Alaska Climate Actions
The comprehensive Alaska Climate Change Strategy describes the actual and foreseeable effects of climate warming in Alaska[1], recommends appropriate measures and policies to prepare communities for responding to them, and provides guidance regarding Alaska’s participation in regional and national responses to climate change.
Arkansas Governor’s Commission on Global Warming
With the signing of Act 696 of the Arkansas 86th General Assembly (HB2460), Governor Mike Beebe established the Governor’s Commission on Global Warming. By design, the Commission represents a wide diversity of views and perspectives with members coming from business, industry, environmental groups, and academia. The Governor appoints seventeen of the twenty-one members of the Commission and two members each are appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Arkansas State Senate and by the Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives….
Economic Stimulus, Recovery, and Climate Mitigation: Policy and Program Opportunities from the States
A review of 20 state climate action plans reveals that dozens of existing federal and hundreds of existing state and local programs could be effective vehicles for economic stimulus funding that would reduce emissions, create jobs, increase energy security and generate hundreds of millions of dollars in secondary economic stimulus and recovery.
Florida’s Energy and Climate Change Action Plan
On July 12 and 13, 2007, Governor Charlie Crist hosted “Serve to Preserve: A Florida Summit on Global Climate Change.” The summit brought together leaders of business, government, science and advocacy to examine the risks of global climate change to Florida, and the nation, and to explore the business opportunities that can come from an aggressive response to climate change. At the conclusion of the summit, Governor Crist signed three Executive Orders and two international partnership agreements, adding Florida to the states actively working to address global climate change.
Green Recovery Alliance
The Green Recovery Alliance is a partnership between the Center for Climate Strategies (CCS) and Climate Group, as Secretariat of the Under2 Coalition. It will provide tailored support to US state governments for planning the acquisition and targeted use of federal funding via the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and other economic recovery funds.
Michigan Climate Mitigation Action Council Climate Action Plan
On November 14, 2007, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm issued Executive Order No. 2007-42 establishing the Michigan Climate Action Council (Council).
The world’s scientific community has concluded with a very high level of confidence that emissions of greenhouse gases are causing the Earth’s climate to warm. Throughout the world, business leaders, governments, and the public are all recognizing the potential impacts of climate change on the economy, environment, and our quality of life. The State of Michigan can play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through encouraging technology innovation and the adoption of policies that provide net economic and environmental benefits.
Kansas Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Reference Case Projections 1990-2025
On March 21, 2008, Governor Kathleen Sebelius issued Executive Order No. 08-03 establishing the Kansas Energy and Environmental Planning Advisory Group (KEEP). The group’s purpose was to identify opportunities for Kansas to respond to the challenge of global climate change, while becoming more energy efficient and energy independent and spurring economic growth.
Kentucky Climate Action Plan Council
The Commonwealth of Kentucky established the Kentucky Climate Action Plan Council (KCAPC) process to identify opportunities for Kentucky to respond to the challenge of global climate change while becoming more energy-efficient, more energy independent, create jobs, and spur economic growth.
Macroeconomic and Fiscal Assessment of Utility-Scale Solar in Maryland
At the request of a consortium of clean energy advocates, the Center for Climate Strategies (CCS) recently completed a macroeconomic and fiscal assessment of increased deployment of utility-scale solar projects in the State of Maryland. The study, entitled “Macroeconomic and Fiscal Impacts of Expanded Utility-Scale Solar Generation in Maryland,” examines proposed policy changes for the siting of new large solar projects in the state and analyzed the potential macroeconomic and fiscal benefits that are likely from accelerating deployment of these projects.
North Carolina Climate Action Plan Advisory Group Recommended Mitigation Options for Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Recognizing the profound implications that global warming and climate variation could have on the economy, environment, and quality of life in North Carolina, the Climate Action Plan Advisory Group (CAPAG) was established with the aim of developing proposals for dealing with climate change in North Carolina. Its final report and recommendations were released at a public meeting on October 16, 2007, in Raleigh.
Oregon 10-year Energy Action Plan[FZ2]
The Oregon Global Warming Commission was created by the 2007 Legislature through House Bill 3543. In March 2008, the Governor appointed the 11 voting members of the Commission. The Commission’s general charge is to recommend ways to coordinate state and local efforts to reduce Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions consistent with Oregon’s goals and to recommend efforts to help the state, local governments, businesses, and residents prepare for the effects of global warming. Please visit the Keep Oregon Cool website to view Oregon's Climate Action Plan.
Pennsylvania Climate Change Action Plan
The Office of Energy and Technology Deployment (OETD) serves as DEP’s principal office for energy policy, the assessment of energy and environmental technology, and the promotion of the use of appropriate technology to address environmental problems. Their goal is to effectively work with citizen groups, businesses, trade organizations, local governments, and communities to help them reduce pollution and save energy. Part of that effort includes encouraging the deployment and use of innovative environmental and advanced energy technologies, including renewable energy.
Puerto Rico Statewide Energy/Resources/Emissions Baseline
CCS is partnering with the Puerto Rican Energy Affairs Administration and Department of Natural Resources on a state of the art greenhouse gas emissions inventory and forecast for use in creating a comprehensive climate mitigation plan to meet Executive Order mandates of Governor Garcia. CCS is providing startup assistance and guidance to agencies of the Commonwealth for implementation of five Executive Orders covering a full range of climate change mitigation and adaptation issues.
South Carolina Climate, Energy and Commerce Report
Recognizing the implications that global climate change may have on the economy, environment and quality of life in South Carolina, Governor Sanford issued Executive Order 2007-04 on February 16, 2007, establishing the South Carolina Climate, Energy & Commerce Advisory Committee (CECAC).
US States Climate Action Planning
Our planning and engagement processes with US states have included comprehensive climate action planning initiatives in all regions of the country chartered by governors through Executive Orders and public law.
Washington Actions
The final recommendations of Washington’s Climate Action Team (CAT) contains “most promising” strategies and opportunities to reduce GHG emissions affirmed in 2008 by the CAT for consideration by the Governor and the Legislature.