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Rhode Island Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Regulation Stakeholder Process

Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Process
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Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Action Plan-
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Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Greenhouse Gas Education Site
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EPA Global Warming Information
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Department of Energy
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RI State Energy Office
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Greenhouse Gas Project

In the fall of 2001, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), the RI State Energy Office (SEO), and the Governor's office convened the Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Stakeholder Project in response to growing international agreement that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are warming the planet at a rapid rate. Reducing greenhouse gases can help reduce global warming — a major concern for Rhode Islanders because of its potential adverse impacts such as flooding in coastal areas, saltwater contamination of drinking water, extreme weather events, and damage to local crops.

In July 2002, GHG stakeholders completed Phase 1 of the project with the publication of the Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Action Plan. The Action Plan outlines programs and policies the state could undertake to meet its commitment under the New England Governors' and Eastern Canadian Provincial Premiers' (NEG/ECPP) Climate Change Action Plan, August 2001. The NEG/ECPP agreement aims to reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2010, to at least 10 percent below 1990 levels by 2020, and up to 85 percent below 1990 levels over the long term.

Since the publication of the RIGHG action plan, the group has continued to further research, analyze and design ways to implement some or all of the recommended actions and implementation of many priority options is underway. For more detailed information please see the attached Status Report.

Dr. Jonathan Raab and the Tellus Institute are consultants to the project providing facilitation, research and technical expertise. DEM and SEO fund the project.

To learn more about the Greenhouse Gas Action Plan and process please visit the Consultant's Web Site at http://righg.raabassociates.org. This website features meeting schedules, research documents, stakeholder membership and other pertinent information pertaining to the Project. For more information contact Terri Bisson at (401) 222-3434 x4402.

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