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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