Transcript Ozone Transport SIP Call - Center for Climate and Energy

The Case For Early Action
Reduce Energy Use
Increase Efficiency
Improve the Bottom Line
Increase Competitiveness
Save Money
The Case Against Early Action
It costs money to save money
You may be penalized later for
reducing emissions early
Constitutes an admission that global
climate change is a human-caused
problem that needs to be addressed
C O 2 - e q u iv . ( T h o u s a n d T o n s )
Wisconsin Greenhouse Gas Emissions and
Cost Scenario Emission Reductions
200
180
GHG Emissions
Baseline
2010 GHG Emissions w/ Cost
Scenario Reductions
160
140
120
100
1990
2010
< $0 per Ton
< $15 per Ton
< $30 per Ton
< $100 per Ton
Wisconsin Can Reduce
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
8 million tons per year by 2010
Energy savings of 9 million mWh
Create 8,500 jobs
Increase gross state product by $41 million
Increase disposable income by $490 million
Reduce Emissions of Other Air Pollutants
The Case Against Early Action
It costs money to save money
You may be penalized later for
reducing emissions early
Constitutes an admission that global
climate change is a human-caused
problem that needs to be addressed
A National Emission
Reduction Registry Must:
Include all greenhouse gases
Be equitable to all sources in all states
Accurately quantify, verify, and register
emission reductions
Not give credit where credit is not due