Energy Policy and Environmental Security Eric Draper (850) 222-BIRD.

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Energy Policy and Environmental Security Eric Draper (850) 222-BIRD

Florida Energy Policy Has Much to Gain by Building on Already Established Goals Strengthening Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy will contribute to all the goals: “To diversify the state’s energy supplies” “To lessen dependence on foreign oil” “To reduce” and “mitigate the effects of climate change” and “improve environmental conditions” To improve economic conditions “encourage investment”

Reducing use of fossil fuels Reducing pollution related to fossil fuel use Reducing use of water resources related to cooling and production Reducing consumer exposure to price volatility and high fuel costs. Note: Solar has no fuel costs/water use State Energy Supply Diversity Objectives

Water and energy conservation are complementary. Water movement and treatment demands huge energy inputs. Energy production demands huge amounts of water. Energy Policy Should Strengthen Energy & Water Efficiency Standards

Energy Independence Objectives Decrease the need to lease Florida’s coastal waters for energy production. Reduce dependence on foreign oil. Provide economic stability from fluctuating international markets and volatile production areas.

Climate Change Mitigation Objectives Reduce vulnerability to the impacts of climate change including sea level rise and extreme weather. Make Florida a leader in reducing greenhouse gases. The state is the third largest GHG emitter in the nation. Reap the economic benefits from leadership on climate and clean energy.

Climate change poses the greatest threat to biological diversity in human history Photo: Mottled duck and brood on beach by C Laab

Protecting Florida Florida is blessed with more than 1,200 miles of coastline and almost 4,500 square miles of estuaries and bays. 77% of Florida’s population live in coastal counties. Florida’s low-lying coastal habitats and human populations will be increasingly at risk of sea level rise, erosion, extreme weather patterns, droughts, fires, increased invasive exotic species, and increased storm intensity and storm surge damage. Least Tern chick on Fort Matanzas beach by Linda Martino

“With what is happening in the Arctic and Greenland, [there will be] a likely sea level rise of at least 1.5 feet in the coming 50 years and a total of at least 3-5 feet by the end of the century, possibly significantly more. Spring high tides would be at +7 to +9 feet. “This does not take into account the possibility of a catastrophically rapid melt of land-bound ice from Greenland, and it makes no assumptions about Antarctica.” “The projected rises will just be the beginning because of further significant releases from Greenland and possibly Antarctica.” Florida scientists who comprise the Miami-Dade Climate Change Task Force, led by University of Miami Chair of Geology Hal Wanless, have found: Sea Level Rise

What South Florida May Experience Miami-Dade County – land above high tide with sea level rise 0 ft+ 3 ft + 6 ft + 9 ft + 12 ft Prepared by: P. Harlem, 2008 As presented by Hal Wanless at the Everglades Coalition Conference—January 2010

Climate Change Effects are Happening Now Audubon’s scientific analysis of 40-years of Christmas Bird Count data and winter temperature patterns in January demonstrated a 4.5 degree Fahrenheit increase over the 40-year period and found that nearly 60% of the 305 species found in North America in winter are on the move, shifting their ranges northward by an average of 35 miles.

Economic Objectives FS “implementation of alternative energy technologies can be a source of new jobs and employment opportunities for many Floridians.” Renewable policy that establishes a renewable energy market in Florida will provide business with a level playing field and security needed to invest in the state. Efficient and renewable energy is a means of creating clean, green energy jobs in Florida for manufacturers, trades and innovators.

Source: Florida’s Energy and Climate Change Action Plan, October 2008 Tackling the Major Sectors: Transport and Electricity

Recommendations Exist Source: Florida's Energy and Climate Change Action Plan of 2009

Regulatory Barriers Affordable and Reliable are outdated as the twin tests of electrical energy policy. Affordable has to be viewed in a longer term and weighing the risks of taking no action to reduce GHGs. Reliable has to be viewed in the longer term especially with regard to fuel and future regulation.

Energy Policy Can and Should Provide Environmental Security Thank you