Climate Action Team Project Summary for CIWMB

1. Climate Action Team Project Summary for CIWMB CIWMB Board Meeting September 20, 2005

2. Climate Change “I say the debate is over. We know the science. We see the threat. And we know the time for action is now.” -- Governor Schwarzenegger June 1, 2005 World Environment Day

3. Executive Order Established Statewide GHG Targets By 2010, Reduce to 2000 Emission Levels* By 2020, Reduce to 1990 Emission Levels** By 2050, Reduce to 80% Below 1990 Levels * Equals 59 Million Tons Emission Reductions, 11% Below BAU ** Equals 145 Million Tons Emission Reductions, 25% Below BAU

4. Other Directives in the EO • CalEPA to Lead a Coordinated Effort • Scenario Analysis to Evaluate Impacts on: • Public Health • Water Quality and Supply • Agriculture • Forests • Coastline • Will Include Adaptation Planning

5. Climate Action Team • CalEPA Secretary Chairs the Team • ARB, BT&H, CDFA, CIWMB, CEC, PUC and Resources are Represented • The CAT will: • Evaluate and Recommend Strategies to Meet Targets • Report on Scenario Analysis • Include Cap and Trade Options in the January Report • Report to Governor and Legislature in January and Bi-annually

6. CAT Subgroups • CAT Representatives and DOF, Scientists and Experts as Appropriate • Cap and Trade Subgroup • Options for Climate Change Emission Cap-and-Trade Program • Pros and Cons • Scenario Analysis Subgroup • Impacts on CA of Climate Change • Builds on CEC Climate Science Effort and Studies

7. Table 1 – Lead Agency & Strategies Already Underway

9. Table 2 - CIWMB Strategies to be Further Evaluated

10. CIWMB Implementation of Strategies • Achieve 50% Statewide Recycling Reduce climate change emissions associated with energy-intensive material extraction and production, as well as methane emissions from landfills. • Landfill Methane Capture Capture of methane emitted from landfills via a gas recovery system. • Zero Waste / High recycling Measures that result in additional recovery of recyclable materials from landfills and transforming organic/biomass and plastic waste into marketable products are being considered.

11. Achieve 50% Statewide Recycling • Market Assessment Action Plan • Green Procurement Action Plan • Business Waste Diversion • AB 939 Mandate Enforcement • Local Government/Business Outreach • Cost Benefit Analysis • Measured GHG Reduction

12. Landfill Methane Capture • Review Existing Data, Update Landfill Gas to Energy Inventory • Refine Models on Emissions Generation & Reduction • Assess Gas Monitoring System Viability • CEC Landfill Gas to Energy Task Force • Update Technology Evaluation • Coordinate Steering Group • Provide Regulatory Oversight, Policy Options

13. Zero Waste / High Recycling • Maintain 50% Diversion • Focused Diversion Targets (Market Assessment Action Plan) • Market Development Strategies (Green Procurement Action Plan) • Business Diversion • Incentives for Zero Waste • New Technologies (Technical Assessment Action Plan) • Research, LCA, Cost-Benefit Analyses • Measurement of GHG reduction & cross media benefits

14. Next Steps • Climate Action Team to Continue to Evaluate Potential Strategies and Implementation Options • Continue Open Public Process • Draft Report Released Early December • Final CAT Public Meeting December 13 • Report to Governor January 2006