would be willing to pay per month on your electric bill in order promote clean energy and energy efficiency?
Voters of all parties are willing to pay more for clean energy and energy efficiency. Willingness to Pay by Party Identification 94% 91% 84% 12% 8% 3% (% of Sample) (29%) (45%) (26%) Q15. Which of the following is the MOST you would be willing to pay per month on your electric bill in order promote clean energy and energy efficiency?
Funding Energy Research: Environmental & Economic Research and Development (EERD) Keith Reopelle Clean Wisconsin kreopelle@cleanwisconsin.org Your environmental voice since 1970 www.cleanwisconsin.org | Twitter: @cleanwisconsin