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Overview of Greenhouse Gas Issues

Overview of Greenhouse Gas Issues. Update on New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers’ Climate Change Action Plan 2001. NEGC/ECP Regional Goals. Short-term Goal Reduce regional GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2010 Mid-term Goal

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Overview of Greenhouse Gas Issues

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  1. Overview of Greenhouse Gas Issues • Update on New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers’ Climate Change Action Plan 2001.

  2. NEGC/ECP Regional Goals • Short-term Goal • Reduce regional GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2010 • Mid-term Goal • Reduce regional GHG emissions by at least 10% below 1990 emissions by 2020, and establish an interactive five-year process, commencing with 2005, to adjust goals • Long-term Goal • Reduce regional GHG emissions sufficiently to eliminate dangerous threat to the climate, current science suggests this will require reductions of 75-85% below current level

  3. NEGC/ECP Nine Action Items • Standardize GHG inventory • Plan to reduce GHG emissions and conserve energy • Public outreach • Government lead by example • GHG reduction from electricity sector • Reduction of energy demand through conservation • Adaptation to climate change impacts • Reduce transportation sector growth and GHG emission • Regional emission registry & explore trading mechanisms

  4. Regional Activities • New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers - (NEGC/ECP) • Global Climate Change Steering Committee • Common regional activities and initiatives • Oversee implementation and progress • Share information • Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - (RGGI) • Update on progress

  5. Regional Activities - NEGC/ECP • Year One • Development of the Action Plan • Outreach efforts • Initiate Standardized GHG Emissions Inventories

  6. Regional Activities - NEGC/ECP cont. • Year Two • Identifying cost-effective regional strategies: LED traffic lights • Identifying barriers in procurement processes for purchasing more efficient office equipment and vehicles • Challenge colleges and universities to adopt the NEGC/ECP regional reduction goals • Develop framework for regional inventory and registry

  7. Regional Activities - NEGC/ECP cont. • Year Three • Encourage Hydrogen research and development in the region • Develop energy use reduction targets and implementation strategies in government buildings • Develop common education and outreach materials for the region • Adaptation Symposium - Schedule for 2004

  8. Regional Activities - NEGC/ECP cont. • Year Three cont. • Transportation • Develop recommendations for GHG reductions in vehicles • Develop strategies to reduce diesel soot • Seek funding for diesel retro-fit projects • Energy efficiency • Research opportunities and develop a plan to achieve them • Building efficiencies standards • “Green Lights” switchout programs

  9. Regional Activities - RGGI • New York Initiative - Pataki Letter • Staff working group established • Developed goals and guiding principals • Developed a task list and timeline • Expecting to have draft model rule early 2004 • Developing a process to receive stakeholder comment and input • Website construction started

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