Hill Heat: Climate 2030: A National Blueprint for a Clean Energy EconomyScience Policy Legislation Actiontag:www.hillheat.com,2005:TypoTypo2009-04-20T17:53:11-04:00Brad Johnsonurn:uuid:9702516c-26e8-4208-8f2e-abb1d87e36cb2009-04-21T11:00:00-04:002009-04-20T17:53:11-04:00Climate 2030: A National Blueprint for a Clean Energy Economy<p>On April 21, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) will release the results of a two-year study that found that the United States can significantly reduce carbon emissions and lower energy bills by implementing an emissions cap in conjunction with a suite of energy and transportation policies. <span class="caps">UCS</span>’s recommended approach is similar to the one proposed recently by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.) in a draft discussion climate bill.</p>
<p>The <span class="caps">UCS</span> analysis, “Climate 2030: A National Blueprint for a Clean Energy Economy,” uses a modified version of the Department of Energy’s National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) and projects how <span class="caps">UCS</span> recommendations would reduce emissions and lower energy costs over the next 20 years. The analysis also provides projections of net business savings on energy and net consumer savings by household and region.</p>
<span class="caps">WHO</span>
<ul>
<li>Kevin Knobloch, <span class="caps">UCS</span> president</li>
<li>Rachel Cleetus, <span class="caps">UCS</span> climate economist </li>
<li>Steve Clemmer, <span class="caps">UCS</span> Clean Energy Program research director</li>
<li>David Friedman, <span class="caps">UCS</span> Clean Vehicles Program research director</li>
</ul>
<p>For the visual portion of <span class="caps">UCS</span>’s “webinar,” go to: <a href="http://cc.readytalk.com/r/i6a7q64a5vtw">cc.readytalk.com/r/i6a7q64a5vtw</a>
(please log in early to avoid any bottlenecks)</p>
<p>For the audio portion, call: 866-740-1260, access code: 3018025</p><p>On April 21, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) will release the results of a two-year study that found that the United States can significantly reduce carbon emissions and lower energy bills by implementing an emissions cap in conjunction with a suite of energy and transportation policies. <span class="caps">UCS</span>’s recommended approach is similar to the one proposed recently by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.) in a draft discussion climate bill.</p>
<p>The <span class="caps">UCS</span> analysis, “Climate 2030: A National Blueprint for a Clean Energy Economy,” uses a modified version of the Department of Energy’s National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) and projects how <span class="caps">UCS</span> recommendations would reduce emissions and lower energy costs over the next 20 years. The analysis also provides projections of net business savings on energy and net consumer savings by household and region.</p>
<span class="caps">WHO</span>
<ul>
<li>Kevin Knobloch, <span class="caps">UCS</span> president</li>
<li>Rachel Cleetus, <span class="caps">UCS</span> climate economist </li>
<li>Steve Clemmer, <span class="caps">UCS</span> Clean Energy Program research director</li>
<li>David Friedman, <span class="caps">UCS</span> Clean Vehicles Program research director</li>
</ul>
<p>For the visual portion of <span class="caps">UCS</span>’s “webinar,” go to: <a href="http://cc.readytalk.com/r/i6a7q64a5vtw">cc.readytalk.com/r/i6a7q64a5vtw</a>
(please log in early to avoid any bottlenecks)</p>
<p>For the audio portion, call: 866-740-1260, access code: 3018025</p>