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Spencer ReederWashington State Department of Ecology
University of Oregon, School of Law October 19, 2007
Washington State Climate Policy & the Western Climate
Initiative (WCI)
WA’s Emissions ProfileWA’s Emissions Profile
*2005 estimates based on preliminary data
Waste5%
Ind. Process &
Other5%
Transport49%
RCI Fuel Use20%
Electricity (prod-based)
16%
Agric.6%
Washington
Agric.8%
Electricity (prod-based)
34%
RCI Fuel Use20%
Transport28%
Ind. Process &
Other8%
Waste2%
US
Washington’s Climate Change ChallengeWashington’s Climate Change Challenge
Executive Order 07-02• Specific climate change goals
“…in consultation with a broad range of stakeholders to develop a climate change initiative,…”
“Determine specific steps… to prepare for the… impacts to public health, agriculture, the coast line, forestry, and infrastructure.”
“…policy options that can maximize the efficiency of emission reductions including market-based systems,… and incentives;”
“Work with… local governments…”
WASHINGTON CLIMATE CHALLENGE
Climate Advisory Team
Co -Chairs : Jay Manning and Juli Wilkerson
Rod Brown , Washington Environmental Council
The Most Reverend Alexander J . Brunett , Archbishop
of SeattleVicky Carwein , WSU Tri Cities
KC Golden , Climate SolutionsDennis Hession , Spokane Mayor
Sara Kendall , Weyerhaeuser
Bill Kidd , BPMike Kreidler , Insurance Commissioner
Chad Kruger , WSUJim Lopez , King County
Dennis McLerran , PS Clean Air Agency
Bill Messenger , Washington State Labor CouncilSteve Nicholas , City of Seattle
Larry Paulson , Port of Vancouver Executive DirectorMichael Rawding , Microsoft
Aaron Reardon , Snohomish County Executive
Steve Reynolds , PSERich Riazzi , Chelan County PUD
Mike Rousseau , AlcoaDoug Sutherland , Commissioner , DNR
Kirk Thomson , The Boeing Co .
Terry Uhling , SimplotTerry Williams , Tulalip Tribe
Senator Jerome DelvinRepresentative Doug Ericksen
Representative Kelli Linville
Senator Craig Pridemore
Technical Working Groups(Executive Order Goals )
Agriculture
Forestry
Residential Commercial Industrial
Energy Supply
Transportation
Preparation /Adaptation Work Groups
Forest ResourcesWater Resources &
Quality (Freshwater )
Coastal / Infrastructure
Agriculture
Human Health
09 /19/07
Education and EngagementWork Group
Specific EO 07-02 TargetsSpecific EO 07-02 Targets
By 2020 reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels
By 2035 reduce emissions to 25% below 1990 levels
By 2050 reduce emissions to 50% below 1990 levels
By 2020 increase the number of clean energy sector jobs to 25,000 from the 8,400 jobs in 2004
By 2020 reduce expenditures by 20% on fuel imported into the state
Mitigation and AdaptationMitigation and Adaptation
Five Working Groups in each Focus Area Mitigation:
- Energy Supply, Transportation, Residential/Commercial, Forestry, Agriculture
Preparation/Adaptation: - Forestry, Agriculture, Human Health,
Coastal/Infrastructure, Water Resources and Quality
• Develop specific strategies for each issue, implementation plan, first order economic analysis
• Identify gaps and additional research needs
Schedule for completionSchedule for completion
• Advisory Team and Preparation/Adaptation recommendations completed: Dec-07
• Public review and comment: Dec/Jan-08
• Advisory Team Report and Preparation/Adaptation recommendations with public comments to Agency Directors: Jan-08
• Education and engagement recommendations to Directors: Jan-08
• Directors’ Report to the Governor: Feb-08
WA’s Emissions ProfileWA’s Emissions Profile
B A U e m i s s i o n s
e x i s t i n g a c t i o n s
t a r g e t
0
2 0
4 0
6 0
8 0
1 0 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
1 9 9 0 1 9 9 5 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 5 2 0 2 0
emissions, MMtCO
2
e/yr
WA 2007 Passed LegislationWA 2007 Passed Legislation
Senate Bill 6001• Put Executive Order goals into statute• Created a performance standard for electrical utilities• Allows for sequestration of emissions to meet standard• Requires Dept. of Ecology to write rules for the standard and
for sequestration
House Bill 1303• Enacted wide ranging environmental and energy provisions
and funding (i.e., diesel bus retrofit, vehicle electrification, biofuels, & research)
• Funded adaptation work (UW Climate Impacts Group)
Recently ImplementedRecently Implemented Gov’t Programs & Actions Gov’t Programs & Actions
• California Car Standards (Planned for 2009)
• Renewable fuels standards for transportation
• High-performance green building standards
• Stringent energy-efficiency building codes
• Renewable Portfolio Standard (Initiative Measure)
• Electric utility conservation programs
• Commissioned economic study of impacts of climate change
Clean Car Standards - UpdateClean Car Standards - Update
Gov. Chris Gregoire announced Oct. 18:
Washington State is formally joining California in an anticipated lawsuit against the federal government due to EPA delay in action on CO2 tailpipe emissions waiver ruling.
Local Government Actions
WA Cities & Counties for Climate Protection Univ. of Washington - Climate Impacts Group, Watershed
Assessment
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Western Western RegionalRegional Climate Climate ActionAction Initiative (WCI)Initiative (WCI)
Originally included WA, OR, CA, AZ, and NM• British Columbia, Utah and Manitoba have joined• Observers: 5 Western states (WY, AK, CO, KS, NV), 3
Canadian Provinces (Ontario, Saskatchewan, Quebec) and one Mexican state (Sonora)
Directs us to:• Join national or regional registry • Set regional goal that is consistent with state/provincial goals• Design “multi-sector market-based” mechanism
WCI StatusWCI Status
Initial Tasks Completed
− Regional goal established (15% by 2020)
− WCI members joining of The Climate Registry (39 states, District of Columbia, 2 Canadian provinces, 3 tribes and 1 Mexican state)
“Multi-sector market based mechanism” Design Process
– 5 subcommittees formed and underway:Scope, Allocations, Offsets, Electricity, Reporting
– Stakeholder outreach regionally and in each state
– Preliminary design framework anticipated mid-2008
The Climate Registry39 states plus D.C.
3 Tribes2 Canadian Provinces
1 Mexican State
Executive Order07-02
RCI
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FR
Trans
C/I AgH2O HH FR
Cap andTrade
Reduction
Goal
StakeholderCommittee
FinanceCommittee
Adaptation Workgroups
ClimateAdvisory
Team
Technical Working Groups
SB 6001Goals in statutePerformance Sequestration
WA, OR,CA, AZ, NM, UT, B.C.,MB
SectorsAllocations
Principles
MarketMechanismTutorials ReportingEducation
AndEngagement
ProtocolCommittee
Western Climate Initiative
WCI ObserversColoradoNevadaWyomingKansasAlaskaCanadian Provinces:•Saskatchewan•Ontario•QuebecMexican State of Sonora
Offsets
State, Regional, National State, Regional, National InvolvementInvolvement
HB 1303Energy and Adaptation
Areas of Key Legal ConcernAreas of Key Legal Concern
Stressed Water Supply & Water Rights / Salmon Recovery
Liability for long-term sequestration of CO2
State Impacts on Federal Entities (e.g., BPA, FERC,…)
Interstate Trade - Commerce Clause (Constitutional)
Tribal/First Nation Treaties & Int’l Agreements (e.g., NAFTA)
www.ecy.wa.gov/climatechange