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Local and State Action on Climate Change Climate Change: Science and Society Spring 2009 Nicky Phear 1

Local and State Action on Climate Change 1) The importance of local and state action. 2) What state governments can do. 3) What local governments can do. 4) What are the drivers of change? 2

Local and State Action on Climate Change 1) The importance of local and state action: Policy innovators - incubators of new ideas Measurable emissions reductions Establish credibility on the international level 2) What state governments can do… 3) What local governments can do… 4) What are the drivers of change? Climate change impacts Economic opportunity Good leadership In 2007, Premier Gordon Campbell and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed an agreement that will result in unprecedented levels of co-operation between B.C. and California on reducing green house gases

State Action on Climate Change Set emission reduction targets Develop plans to mitigate climate change (Climate Action Plans) Design greenhouse gas cap and trade programs Mandate and incentivize investment in renewables and energy efficiency (renewable portfolio standards, energy efficiency resource standard, public benefit funds, net metering)

States with Emissions Targets WA: 1990 levels by 2020 MT: 1990 levels by 2020 MN: 15% below 2005 levels by 2015 NY: 10% below 1990 levels by 2020 OR: 10% below 1990 levels by 2020 ME: 10% below 1990 levels by 2020 MA: 10% below 1990 levels by 2020 VT: 25% below 1990 levels by 2012 NH: 10% below 1990 levels by 2020 RI: 10% below 1990 levels by 2020 CT: 10% below 1990 levels by 2020 NJ: 1990 levels by 2020 IL: 1990 levels by 2020 UT: 2005 levels by 2020 CO: 20% below 2005 levels by 2020 CA: 1990 levels by 2020 VA: 30% below BAU by 2025 AZ: 2000 levels by 2020 NM: 10% below 2000 levels by 2020 FL: 1990 levels by 2025 HI: 1990 levels by 2020 Source: http://www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/Climate101-State-Jan09.pdf/

States with Climate Action Plans Source: http://www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/Climate101-State-Jan09.pdf/

California Climate Action Plan The AB 32 (the Global warming Solution Act) scoping plan contains the main strategies California will use to reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020, and ultimately achieving an 80% reduction from 1990 levels by 2050. The scoping plan has a range of GHG reduction actions which include: Cap-and-Trade Rulemaking (to begin 2012) Auto Standards – AB 1493 Low Carbon Fuel Standard Reduction of refrigerant losses from motor vehicle A/C systems Increased methane capture from landfills 7

Montana Climate Action Plan In 2007, the Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) agreed upon 54 policy recommendations that are designed to help reduce Montana’s emissions of GHGs to 1990 levels by the year 2020. Recommendations were made in the following five areas: 1. Energy Supply (ES) 2. Residential, Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial (RCII) 3. Transportation and Land Use (TLU) 4. Agricultural, Forestry, and Waste Management (AFW) 4. Cross-Cutting Issues (CC) http://www.deq.state.mt.us/ClimateChange/ActionPlanNov2007/FinalReportChapters.pdf/ 8

Montana Governor’s Climate Action Plan Source: http://www.deq.state.mt.us/ClimateChange/ActionPlanNov2007/FinalReportChapters.pdf

Montana Governor’s Climate Action Plan

Montana Legislative Bills - 2009 Session Clean Coal: SB 66/Sen. Erickson, D-Missoula: This bill establishes standards for the sequestration of carbon dioxide, which will reduce the impacts of coal-based energy projects. Renewable Energy Standard: HB 255/Rep. Phillips, D-Bozeman: This bill would incrementally increase the percentage of energy power companied must get from renewable sources in the years 2020-2025. SB 257/Sen. Keane, D-Butte: This bill would include upgrades and routine maintenance to hydroelectric facilities in the definition of a renewable energy resource. Energy Efficiency: SB 49/Sen. Wanzenried, D-Missoula: This bill would require that new state buildings and major renovations on state buildings would maximize their energy efficiency. HB 641. Rep. Noonan, D-Butte: This bill requires major gas and electric utilities to mine the system for energy resources through efficiency. HB 361, Rep. Brady Wiseman, D-Bozeman: This bill authorizes cities and counties to establish Energy Improvement Districts, to make loans to local property owners for energy efficiency and small renewable energy projects.  HB 420, Rep. Michele Reinhart, D-Missoula: This bill allows local governments to improve energy codes by establishing voluntary, incentive-based energy conservation standards for new green construction.

Montana Action on Climate Change Set emission reduction targets and will be part of a regional cap and trade initiative (by joining the Western Climate Initiative). Emissions target of a 15 percent reduction below 2005 levels by 2020, Developed Climate Action Plan Mandated investment in renewables and energy efficiency (renewable portfolio standard, energy efficiency resource standard) Governor Schweitzer's Leadership: The Governor's Initiative – 20X10 asks state agencies to reduce their energy consumption by 20% by the year 2010. Montana NGOs working on climate change research, education, outreach, and policy recommendations: Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC) Northern Plains Resources Council (NPRC) Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund (MCVEF) Alternative Energy Resource Organization (AERO) National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) Montana Audubon Sierra Club local chapters Clark Fork River Coalition PEW Environmental Group UM Climate Action Now (CAN) Student Advocates for Valuing the Environment (S.A.V.E.) http://www.montanaclimatechange.com/files/Changing_climate_Changing_future.pdf

Regional Cap-and-Trade Initiatives *State with diagonal shading indicates two categories Source: http://www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/Climate101-State-Jan09.pdf/

Renewable Portfolio Standards Source: http://www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/Climate101-State-Jan09.pdf/

Public Benefit Funds Source: http://www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/Climate101-State-Jan09.pdf/

Net Metering Source: http://www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/Climate101-State-Jan09.pdf/

Energy Efficiency Resource Standards

Other State Actions?

Local Action on Climate Change Cities have control over energy supply, issue building and development permits, and control growth patterns, public transit, and bike/ped systems Energy efficiency incentives can reduce city costs and provide low income assistance Many cities have developed climate action plans

U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement 935 Mayors have signed on, representing 80 million Americans. Source: http://www.seattle.gov/Mayor/Climate/

Energy Supply Cities of Bellingham, WA and Santa Monica, CA – 100% of its public facilities energy needs from green power City of Dallas - 40% of its public facilities energy needs from wind power Murray City Power created a landfill gas energy project to use methane from the Salt Lake Valley Landfill for power generation Albuquerque - solar powering city’s six swimming pools saves Albuquerque $275,000/year

Increasing Efficiency The traffic light retrofit saves Albuquerque $1,000,000/year – they paid the project back in 1 year. Waste reduction can return substantial cost savings; both in supplies purchased and landfill fees. Lake Oswego, Oregon downsized the size of their dumpsters due to recycling. Cities across the country have developed Green Teams advocating for better energy conservation. Energy performance contracting – to determine where the biggest bang for the buck will come

Buildings Green Building Standards (Fayetteville, Arkansas now requires all new city-owned buildings to meet the LEED-Silver standard.) Building retrofits (Empire State Building via the Clinton Climate Initiative reducing energy use by up to 38 percent and energy costs by $4.4 million annually) Weatherization programs (Portland weatherized 10,000 multifamily units and over 800 homes in two years) Incentivizing renewable energy developments (City of Berkeley pays the up-front costs of renewable energy installations; Chicago offers a grant program to put green roofs and cool roofs on their buildings. Today, there are more than 200 public and private green roofs totaling more than 2.5 million square feet in Chicago)

Transportation, Vehicles, and Smart Growth Light Rail: The addition of two major light rail lines and the Portland Streetcar helped lead to 75 percent growth in public transit use since 1990. Hybrids: City of Eugene, Oregon: 53% of the city fleet vehicles are now hybrids

Drivers of Local and State Action on Climate Change