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The New Hampshire Climate Change Action Plan

The New Hampshire Climate Change Action Plan. The Climate Change Policy Task Force Stonyfield Farms March 10, 2008. Today’s Agenda. Welcome & Introductions Purpose and Goals for the Day Gary Hirschberg, CEO Stonyfield Farms Working Group Updates NH’s Approach and Goals

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The New Hampshire Climate Change Action Plan

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  1. The New HampshireClimate Change Action Plan The Climate Change Policy Task Force Stonyfield Farms March 10, 2008

  2. Today’s Agenda • Welcome & Introductions • Purpose and Goals for the Day • Gary Hirschberg, CEO Stonyfield Farms • Working Group Updates • NH’s Approach and Goals • Next Steps for Work Groups • Agenda, Time and Date for Next Meeting • Public Comments • Task Force Tour of Stonyfield

  3. Adaptation (ADP) Working GroupClimate Change Task ForceMarch 10, 2008 Sherry Godlewski Ridgely Mauck Facilitators

  4. Goals and Actions Invest in the dissemination of reliable and useful information about the economic and social impacts of Climate Change to decision makers in the public and private sector. B. Focus policies and actions to help most at risk populations (elderly, low income, chronically ill and children) prepare for the impacts of Climate Change and related social impacts (i.e., cost and availability of: commuting and or transportation, heating and cooling homes, food and potable water, health care, and the potential need for relocation, etc.). C. Empower public health officials to prepare for an increased incidence and impacts of existing and emerging infectious diseases and other acute and chronic conditions.

  5. Goals and Actions D. Strengthen state and local protection of New Hampshire’s natural services network which includes agricultural soils, drinking water, hydrology, and wildlife habitat connectivity. E. Increase resistance to extreme weather events. F. Strengthen the New Hampshire economy by helping businesses decrease energy costs, encouraging and providing incentives to businesses developing new technologies (relative to adapting to Climate Change), and investing in infrastructure that will support current businesses adapting to Climate Change. G. Permanently establish a Climate Change Advisory Council. Establish by statute.

  6. Agriculture, Forestry & Waste (AFW) Working GroupClimate Change Task ForceMarch 10, 2008 Sharon Yergeau Facilitator

  7. High Interest Goals and Actions AGRICULTURE AFW-1 Carbon Sequestration • Increase Winter Cover Crops (1.2.1.) • Improve Water and Nutrient Use (1.2.3.) • Increased Conservation Tillage/No-Till Farming Practices (1.2.5.) • Agriculture Land Protection (1.3.1.) AFW-5 Strengthen Local Food Network (5.2) WASTE AFW-3 Fuel and Electricity Generation • Clean Municipal Biomass Waste (3.1.1.) AFW-4 Recycling and Source Reduction • Pay-As-You-Throw Initiative (PAYT) (4.1.2.) • Encourage Bioreactors (4.1.8.)

  8. High Interest Goals and Actions FORESTRY AFW-1 Carbon Sequestration • Research Sequestration Opportunities available through Forest Management (1.1.) • Forested Land Protection (1.3.2.) • Durable Wood Product Promotion (1.4.7.) AFW-3 Fuel and Electricity Generation • Energy Project Development (3.1.2.3.1.) • Expanded Use of Forest Biomass Feedstocks for Electricity (3.2.6.) • Expanded Use of Forest Biomass Feedstocks for RCI Heating (3.2.7.)

  9. Low Interest Options • Options with little (or little known) GHG reductions, e.g., landfill gas flaring (because small landfills don’t have a lot of methane and recovery is ongoing at larger landfills). • Options where effort is already ongoing, e.g., eWaste recycling.

  10. Electricity Generation & Use (EGU) Working GroupClimate Change Task ForceMarch 10, 2008 Joe Fontaine Charlie Martone Facilitators

  11. Goal #1 (EGU-3 & EGU-4):Reduce emissions through demand response (DR) and energy efficiency (EE) Actions (4.4 + new actions): • Evaluate decoupling utility sales from revenues; continue to factor energy efficiency into rates • Evaluate Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard as a complementary market-based policy; or mandate Least Cost Procurement for EE and/or demand side management as determined by PUC • Evaluate Combined Heat & Power Portfolio Standard, with emission limits • Evaluate other options/establish other mechanisms to encourage DR & EE & CHP

  12. Goal #2 (EGU-1 & EGU-2):Reduce supply-side direct emissions from existing generation; build renewable generation Actions (1.1, 2.1, 1.6, 2.3.4): • Implement Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS); consider future % increases; allow market to determine whether large or small projects are most cost-effective • Eliminate any potential barriers to allow clean decentralized projects to compete on level playing field; find additional ways to encourage renewable generation • Implement Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI); consider future cap reductions; improve existing plant efficiencies as one compliance option • Evaluate New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for new fossil-fuel-fired plants • Implement improved siting process that identifies/eliminates potential barriers (e.g. transmission constraints) for renewable generation

  13. Items of Secondary Interest (remainder of EGU-1, 2, 3, 4 & 5): • Ask RGGI Advisory Board to provide written advice to the PUC on technical & economic feasibility of additional energy efficiency/demand response measures • Defer consideration of options imposing mandatory requirements (e.g., performance standards for older plants) to allow market-based approaches time to work • Defer consideration of voluntary measures (e.g., purchasing voluntary RECs) to supplement portfolio standards • Refer items such as production or investment tax credits to NH’s congressional delegation • Defer consideration of siting a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal (low interest compared with renewable energy siting) • Defer evaluation of NH solely funding transmission expansion until after evaluation at regional level

  14. Government Leadership & Action (GLA) Working GroupClimate Change Task ForceMarch 10, 2008 Kathleen Brockett Thomas Niejadlik Patricia North Facilitators

  15. KEY ISSUES • State Owned/Operated Buildings • New Construction (LEED or LEED Based Priorities) • Existing Buildings (renovations, benchmarking, energy audits) • Procurement & Usage Policies • Energy Star (Purchasing) • Computer Usage Policies • Purchase of Renewable Energy • State Vehicles • Fuel Procurement & Alternative Fuels (e.g., biodiesel, ethanol) • Vehicle Procurement & Fuel Economy Standards (e.g., hybrids, alternative fuels, vehicle size) • Consumption Reduction (e.g., commuting, teleconferencing) • Leadership • Education, Outreach & Assistance to Local Communities • Partnering with Business Community • Promotion of Renewable Energy Sources and Projects

  16. Goals and Actions • Long Term Goals • 50% renewable energy sources by 2050 • State government is carbon neutral by __?__ • Existing Programs, Policies & Pending Legislation • Building Construction – New & Existing (>$1 million) • Energy Efficiency Programs and Funding • State Purchase of Bio-Fuels (HB1631) • Demand Response (HB 1647) • State Electronics Challenge • State Vehicle Procurement Policy (Clean Fleets Policy) • 25% renewable energy sources by 2025 • Short Term Needs • Establish baseline energy use and greenhouse gas inventory • Establish a State Energy Management Unit • Information pending from UNH

  17. Residential, Commercial & Industrial (RCI) Working GroupClimate Change Task ForceMarch 10, 2008 Michele Andy Tom Franks Facilitators

  18. High Interest Goals and Actions • Goal 1: Maximize Efficiency in New Construction and Existing Buildings • Maximize efficiency in new construction (RCI1.2) • Maximize efficiency in existing buildings (RCI 1.2) • Upgrade energy codes and increase compliance (RCI 2.1 & 2.1.2) • Establish an energy properties section in MLS listings (RCI 2.2) • Establish a comprehensive energy efficiency and renewable energy education and demonstration center (RCI 2.3.2) • Goal 2: Maximize Efficiency in Commercial, Industrial & Municipal (CIM) Processes • - Maximize efficiency in CIM processes through incentive programs to install premium efficiency equipment • - Maximize efficiency in CIM processes through incentive programs to promote light harvesting and waste heat recycling (RCI 4.5) • - Mandatory CO2 Reporting (RCI 4.1)

  19. High Interest Goals and Actions Goal 3: Install Renewable Thermal Systems & Low CO2e Thermal Systems - Thermal Renewable Portfolio Standard (RCI 1.1) - Thermal Systems Benefits Charge (RCI 1.2.1) Goal 4: Education/Behavioral Changes - Energy efficiency and conservation in school curriculum (RCI 3.3.2) • Residential behavior change program (RCI 3.3) • Building management education program (RCI 3.1)

  20. Low Interest Options At this point, the RCI Working Group has no low interest options. Working Group Needs Identification by the Task Force of overall goals for the New Hampshire Climate Change Action Plan; and Baseline energy/CO2e emissions data

  21. Transportation and Land Use (TLU) Working GroupClimate Change Task ForceMarch 10, 2008 Becky Ohler Carolyn Russell Facilitators

  22. Key Issues • Second largest and fastest growing sector • Requires integrated approach on transportation and land use • Strong state policies and leadership required on land use • Significant education and market-based incentives necessary • Must work regionally on vehicle design and fuel composition • Re-organized actions under 2 primary goals

  23. High Interest Goals and Actions • Goal 1 –Reduce Vehicle Emissions per Mile Traveled • Tailpipe GHG Standard (Option 1.1) • Increase Fuel Economy of Vehicles (Options 1.2 (CAFE standards) & 3.1 (Feebate/CO2-based registration/Labeling)) • Develop and Apply a Low Carbon Fuel Standard Regionally (Options 2.1 through 2.6) • Support/Promote Advance Technology Vehicles (Options 1.6.1 (Hybrids) and 1.6.3 (Plug-Ins)) • Reduce GHG via Driving Behavior • (Option 3.2.1 (Speed Limit), new Option 3.2.3.3 (Roundabouts))

  24. High Interest Goals and Actions • Goal 2 – Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled • Incentives/Disincentives to Reduce Travel Demand (Options under 4.1) • Establish policies, funding, and incentives for transit and rail service (modified Options 5.2.1 & 5.2.2) * Increase gas tax and allow use of funds for all modes (Options 4.1.1 and new 4.1.1.1) • Legislative and state policy/permitting changes to establish high-density, mixed-use, walkable, energy-efficient development in community-designated area (Involves many Options under TLU 5, particularly 5.1.7 and 5.1.8)

  25. Low Interest Options • Add-on vehicle technology (Option 1.5) • Fuel Cell vehicle and infrastructure development (Option 1.6.2) • Vehicle Clunker Retirement Program (Option 3.1.3) • New items considered and tabled: • - Fuel detergent requirement • - Research and promote vehicle weight reduction

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