Harnessing Clean: Sameer Ranade Washington Environmental Council/Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy

I will cover: Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy Strategy and Policy Principles Clean Energy Potential Carbon Sources and Impacts Current Cap and Invest Policies Place Benefits of Effective Climate Policy

The Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy A broad and deep coalition committed to cutting carbon.

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2011 Washington State Emissions by Sector Buildings Electricity Agriculure 21% 20% 6% 4%

Potential Washington State Energy Profile Breakdown by 2050 Benefits: 3,000 net jobs Cut annual energy costs $80 per person Cut annual health costs $950 per person Cut annual climate costs $4200 per person

Washington state set pollution goals… we’re not on track to meet them but we can with a plan. Meet our goal Don’t meet our goal Today 2020 Tons of CO 2 Current rate of emissions If we reduce emissions

Top recipients of CA cap-and-trade cash RecipientAmountProject High-Speed Rail Authority$750 million Planning, construction of bullet train Clean Vehicle Rebate Program$131 million Rebates for low- and zero- emissions cars San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority$41.2 millionExpanding light rail vehicle fleet Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink)$41.2 million Purchase of nine fuel-efficient Tier IV locomotives Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro)$38.5 millionUpgrades to station and rail line Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission*$34.1 million Weatherization upgrades on low-income homes San Diego Metropolitan Transit System$34.1 millionTrolley capacity improvements GRID Alternatives, Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission$29.2 million Rooftop solar for low-income homes Antelope Valley Transit$24.4 millionPurchase of 29 electric buses

RGGI, since 2011: $1.3 billion economic activity $460 electric power bill savings

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