Transcript West Coast Governor`s Global Warming Initiative

West Coast
Climate Change Initiative
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West Coast Governors’ Global Warming Initiative
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Oregon, Washington, California
Start: Governors’ Directive, Sep 22, 2003
Process: Executive Committee, Working Groups
Complete: Staff recommendations, Nov 2004
Report at: http://www.ef.org/westcoastclimate/
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West Coast Governors’ Global Warming Initiative
Mission
To work regionally and within
each state to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions below current levels.
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West Coast Governors’ Global Warming Initiative
World’s Top 10 CO2 Emitters vs West Coast:
United States
China
Russia
Japan
India
Germany
Canada
UK
West Coast States
Italy
South Korea
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10%
15%
20%
Share of World CO2 Emissions (2000)
Sources: UCS, EIA, EPA, CEC, NESCAUM
25%
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800
MMTCE CO2
States are players
Top 50 Global GHG Emitters
Global GHG Emissions
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UT
WY
Austria
MS
AR
MA
KS
MD
IO
SC
CO
AZ
WA
MN
OK
WI
Belgium
VA
WV
NJ
TN
MS
AL
KY
NC
AOSIS**
GA
Netherlands
New England*
LA
MI
IL
IN
FL
NY
PA
OH
Australia
CA
France
Mexico
Italy
Canada
United Kingdom
TX
Germany
India
Japan
Russian Federatio
China
US
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West Coast Governors’ Global Warming Initiative
The Benefits of Acting
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Energy dollars stay at home, not exported
Hedge against oil and natural gas price spikes
Potentially lower energy costs.
Clean energy can stimulate economic
development
Opportunities for leadership in energy tech.
Env Benefits: esp. water supply, snowpack.
Reduce potential of significant health costs.
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West Coast Governor’s Global Warming Initiative
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Reduce state fleet CO2 emissions
Buy more hybrid vehicles.
Implement truck stop electrification
Increase renewable energy: 1%/yr to 2015.
Require 13 energy efficient appliances
Increase efficiency in building codes: 15 % by 2015
EXPLORE
Adopting state greenhouse gas reduction targets
Adopting CA vehicle emission standards
Developing a market-based carbon trading program
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Oregon Climate Change
Advisory Group
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Appointed by Governor in early 2004
Public and private representation (28
members)
Adopted “Oregon Strategy” Dec ’04
Set GHG emission reduction goals:
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10% below 1990 levels by 2020
75% below 1990 by 2050
www.energy.state.or.us/climate/Warming/Strategy
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Oregon Advisory Group
Major Recommendations
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Capture 960 aMW of electricity savings and
comparable savings of gas and oil by ‘25
Increase renewable energy sales by 1% or
more annually through 2015
Convene task force to recommend to the
2007 Legislature a carbon content standard
Convene task force to recommend means to
implement CA vehicle emission standards
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Historic and Forecast Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Oregon and
Estimated Cumulative Reductions from All Measures in Sequence
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170%
160% "Business-As-Usual"
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150% Energy Efficiency Actions
140% 25% Renewable Portfolio Standard
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Transport Actions
120%
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Materials Actions
Biological Sequestration Actions
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1990 emissions
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10% below 1990 emissions
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Percent of 1990 Emissions
MMTCO2E
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75% below 1990 emissions
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California Climate Change
Advisory Group
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Established in July ‘04.
The Committee charge:
• Recommend “the most equitable and efficient ways to
implement national and international climate change
requirements.”
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Meets quarterly to develop strategies
Builds on regional effort with WA and OR.
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California Climate Change
Other Activities
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CA first to limit GHG from motor vehicles.
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CA Public Utilities Commission adopted a climate
change “adder” in utility resource procurement.
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CA Energy Commission adopted 2005 State
building and appliance standards.
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CA Energy Commission plans to accelerate state
Renewable Portfolio Standard to 2010.
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Regional GHG science conference, Sep 2005.
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Washington Climate Change
Advisory Group
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Final recommendations January ’04.
Maximize energy efficiency
Increase renewable energy in state power mix
Reduce VMT and GHG emissions from vehicles
Reduce waste, increase recycling/composting
Develop and adopt a cap and trade program
Promote citizen/corporate/government actions
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Washington Action
Impacts of Global Warming in WA
Decrease
Increase
Snowpack
Summer Water Supply
Water Resource Conflicts
Winter Streamflow/
Energy Production
Coastal Flooding
Salmon Survival
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Washington Action
Summary
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Governor’s executive request legislation
Governor’s executive order
CA vehicle emission standards
EGU CO2 mitigation standards
Appliance efficiency standards
Truck Stop electrification
Ship/terminal electrification
Green building standards
Building code energy standards ?
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Washington Action
Governor’s Legislative Proposals for 2005
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California vehicle emission standards *
Energy portfolio bill with renewable and
efficiency requirements for utilities.
GHG reduction goals and emissions registry.
Energy efficiency standards for 13
appliances *
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Washington Action
Governor’s Executive Order
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State construction and major remodels, follow
LEED Silver Standard (green buildings).
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Reduce state vehicle fuel use by 20%, Sep 2009.
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Use professional fleet management practices
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Employees to rent low-emission or hybrid vehicles.
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Reduce the lifecycle impacts of paper products.
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Reduce energy purchases by 10% from FY 2003.
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Washington Action
EGU CO2 mitigation standards
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WA state law requires new or expanded EGUs
to mitigate 20% of their CO2 emissions
Facilities can:
• remove GHG emissions (not likely)
• develop their own mitigation project
• pay a third party for needed mitigation (typical)
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Was modeled after OR rule, first in nation
Applied to one project in WA:
• 290 MW combined cycle gas turbine addition
• $5.7 mil payment to third party
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Washington Action
Appliance efficiency standards
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Establishes minimum efficiency standards for 12
products not covered by federal law.
Primarily commercial products including
• Commercial clothes washers, ice cube machines,
commercial refrigerators and freezers, commercial
space heaters, etc.
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Household and business financial savings =
$460 million dollars by 2020
Cumulative GHG reductions by 2020 = 7mil tons
• = removing one million vehicles for a year
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Washington/Oregon Action
Truck Stop electrification
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WA plans to electrify major truck stops along the
I-5 and I-90 corridors:
• First funded project: 60 truck stop spaces
• Operation starts Spring 06
• Benefits: 60,533 tons per year CO2
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Washington Action
Ship/terminal electrification
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PSCAA, Port of Seattle, Seattle City Light and
Princess Cruise Lines:
Agreed to Electrify
• Terminal
• All Princess ships serving Seattle
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Builds on earlier Alaska agreement
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Washington Action
Green Building Standards
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2005 “Green Building” legislation passed
LEED Silver Standard for all state funded public
buildings over 5,000 sf or 50% +remodels
• City, county, state, schools, colleges
• Exceeds 2004 Gov executive order
(was only cabinet agencies)
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Energy savings = 20% or more
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Washington Action
Building Code Energy Standards
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2002 Residential Building Energy Code
• Primarily improved window efficiency
• Reduces consumption of natural gas and electricity
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15 year cumulative savings = 1.9 million metric
tonnes
2004 Commercial Building Energy Code
• Various efficiencies
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15 year cumulative savings = 965, 000 metric
tonnes
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CONTACTS
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West Coast Governor’s: Stu Clark
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360 407-6800
[email protected]
Energy Efficiency Standards: Tony Usibelli
• (360) 956-2125
• [email protected]
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CA Vehicle Standards: Bob Saunders
• (360) 407-6888
• [email protected]
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