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RGGI Emissions Trends and Second Auction Report
ENE is a stakeholder in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), released this report in advance of Wednesday’s RGGI auction of emission allowances, the second so far. [more]
Canada News -November 2008
This monthly e-newsletter, produced by ENE, focuses on energy and climate-related news regarding legislation, regulations, Request for Proposals, government programs, private sector initiatives, and other relevant announcements from Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador as well as significant federal announcements. It also references actions [more]
Dingell-Boucher Summary
Canada News -October 2008
This monthly e-newsletter, produced by ENE, focuses on energy and climate-related news regarding legislation, regulations, Request for Proposals, government programs, private sector initiatives, and other relevant announcements from Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador as well as significant federal announcements. It also references actions [more]
CT Auction Primer
Member states of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative have independently determined how to allocate allowances (permits to emit CO2) and how to spend proceeds of allowance auctions. This document describes Connecticut’s allowance allocations and distribution of auction proceeds. [more]
Program for Energy Efficient Trucks -Part II
ENE analysis and recommendations for improving efficiency of the road freight transportation system in New England and Eastern Canada. This document is available in 2 parts. Please see "Program for Energy Efficient Trucks -Part I" for introduction and summary recommendations. [more]
Program for Energy Efficient Trucks -Part I
ENE analysis and recommendations for improving efficiency of the road freight transportation system in New England and Eastern Canada. This document is available in 2 parts. Please see "Program for Energy Efficient Trucks -Part II" for detailed recommendations and appendices. [more]
RGGI Lessons Learned
A review of key components of the nation’s first mandatory greenhouse gas cap and trade system, developed by ENE and other advocates. [more]
RGGI and WCI Comparison
ENE comparison of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and Western Climate Initiative (WCI) cap and trade program designs. RGGI includes 10 northeast and mid-Atlantic states. WCI includes 7 western states and 4 Canadian providences. [more]
WCI Summary
ENE summary of the Western Climate Initiative cap and trade program design. [more]
RGGI State Policy Status
The table below describes the status of regulations in the 10 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) member states. [more]
Recommendations to NEG-ECP September 08
ENE's recommendations to the 32nd Annual Conference of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premieres, held September 15th-16th in Bar Harbor, Maine. Includes recommendations for improving efficiency and reducing emissions from the transportation and energy sectors. [more]
ME Auction Primer
Member states of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative have independently determined how to allocate allowances (permits to emit CO2) and how to spend proceeds of allowance auctions. This document describes Maine's allowance allocations and distribution of auction proceeds. [more]
RI Auction Primer
Member states of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative have independently determined how to allocate allowances (permits to emit CO2) and how to spend proceeds of allowance auctions. This document describes Rhose Island's allowance allocations and distribution of auction proceeds. [more]
MA Auction Primer
Member states of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative have independently determined how to allocate allowances (permits to emit CO2) and how to spend proceeds of allowance auctions. This document describes Massachusetts allowance allocations and distribution of auction proceeds. [more]
MA Biofuels Act Summary
2-page Summary on An Act Relative To Clean Energy Biofuels. Chapter 206 of the Acts of 2008 [more]
MA Decoupling Order Summary
Summary of Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Order, Docket 07-50, issued July 16, 2008. The decision calls for a transition to a new set of rate structures for electric and natural gas utilities that eliminates the economic disincentives to utility investment in efficiency and distributed generation. [more]
MA Global Warming Solutions Act Summary
1 page summary of the 2008 Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act [more]
RGGI Auction Design
Overview of auction design rules for the RGGI cap and trade program. [more]
RGGI Offsets Summary
Summary of the offets policies for the RGGI cap and trade program. [more]
RGGI: Summary of States' Auction Plans
Summary of the 10 RGGI States Auction Plans This one page document is a table showing the 10 RGGI states' plans for participating in the regional auction of carbon permits. It shows what percent of the permits will be auctioned to power plants in each state and what percent of the [more]
RI CHP Report
23-page report by NESCAUM and Pace Energy, entitled "The Potential for Cost-Effective Combined Heat and Power" in Rhode Island. It is the second attachment of the Rhode Island Energy Efficiency and Resources Management Council's Opportunity Report, Phase I, July 15, 2008. [more]
PE Energy Strategy Recommendations
ENE comments on the Prince Edward Island energy strategy discussion document, submitted to the Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry. [more]
Biofuels and their Environmental Implications
Biofuels and their Environmental Implications is a 4-page Issue Summary that overviews liquid biofuels and their potential to substitute for traditional transportation fuels, and outlines recent research on their environmental implications. [more]
Transitioning to Clean Energy -PPT
"Transitioning to Clean Energy in New England and Eastern Canada," keynote address delivered by ENE's Michael Stoddard to the 3rd Annual Renewable Energy Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia. [more]
Carbon Cap and Trade in the U.S.: PPT
ENE presentation on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, delivered as part of a panel discussion at the 3rd Annual Renewable Energy Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, [more]
CT Global Warming Bill Summary
This file is ENE's summary of Connecticut House Bill 5600: An Act Concerning Connecticut Global Warming Solutions [more]
Strategies to Achieve CT Carbon Cap
This 6-page report uses ENE’s 2007 Climate Change Roadmap for New England and Eastern Canada as a framework for assessing Connecticut’s progress on implementing greenhouse gas (GHG) reducing policies. It outlines the additional steps that must be taken for Connecticut to meet its GHG reduction goals, many of which are [more]
RI Energy Challenges -PPT
"Rhode Island's Energy Challenges: Points of Crisis and Opportunity," ENE presentation at University of Rhode Island Energy Lecture Series. [more]
Decoupling in RI -PPT
"Aligning Utility Incentives with Consumer Interests: Decoupling Utility Sales from Profit," an ENE presentation to The Energy Council of Rhode Island. [more]
Nova Scotia Efficiency Reform Proposal
ENE and Ecology Action Centre's policy proposal for how Nova Scotia can increase investments in cost-effective efficiency and promote cleaner, distributed electric generation. [more]
Recs to ME Energy Task Force
ENE's recommendations to the Maine Governor's Pre-Emergency Energy Task Force on Escalating Home Heating Oil and Diesel Fuel Prices. ENE highlighted the opportunity to explore the ways in which efficiency can help the state address its energy concerns. [more]
RGGI Offsets -PPT
RGGI: Offsets. ENE presentation at the NEG-ECP Workshop on GHG Regulatory Requirements and Market-Based Trading Mechanisms, held in St. John, New Brunswick in February 2008. [more]
GHG Regs: RGGI and Canada
Major Considerations for GHG Regulations: RGGI and Canadian Systems. ENE presentation at the NEG-ECP Workshop on GHG Regulatory Requirements and Market-Based Trading Mechanisms, held in St. John, New Brunswick in February 2008. [more]
Efficiency Policy in New England -PPT
ENE presentation on the New England experience with efficiency policy at the Ecology Action Center's Forum on Administration and Oversight of Energy Efficiency Programs, held in Halifax, Nova Scotia in October 2007. [more]
Climate Change & Maine's Forests PPT, 1.15.08
CT Complete Roadmap
Climate Change Roadmap for Connecticut, Economic and Environmental Opportunities, (c) Environment Northeast, November 2003 ENE developed this report to help policymakers and stakeholders identify, prioritize and design the steps for Connecticut to reduce the emissions that cause climate change. The Connecticut Roadmap is divided into two parts, Part I: Overview (16 page, [more]
CT Roadmap Part II
Connecticut Climate Change Roadmap, Economic and Environmental Opportunities, Part II Strategies, 36 page report. [more]
ENE Final Comments NH RGGI Modeling
ENE final comments (7-page memo) on the draft Economic Impact in New Hampshire of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI): An Independent Assessment, by Gittell and Magnussan at the University of New Hampshire. [more]
ENE Prelim Comments NH RGGI Modeling
ENE's preliminary comments (4-page memo) on the draft Economic Impact in New Hampshire of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI): An Independent Assessment, by Gittell and Magnussan at the University of New Hampshire. September 2007. [more]
RGGI Primer
Two-page backgrounder that summarizes the key points of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. [more]
Factsheet CT Climate Act
Clean Power for CT Report
Clean Power for Connecticut: Building the Market for Business and Institutional Customers (c) Environment Northeast 2002 [more]
Protecting Our Biosphere Report
Protecting Our Biosphere: A Comprehensive Response to Climate Change, (c) Environment Northeast, 2002-2003 [more]
CT Roadmap Part I
Climate Change Roadmap for Connecticut, Economic and Environmental Opportunities, Part I: Overview This November 2003, 16 page, report overviews the full Connecticut Roadmap, which was developed to help policymakers and stakeholders identify, prioritize and design the steps for Connecticut to reduce the emissions that cause climate change. [more]
Roadmap Sequestration Chapter
This 41-page chapter from ENE's Climate Change Roadmap for New England and Eastern Canada outlines two primary types of carbon sequestration, terrestrial and geologic. Among its topics, it discusses the impact of forest management practices and land use changes on carbon emissions. [more]
FCM & the Role of Energy Efficiency
ENE presentation on the role of energy efficiency in the ISO-NE Forward Capacity Market, with data on energy trends, prices and potential payments to efficiency programs for each New England state. [more]
CT Procurement Proposal
ENE recommendations for reforms to Connecticut's energy procurement system (Some of these priorities are reflected in PA 07-242) [more]
CT Energy Proposal
ENE recommendations for energy reform in Connecticut. (Some of these priorities are reflected in PA 07-242.) [more]
MA Procurement Proposal
ENE recommendations for reforms to Massachusetts' energy planning and procurement policies. [more]
MA Energy Proposals
ENE recommendations for reforming Massachusetts energy policy. (Some of these priorities are reflected in pending MA HB 3965 and SB 2457.) [more]
RI Diesel Act 2007 Fact Sheet
Summary of Rhode Island's H5574A/S566A: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007. [more]
AAC Energy Independence -Summary
Summary of Connecticut's 2005 Act Concerning Energy Independence (formerly HB 7501). [more]
CT Speaker's Energy Task Force Presentation
ENE presentation to the Connecticut Speaker's Energy Task Force: "The Energy Efficiency Opportunity: Connecticut Experience and Policy Options" [more]
ENE Diesel Report 2005
Provides basic information about the risks of diesel pollution in New England and the solutions that can be implemented at the state and local level. This 16-page report is geared for policymakers, community leaders and advocates. It was published in January 2005. [more]
CT Clean Diesel Plan FAQ
Fact and FAQ Sheet S.B. 920 “An Act Establishing a Connecticut Clean Diesel Plan” Bill Purpose: To Significantly Reduce Health Risks from Diesel Pollution S.B. 920 (with Senate Amendment - A): v Directs the DEP to develop a strategy to significantly reduce the health risk of diesel particulate matter pollution from diesel trucks, buses [more]
CT Energy Act 2007 -Summary
Summary of Connecticut's PA 07-242: An Act Concerning Electricity and Energy Efficiency (formerly HB 7432). [more]
CT Diesel Testimony Feb 07
RI Energy Act 2006 -Summary
Summary of Rhode Island's Comprehensive Energy Conservation, Efficiency and Affordability Act of 2006 (H 8025/S 2093). [more]
Diesel Impacts and Remedies
ENE power point presentation prepared for Massachusetts activists on the health impact of diesel pollution, the retrofit technology that can reduce pollution, and strategies for getting diesel vehicles retrofitted in the state. Prepared June 2006. [more]
FCM & Efficiency Factsheet for RI
Outlines the opportunity for energy efficiency to reduce ISO-NE consumer costs for Rhode Island. [more]
FCM & Efficiency Factsheet for CT
Outlines the opportunity for energy efficiency to reduce ISO-NE consumer costs for Connecticut. [more]
ENE Testimony MA Biofuels Taskforce
Testimony given by ENE on January 17, 2008 before the Massachusetts Advanaced Biofuels Taskforce [more]
RGGI Restructuring Roundtable presentation
ENE presentation to Massachusetts Restructuring Roundtable on December 7, 2007 on RGGI Auction Design and Cap Level [more]
ENE Comments on MD RGGI Regulations
ENE's November 2007 comments to the Maryland Department of the Environment on its proposed RGGI regulations. [more]
ENE Comments on VT RGGI Regulations
ENE's December 2007 comments to the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation on its proposed RGGI regulations. [more]
ENE Comments on ME RGGI Regulations
ENE's September 2007 comments submitted to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on its prposed RGGI rulemaking. [more]
ENE Comments on RGGI Auction
ENE's November 2007 comments to RGGI Stakeholders on auction design. [more]
ENE Comments on MA RGGI Regulations
ENE comments submitted in September 2007 to Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Division of Energy Resources on proposed RGGI Regulations. [more]
Presentation on RGGI Emissions & Cap Level
August 2007 Power Point Presentation given to NY RGGI Stakeholders on results of modeling of emissions data and implications for the RGGI cap and auction design. [more]
RGGI Model Rule/MOU Summary
Summarizes RGGI goals and design elements as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the governors of participating states. Summarizes Model Rule states are using as foundation for their implementation of RGGI. [more]
MA Procurement Proposal
This energy reform platform proposes many of the provisions now included in Massachusetts HB 3965/SB 2457. [more]
Decoupling Q&A
This ENE memo answers basic questions about how decoupling works and its potential benefits. [more]
Decoupling Background Memo
This ENE memo is a summary of basic policy concepts and data related to utility incentive reform, or decoupling. [more]
RI Energy Policy Proposal
ENE's proposed energy platform for Rhode Island. These priorities were incorporated into The Comprehensive Energy Conservation, Efficiency and Affordability Act of 2006. [more]
RI Efficiency Fact Sheet
Summary of energy reform opportunities for Rhode Island. [more]
Roadmap Energy Chapter
Roadmap Transportation Chapter
Complete ENE Climate Roadmap
The Complete Climate Roadmap, including the appendices, is 240 pages, 4 MB. [more]
Stop Global Warming Connecticut Campaign Summary
To combat global warming in Connecticut, Environment Northeast has joined with Clean Water Action, Connecticut Fund for the Environment, Environment Connecticut, Environmental Defense, and the Nature Conservancy to call on Connecticut’s elected officials to commit to new binding global warming reduction requirements and the next set of climate change policies. [more]
Roadmap FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Climate Change Roadmap 1. What is the Climate Change Roadmap for New England and Eastern Canada? The Climate Roadmap is a comprehensive agenda to implement solutions to global warming at the state, provincial (Canada) and municipal level, in a way that complements and/or supplements federal action [more]
Roadmap Summary
The Summary highlights the top 10 measures in 74 pages, including the Roadmap Appendix of summary state and provincial data. [more]
MA HB 4373 -Summary
ENE summary of Massachusetts House Bill 4373: The Green Communities Act. [more]
MA SB 2468 -Summary
ENE summary of Massachusetts Senate Bill 2468: Act to Generate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Now. [more]
