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Climate Change Advisory Committee

This document outlines the proceedings of the Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting discussing targets, baseline discussions, draft action plan reviews, and timelines for delivering the final plan. Key topics include IPCC recommendations, state activities, recommended work plans, and public engagement.

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Climate Change Advisory Committee

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  1. Climate Change Advisory Committee September 16, 2009

  2. Welcome & IntroductionsMembers Proxy and Sign-In

  3. Agenda • Action Items: • Approval of Minutes August 14 Meeting • Approval of Minutes September 11 Conference Call • Approval of Proposed New Meeting November 19 • Adoption of Targets • Minority Report • Review Comments for Draft Action Plan – Chapter by Chapter • Public Comment • Lunch • Review Comments for Draft Action Plan (continued)

  4. Action Item – Approval of Minutes • August 14th Meeting • Questions or comments prior to action? • Motion to approve; second; vote • September 11th Conference Call • Questions or comments prior to action? • Motion to approve; second; vote

  5. Action Items • New Meeting Date November 19 • Questions or comments prior to action? • Motion to approve; second; vote • Adoption of Targets • Baselines and targets discussion • Refer to next slides and handouts • Motion to approve; second; vote

  6. Baseline and Target Discussion • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recommendations: • Mid-term goal: 25% to 40% below 1990 levels by 2020 • Long-term goal: 80% to 95% below 1990 levelsby 2050 • State Climate Change Activities • 27 states have set some kind of targets • 22 states have set 2020 as target year • CCAC recommended 2020 and 2050 target years • Establishing target is necessary for action plan 6

  7. Baseline & Target Discussion (continued) • Recommended Work Plans: • Production basis: 32.4% below 2000; 24.2% below 1990 (reference comparison only) • Consumption basis: 36.4% below 2000; 30.3% below 1990 (reference comparison only) • Recent actions and work plans combined yield a 42% reduction below 2000 by 2020 (consumption basis)

  8. Review Comments for Draft Action Plan • Acknowledgements • Forward • Executive Summary • Chapter 1 – Overview and Introduction • Chapter 2 – Impacts • Chapter 3 – Inventory and Projections • Chapter 4 – Electricity • Chapter 5 – Residential and Commercial

  9. Public Comment

  10. Lunch is provided for CCAC members only. Thank you. Lunch

  11. Review Comments for Draft Action Plan (continued) • Chapter 11 – Macroeconomic Assessment • Chapter 6 – Land Use and Transportation • Chapter 7 – Industry • Chapter 8 – Waste • Chapter 9 – Agriculture • Chapter 10 – Forestry • Appendices 11

  12. Timeline for Delivery of Action Plan • Key Dates Sep 17 Draft Action Plan sent to Governor Sep 24 Minority Report required to be submitted to DEP for inclusion in Action Plan Sep 22 - 28 Internal approval process Oct 9 PA Action Plan is released Oct 10 PA Bulletin publishes Action Plan 12

  13. Timeline for Delivery of Action Plan Oct 10 - Nov 9 Public Comment Period (30 days) Nov 19 Proposed CCAC Meeting to review consolidated public comments Nov 19 - Dec 4 CCAC Comment Period (15 days) Dec 4 CCAC Meeting Dec 18 Final Action Plan inclusive of public comments delivered to Governor’s Office, Legislature and public 13

  14. ADJOURN

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