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Getting Serious About Vermont’s Energy, Emissions, and Economic Goals
H ou s e En e rgy & Te c h n ol ogy Com m i tte e , Ve r m ont Le gi s l at u re Ja nua r y 25, 2018
Getting Serious About Vermonts Energy, Emissions, and Economic Goals - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Getting Serious About Vermonts Energy, Emissions, and Economic Goals - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Getting Serious About Vermonts Energy, Emissions, and Economic Goals H ou s e En e rgy & Te c h n ol ogy Com m i tte e , Ve r m ont Le gi s l at u re Ja nua r y 25, 2018 EAN: A Diverse Network Committed to Vermonts Goals Weve
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We’ve Made Real Progress but the Climb is About to Get A Lot Steeper…
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Total Energy: Not as Renewable As You Might Think…
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The Energy & Emissions Story
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VT’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions are Increasing
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Pathway to 2025: Top Ten Drivers
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Vermonters Stand To Save
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Gas vs. Electric: A Comparison
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Vermont Stands to Grow
- PG. 22
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One U.S. State Has Capped Carbon Economy-Wide…
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…As Have Our Neighbors to the North in Quebec
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And British Columbia Implemented a Carbon Tax in 2008
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But Vermont?
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Only one energy sector in VT is subject to emissions caps
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The Spectrum of Serious Action
"Goal" (Statutory or
- therwise)
"Commitment" Policy & Regulation w/ Requirements, Incentives, and Penalties Ex. Statutory GHG Target
- Ex. Gov.
Scott re: Paris, CEP
- Ex. RGGI,
RES
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