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Climate Change The CAA on Steroids or “What’s in Your Wallet?”. Rick Sprott Executive Director Utah Department of Environmental Quality President Elect-Elect AWMA ‘09. Left the Station. European Union Australia New Zealand Other Kyoto partners. Leaving the Station. States and Regions
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Climate ChangeThe CAA on Steroidsor“What’s in Your Wallet?” Rick Sprott Executive Director Utah Department of Environmental Quality President Elect-Elect AWMA ‘09
Left the Station • European Union • Australia • New Zealand • Other Kyoto partners
Leaving the Station • States and Regions • Northeast Regional Climate Initiative • Western Regional Climate Initiative • 6 states, 2 Provinces, about 8 observers • State Climate/Energy Plans, Statues, etc. • Illinois, Wisconsin, NC, others • The Climate Registry • 44 states, 3 Tribes, “several” Canadian provinces, Senora • Investors, Insurers, etc. • Business, e.g. USCAP
Left Behind • The Administration • Stuck in a “position” instead of leadership • Congress – Several Bills • Lieberman-Warner • Bingaman-Specter • Others • EPA under the CAA • Vehicle standards proposed by end of year • Stationary source regulation (trouble!)
Left Out? • China • Very conscious of image and impacts • Interested in cleaner energy & controls • Not likely to enter C&T system soon • Others ? • Essential for economic equity and real GHG progress long term
Get a Ticket to Ride • Stay abreast of local, regional, national, & international action • But don’t chase one path too early…it will change. • GHG reporting is coming • Cap & Trade is coming (sector scope?) • Preparedness • GHG inventory and reporting systems • Assess C&T and you (lead up & implementation)
AWMA Opportunity • Think 1990 CAA Amendments, but bigger… MUCH BIGGER • Now – Education & Training • Policy developments • Climate Policy Puzzle, April 2-3, 2008 in DC • Climate regs under current CAA, Fall 2008? • Federal legislation, Fall 2008-Spring 2009 • Regional and Local Activities (S&C Events) • Climate Preparedness • GHG inventory and projections (workshops & consultant services) • GHG Reporting • Energy efficiency options (consultant services)
AWMA Opportunity (cont) • Near Future - Training • GHG Inventories (State and/or Federal) • GHG Reporting (State and/or Federal) • Compliance Strategies • Green Tags, C Redux Projects, other early action credits, etc. • Energy reduction programs • Renewable Energy Strategies • Envision our NSR & Title V workshops and Acid Rain Program training • Web-based products
AWMA Opportunity (cont) • Near and Long Term • International Training • International Technology marketing • Efficiency technology • Generation and control technology • Software? • Provider/Customer Partnerships • Regulators • Regulated Sectors • Asian nations (China, India, others)
Summary • The light at the end of the tunnel is a train • AWMA will be an overarching provider • Need member insight into the coming market to meet your needs and those of your customers • So…What’s in your idea wallet? 1,000 new members in 2008!!!
No Questions Only Solutions!