NWPCC Oregon’s Global Warming Bill Phil Carver Oregon Department of Energy December 11, 2007

August Arctic Ice Extent The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC.ORG)

20 Foot Sea Level Rise J. Overpeck and J. Weiss, U. of Arizona

HB 3543 GHG Reduction Goals  By 2010 to begin to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions  By 2020 to achieve GHG level 10% less than 1990 levels  By 2050 to achieve GHG level at least 75% below 1990 levels

Global Warming Commission  Coordinate efforts to meet GHG goals and respond to the effects of global warming  Examine GHG cap-and-trade systems & possible funding mechanisms for energy efficiency  Educate Oregonians Re: scientific aspects and economic impacts  Recommend rule and law changes

Oregon Climate Research Institute  Ultimately multi-campus effort by the Oregon University System  Small initial budget  Agencies to contract with OCRI for information and research

Oregon Dept. of Energy Contact Information We can limit CO 2 emissions without harming our economy.  Energy Efficiency & Renewable Resources  Marketplaces can provide competition for the best value