Transcript Stacey Waterman-Hoey

Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development,
Stacey Waterman-Hoey and Howard Schwartz
Dec 11th, 2007
[email protected], [email protected]
www.cted.wa.gov
Market
Mechanism
Tutorials
ES
RCI
FR
Ag
Trans
Climate
Advisory
Team
State, Regional, National
Involvement
C/I
Ag
FR
Sectors
Allocations
Education
And
Engagement
Reporting
Cap and
Trade
Offsets
Adaptation Workgroups
H2O
Principles
Executive Order
07-02
Western Climate
Initiative
WA, OR,CA, AZ, NM, UT, B.C.,MB
SB 6001
Goals in statute
Performance
Sequestration
Reduction
Goal
HB 1303
Energy and
Adaptation
The Climate Registry
39 states plus D.C.
3 Tribes
2 Canadian Provinces
1 Mexican State
Finance
Committee
Stakeholder
Committee
Protocol
Committee
WCI Observers
Colorado
Nevada
Wyoming
Kansas
Alaska
Idaho
Montana
Canadian Provinces:
•Saskatchewan
•Ontario
•Quebec
Mexican State of Sonora
Washington’s Climate Change Challenge
• Created by Executive Order 07-02
• Specific climate change goals
- Reduce emissions through government policies, efficient
market-based systems, allowance trading, and incentives
- Create jobs and reduce dependence on fuel imports
• Recommend reduction strategies for state enterprise
• Determine specific steps to be prepared for impacts
• Develop education and engagement component
• Instate and regional coordination
• Report due to the Governor 2/7/08
Reduce Emissions and Grow our Economy
By 2020 reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels
By 2035 reduce emissions to 25% below 1990 levels
By 2050 reduce emissions to 50% below 1990 levels
By 2020 increase the number of clean energy sector jobs
to 25,000 from the 8,400 jobs in 2004
By 2020 reduce expenditures by 20% on fuel imported
into the state
Manage the Unavoidable
• Prepare and adapt for the effects of global warming
- Determine and implement specific steps to prepare
for the impacts on public health, agriculture, forestry,
the coast line, and infrastructure
- Assess and implement additional steps to prepare for
the impact on water supply and management
Build on Existing Actions
• Adopted the California Car Emissions Standards
• Adopted renewable fuels (biodiesel and ethanol) standards for
transportation
• Instituted high-performance green building standards
• Have one of the most energy-efficient building codes in the U.S.
• Implemented electric utility conservation programs
Build on Existing Actions II
• Enacted significant legislation:
• Electric Utility Resource Plans (HB1010)– Utilities must include
carbon risks in IRPs.
• Energy Independence Act (I-937)– Renewable Portfolio Standard
and Conservation mandate
• Mitigating Impacts Act (SB 6001)– Sets Emissions Performance
Standard
• Cleaner Energy Act (HB 1303)—Transportation oriented carbon
reductions
The Stakeholder Process
Ecology/CTED
Climate Advisory Team
Technical Working Groups
(Executive Order Goals)
Preparation/Adaptation Work
Groups
Transportation
Forest Resources
Water Resources &
Quality (Freshwater)
Residential Commercial Industrial
Agriculture
Energy Supply
Coastal/
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Forestry
Human Health
Education &
Engagement
Likely Early 2008 Actions
• Emissions Reporting bill
• Clarify SEPA application to climate change
• Early Action Recommendations from the
Climate Advisory Team
Regional Collaboration:
Western Climate Initiative (WCI)
• WCI Initial design issues are now available on line for
comments by November 30, 2007
– www.westernclimateinitiative.org
• Outreach and communication with stakeholders is being
conducted
– Regional teleconferences every other month
– Regional face to face workshops planned with interested stakeholders
for January (in Portland), May and July 2008
– State stakeholder outreach is also ongoing, including with interested
legislators and staff
– Intensive work on implementation plan of WCI design with stakeholders
including legislators and staff from August – December 08
• Complementary collaborations on east coast (Regional
Greenhouse Gas Initiative – RGGI) and Mid-Western
states (Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord)
Timeline and Milestones
December 07/January 08:
2008 CAT early action recommendations completed
February, 08
Rulemaking initiated to clarify how SEPA applies to climate change
April, 08
CAT gets back to work developing and scoping final recommendations
August, 2008
WCI partners release design recommendations for a regional cap-and-trade program
August – December, 08
Work with CAT members and other stakeholders including legislators on WCI cap and
trade development
Continue development of final CAT recommendations
December 2008
Submit final recommendations on the climate change legislative package, including
policy bills and budget provisions
WCI cap and trade implementation plan delivered to Governor and Legislature