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Policy to PromoteClean Energy
Policy to PromoteClean Energy
Neal Lewis
Mitigating Global Warming willnot be Easy
Mitigating Global Warming willnot be Easy
IntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange (IPCC)modelssuggestthata50%-85% reductioninCO2 emissionsisrequiredtostabilizetheclimateand keepglobalwarming between2 - 2.4 Cabove pre-industrialtemperature.
80% by205080% by205080% by205080% by2050
Scientistsarewarningthatemissionsneedtodrop 80 %inabsoluteterms by
2050. Thatwonthappenatthecurrentrateofchange. Itcouldtakeanear-completeoverhaulofthe economyandcomprehensiveandcreativegovernmentmandatestogetusthere.
StateofGreen Business Forum
There is no doubt in my mind that climate change is one ofthe greatest threats facing humanity today.
Markku Niskala , Red Cross, January 2008
Global Warming ImpactsGlobal Warming Impacts
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FOXNews Debunks Global Warming Myth
NASA dataofglobalaverage
temperature
Hottest yearsonrecord2005
2009,1998, 2002, 2003, 2006,and 2007
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Business as usual
ClimateTarget
GAP
There is no silver bullet
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
EfficientEfficientlighting,lighting,
appliances,appliances,heat, a/c, etc.heat, a/c, etc.
There is no silver bullet
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U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
EfficiencyEfficiency
BuildingBuildingdesign &design &businessbusiness
practicespractices
There is no silver bullet
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
EfficiencyEfficiency
Buildings &Buildings &businessesbusinesses
Cars &Cars &lightlight
truckstrucks
There is no silver bullet
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
EfficiencyEfficiency
Buildings &Buildings &businessesbusinesses
Cars &Cars &
truckstrucksMass transit,Mass transit,planning,planning,
heavyheavyvehiclesvehicles
There is no silver bullet
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
EfficiencyEfficiency
Buildings &Buildings &businessesbusinesses
Cars &Cars &
truckstrucksTransportTransport
RenewableRenewableenergyenergy
There is no silver bullet
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U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
EfficiencyEfficiency
Buildings &Buildings &businessesbusinesses
Cars &Cars &truckstrucks
TransportTransport
RenewableRenewableenergyenergy
CarbonCarboncapturecapture& new& new
technologytechnology
There is no silver bullet
Change is needed on many fronts
Government PolicyGovernment Policy
Feedin Tariff
Cap and Trade
Carbon Tax
TaxIncentives/Rebates
RenewablePortfolioStandard
Mandated EfficiencyStandards buildingcodes,CAFE,appliances, etc.
Feedin TariffFeedin Tariff
Legislationthatrequiresutilitycompaniesto pay higherthanmarket
pricesforrenewable energy,forafixedperiodoftime (20years).
Providesa predictable,stablemarketthatencouragesinvestment.
Feedin TariffFeedin Tariff
Germanyfirstinstitutedafeedintariffforrenewablesin 1991.
Ge
rmanyisnowthela
rgestma
rketfo
rsola
rpv intheworld.
TheGermanPVindustrygeneratesover10,000 jobsin production,distributionandinstallation.
Berlinalone hasmorethan 30researchinstitutesand 1,000companiesdedicatedtoalternative energy productionorgreendevelopment.
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SOLAR RESOURCEU.S.SOLAR RESOURCEU.S.vs. GERMANYvs. GERMANY Cap and TradeCap and Trade
Allowancesto emitCO2 aredistributed bythegovernment, eitherwithoutcost,through anauction,orsomecombination.
Thetotalnumberofallowancesaredecreasedovertime.
Utilitieswho emitlessCO2thantheallowancesthey havecansellthemtoutilitiesthatareemittingmoreandneedallowances.
Createsamarketincentivetoreduceemissions.
38 Environmental MarketsInthe US
38 Environmental MarketsInthe US
WhyPrice for Carbon isParamount?
WhyPrice for Carbon isParamount?
Needsto bepainful toincentindustrytomakeinvestmentotherwisemanycarbonmitigationtechniquesgooffthe
table. Need $30to $50 pertonne.
$2 pertonunderRegionalGreenhouseGasInitiative.
$4 to 7 inCalifornia.
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Tax IncentivesTax Incentives
Federal Tax Benefits
InvestmentTaxCredit
Production TaxCredit
Accelerated Depreciation
Stateincometaxcredit
Countysalestax exemption
LIPA SolarPioneersandSola
rEnt
rep
reneu
rs
LIPA SolarPioneersandSola
rEnt
rep
reneu
rs
Equipmentrebate
Netmetering
LIPA isinthetop 10utilitiesinthecountryintermsofitssolar program
Renewable ElectricStandardRenewablePortfolioStandard
Renewable ElectricStandardRenewablePortfolioStandard
Requirementthataminimumpercentageoftotal electricitygeneratedcomefromrenewablesources.
Twenty-ninestates plusthe DistrictofColumbia havemandatoryRPS programs.
FederalLegislation Waxman-Markey Markey H.R. 890 Bingaman Udall S. 433
LIPA Electric Resource Plan
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LIPA Electric Resource Plan
EnergyStar Homescansave 30%onenergyuseoveracomparable home.
EnergyStar Homescansave 30%onenergyuseoveracomparable home.
ENERGY STARENERGY STAR HomesHomes
They incorporate:They incorporate:
1)1) High R ValueinsulationHigh R Valueinsulationand windowsand windows
2)2) Energy efficient heatingEnergy efficient heatingandcoolingsystemsandcoolingsystems
3)3) Energy StarlightingandEnergy Starlightingandappliancesappliances
4)4) BlowerdoortestBlowerdoortest
Adopted by: Babylon, Brookhaven,
Hempstead, Huntington,Islip,
North Hempstead,Oyster Bay,
Riverhead,Smithtown
andSouthampton
Sustainable AffordabilitySustainable Affordability
** based on a 30 year, 5% mortgage.
Monthly Annual 30 Years
Energysavings * $80 $960 $28,800
AdditionalMortgagecosts **$3,000 higher price $15 $180 $5,400
Net SavingsNet Savings $65$65 $780$780 $23,400$23,400
*Based on $4,800 annual household energy costs, 30% reduction in heating, hot water anda/c costs, and 500 kWh electric use reduction.
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Energy ConservationConstruction Codes
Energy ConservationConstruction Codes
New York State BillS6912/A10288(Foley/Englebright)
New York State BillS6912/A10288(Foley/Englebright)
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Thank youThank you
nlewis@si.molloy.edu
http://si.molloy.edu
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