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MA Global Warming Solutions ActUpdate on Progress & Plans
Aisling O’Shea, GWSA ManagerExecutive Office of Energy and Environmental
AffairsNovember 5, 2014
Massachusetts Envirothon Coach and Team WorkshopUmass Amherst
What is Massachusetts Doing to Address Climate Change?
• Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA), 2008 Greenhouse gas ( GHG) reporting requirements and GHG emissions
inventory Emission reduction limits 25% by 2020 and 80% by 2050 (reductions from
1990 baseline levels), and plans to achieve GHG limits
• Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020 CECP (Dec. 2010) identifies 27 strategies for climate mitigation Policies and programs for Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy,
Transportation, Land Use and Smart Growth. Revisions underway for update December 2015
• GWSA 5-Year Progress Report (2008-2013) December 31, 2013 www.mass.gov/env/gwsa
GHG Emission Targets US/World
20 States in US with GHG reduction targets, includes• Colorado 20% below 2005 by 2020 and 50% by 2050• Minnesota 15% below 2005 by 2015, 30% by 2025, 80% by 2050• California 1990 levels by 2020, 80% below 1990 by 2050Other Countries/Regions• Costa Rica – Carbon Neutrality by 2021• Europe – collective target of 20% below 1990 levels by 2020, 40% by 2030
and 80-95% by 2050• Australia – 5% below 2005 by 2020, 80% by 2050
Source: Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
UN Climate Summit, Sept 2014 Progress towards Global Climate Agreement by end of 2015 and phasing out of GHG emissions to net zero by 2050
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Goals and Progress
* Percentage reduction below 1990 baseline level** Source: MassDEP (2014). Massachusetts Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
MA Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020
Buildings, Energy
Efficiency & Demand Side Management
Energy Generation
and Distribution
TransportationSmart Growth
andLand Use
Non-Energy
Emissions
Cross-Cutting Policies
www.mass.gov/eea/gwsa
& Demand-side Management
2020 Plan - GHG Emission ReductionTargets by Sector
29%36%
29%6%
7.49 MMT CO2e
9.1 MMT CO2e
1.65 MMT CO2e
7.3 MMT CO2e
Many sectors must improve to meet the 25% & 80% goals
Emissions from transportation are projected to grow under the business as usual scenario
Home Energy Audits & subsidies for energy efficiency measures,Cost savings and GHG reductions
MA First Zero-Net Energy BuildingNorth Shore Community College, DanversProduces as much energy as consumed each year (geothermal, solar, green roof + more)
Urban Tree Canopy – reduces heating and cooling costs
Lowering Energy Use in Homes and Communities
Increasing Renewable Energy in Massachusetts
2,000 MW Wind by 2020 107 MW installed
1600 MW solar by 2020687 MW installed
478 MW of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) installed
1. Provide as-of-right siting for renewable/alternative energy generation, research & development, or manufacturing facilities.
2. Expedite permitting for as-of-right energy facilities.
3. Establish an energy use baseline and develop a plan to reduce energy use by twenty percent (20%) within five (5) years.
4. Purchase only fuel-efficient vehicles.
5. Set requirements to minimize life-cycle energy costs for new construction; (adopt the Stretch Code).
Green Communities Criteria:
Is your community a designated “Green
Community”?
In Massachusetts, zoning is the legal basis for future growth
Why focus on communities?
• Cities & Towns are the primary decision makers regarding where & how growth will occur
• Local regulations heavily influence energy use by all living in the community
Do the zoning regulations in your community support smart growth, GHG emission reduction, conservation?
Zoning in MA often calls for – office and industrial parks,shopping malls, apartment complexes, & subdivisions of single-family homes, all connected by miles & miles of roads
Which leads to
Source: Center for Neighborhood Technology
CO2 per household from auto use
Source: Litman, "Can smart growth policies conserve energy and reduce emissions?"
Residents of more walkable communities typically walk 2-4 times more and drive 5-15% less
Three Important Studies
Source: Land Use and Driving: The Role Compact Development Can Play in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Factors Influencing Driving BehaviorIncludes lifestyle choice, employment trends, fuel costs, land use and growth patterns
• Website that is user friendly, comprehensive, and MA focused
• Integrated materials on each smart growth technique to promote understanding and local passage of new zoning bylaws
• Case studies show real world implementation, many in Massachusetts communities
What is the Toolkit?
A resource that should be useful is the Smart Growth / Smart Energy Toolkit that covers TOD, TND, & 18 other techniques:
Each technique includes: In Brief The Problem An Introduction Local Success and Benefits Financial Considerations
Technology for Smarter Choices
Use Smartphone apps, such as• CO2GO – Calculating your carbon footprint in real
time. Detects mode of transportation while tracking distance covered (MIT SENSEable City Lab) or other carbon emissions tracker
• Kill-Ur-Watts or other energy tracker (Alliance to Save Energy “Top 10 Energy Efficiency Smartphone apps” article 3/18/13
• Dept. of Energy Competition – Best Apps for Energy WOTZ – Student Winner Grand Prize, 2012
US Department of Energy “Apps for Energy” ContestOverall Application Winner - 2012
Project Ideas and Resources
• Green Communities: investigate and support efforts in your city/town (e.g. energy reduction plan, renewables, or improvements for walking/biking/transit)
• Technology: explore ways to use apps for tracking and improving carbon footprint
• Land Use/Smart Growth: how can zoning regulations and land planning be improved to reduce emissions and protect natural systems that store carbon?
• Resources: EEA and DOER program contacts and internet resources will be provided as follow up to workshop
Questions/Comments?
Aisling O’Shea, GWSA ManagerExecutive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
(617) 626-1024aisling.o’[email protected]
www.mass.gov/eea/gwsa