MA Global Warming Solutions Act Update on Progress & Plans

1. MA Global Warming Solutions ActUpdate on Progress & Plans Aisling O’Shea, GWSA Manager Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs November 5, 2014 Massachusetts Envirothon Coach and Team Workshop Umass Amherst

2. What is Massachusetts Doing to Address Climate Change? • Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA), 2008 • Greenhouse gas ( GHG) reporting requirements and GHG emissions inventory • Emission reduction limits 25% by 2020 and 80% by 2050 (reductions from 1990 baseline levels), and plans to achieve GHG limits • Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020 • CECP (Dec. 2010) identifies 27 strategies for climate mitigation • Policies and programs for Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Transportation, Land Use and Smart Growth. • Revisions underway for update December 2015 • GWSA 5-Year Progress Report (2008-2013) • December 31, 2013www.mass.gov/env/gwsa

3. GHG Emission Targets US/World 20 States in US with GHG reduction targets, includes • Colorado 20% below 2005 by 2020 and 50% by 2050 • Minnesota 15% below 2005 by 2015, 30% by 2025, 80% by 2050 • California 1990 levels by 2020, 80% below 1990 by 2050 Other Countries/Regions • Costa Rica – Carbon Neutrality by 2021 • Europe – collective target of 20% below 1990 levels by 2020, 40% by 2030 and 80-95% by 2050 • Australia – 5% below 2005 by 2020, 80% by 2050 Source: Center for Climate and Energy Solutions UN Climate Summit, Sept 2014 Progress towards Global Climate Agreement by end of 2015 and phasing out of GHG emissions to net zero by 2050

4. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Goals and Progress * Percentage reduction below 1990 baseline level** Source: MassDEP (2014). Massachusetts Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory

5. MA Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020 www.mass.gov/eea/gwsa Buildings, Energy Efficiency & Demand Side Management Energy Generation and Distribution Transportation Smart Growth and Land Use Non-Energy Emissions Cross-Cutting Policies

6. 2020 Plan - GHG Emission Reduction Targets by Sector 7.49 MMT CO2e & Demand-side Management 29% 36% 9.1 MMT CO2e 6% 29% 1.65 MMT CO2e 7.3 MMT CO2e

9. Emissions from transportation are projected to grow under the business as usual scenario Many sectors must improve to meet the 25% & 80% goals

10. Lowering Energy Use in Homes and Communities Home Energy Audits & subsidies for energy efficiency measures, Cost savings and GHG reductions Urban Tree Canopy – reduces heating and cooling costs MA First Zero-Net Energy Building North Shore Community College, Danvers Produces as much energy as consumed each year (geothermal, solar, green roof + more)

11. Increasing Renewable Energy in Massachusetts 2,000 MW Wind by 2020 107 MW installed 1600 MW solar by 2020 687 MW installed 478 MW of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) installed

13. Green Communities Criteria: Is your community a designated “Green Community”? • Provide as-of-right siting for renewable/alternative energy generation, research & development, or manufacturing facilities. • Expedite permitting for as-of-right energy facilities. • Establish an energy use baseline and develop a plan to reduce energy use by twenty percent (20%) within five (5) years. • Purchase only fuel-efficient vehicles. • Set requirements to minimize life-cycle energy costs for new construction; (adopt the Stretch Code).

14. Do the zoning regulations in your community support smart growth, GHG emission reduction, conservation? In Massachusetts, zoning is the legal basis for future growth • Why focus on communities? • Cities & Towns are the primary decision makers regarding where & how growth will occur • Local regulations heavily influence energy use by all living in the community

15. Zoning in MA often calls for – office and industrial parks, shopping malls, apartment complexes, & subdivisions of single-family homes, all connected by miles & miles of roads Which leads to

16. CO2 per household from auto use Source: Center for Neighborhood Technology

17. Residents of more walkable communities typically walk 2-4 times more and drive 5-15% less Source: Litman, "Can smart growth policies conserve energy and reduce emissions?"

18. Three Important Studies Source: Land Use and Driving: The Role Compact Development Can Play in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Factors Influencing Driving Behavior Includes lifestyle choice, employment trends, fuel costs, land use and growth patterns

19. A resource that should be useful is the Smart Growth / Smart Energy Toolkit that covers TOD, TND, & 18 other techniques: What is the Toolkit? • Website that is user friendly, comprehensive, and MA focused • Integrated materials on each smart growth technique to promote understanding and local passage of new zoning bylaws • Case studies show real world implementation, many in Massachusetts communities Each technique includes: • In Brief • The Problem • An Introduction • Local Success and Benefits • Financial Considerations

20. Technology for Smarter Choices Use Smartphone apps, such as • CO2GO – Calculating your carbon footprint in real time. Detects mode of transportation while tracking distance covered (MIT SENSEable City Lab) or other carbon emissions tracker • Kill-Ur-Watts or other energy tracker (Alliance to Save Energy “Top 10 Energy Efficiency Smartphone apps” article 3/18/13 • Dept. of Energy Competition – Best Apps for Energy WOTZ – Student Winner Grand Prize, 2012

21. US Department of Energy “Apps for Energy” Contest Overall Application Winner - 2012

22. Project Ideas and Resources • Green Communities: investigate and support efforts in your city/town (e.g. energy reduction plan, renewables, or improvements for walking/biking/transit) • Technology: explore ways to use apps for tracking and improving carbon footprint • Land Use/Smart Growth: how can zoning regulations and land planning be improved to reduce emissions and protect natural systems that store carbon? • Resources: EEA and DOER program contacts and internet resources will be provided as follow up to workshop

23. Questions/Comments? Aisling O’Shea, GWSA Manager Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) (617) 626-1024 aisling.o’shea@state.ma.us www.mass.gov/eea/gwsa