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Building Ecology Research Group
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Sent: Thursday, June 10, 1999 11:32 AM
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Subject: Cleaner and Greener News Flash
Cleaner and Greener News Flash
June 10, 1999
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1. Leonardo Academy Asks Environmental Agencies in 50 States to Follow the
Cleaner and Greener Principles for NOx and Haze Reduction
2. More Than $1 Billion Worth of Emission Allowances to be Given Away in
Wisconsin and Kentucky
3. Cleaner and Greener Coalition Gathers Strength
4. How You Can Join the Cleaner and Greener Coalition
5. If you did not receive this e-mail message directly, and would like to be
included on the Cleaner and Greener e-mail list, please send an e-mail to
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6. Contact Information
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1. LEONARDO ACADEMY ASKS ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES IN 50 STATES TO FOLLOW THE
CLEANER AND GREENER PRINCIPLES FOR NOx AND HAZE REDUCTION
Leonardo Academy's Cleaner and Greener Program has developed a set of
principles for pollution reduction programs that, when followed, will:
(1) Reward all building owners for emission reductions delivered by their
energy efficiency and renewable energy projects,
(2) Reduce the cost of pollution reduction programs, and
(3) Increase the environmental benefits of pollution reduction programs.
The Principles were developed to achieve full recognition of the
environmental benefits of increased energy efficiency, renewable energy,
combined heat and power, and sequestration in all air pollution reduction
programs.
Leonardo Academy has sent letters to the environmental agencies and energy
offices in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, asking them to
incorporate the Cleaner and Greener Principles into all future pollution
reduction programs, including U.S. EPA-required plans to reduce nitrogen
oxides (NOx, a pollutant that causes ground level ozone), fine particulate
matter (PM2.5), and haze.
THE CLEANER AND GREENER PRINCIPLES
All emission reduction plans, programs, and regulations should:
1. Use a cap-and-trade approach to reduce emissions so that emission
reductions receive their true market value.
2. Reward all building owners and others for emission reductions delivered
by their energy efficiency, renewable energy, combined heat and power, and
sequestration (for pollutants where sequestration is possible) projects.
Reward these actions with emission allowances from under the emissions cap.
3. Allocate enough emission allowances to reward all emission reductions
from these actions.
4. Use a multiple pollutant emission reduction reporting system to provide
"one-stop" reporting of reductions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides,
particulate matter, mercury, greenhouse gases, and other pollutants. This
makes it easy for owners and implementers of energy efficiency, renewable
energy, combined heat and power, and sequestration projects to get credit
for all emission reduction benefits they deliver.
5. Give credit for early emission reduction actions from projects
implemented 1990 or later.
For more information on the Cleaner and Greener Principles for Pollution
Reduction Programs, visit http://www.cleanerandgreener.org/CGPrinciples/
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2. LEONARDO ACADEMY ASKS WISCONSIN AND KENTUCKY TO INCLUDE ALL BUILDING
OWNERS IN GIVEAWAY OF EMISSION ALLOWANCES WORTH BILLIONS
Leonardo Academy's Cleaner and Greener Program asked the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and the Kentucky Department of
Environmental Protection (KDEP) to use emission allowances to reward all
building owners for emission reductions delivered by their energy efficiency
and renewable energy projects. In the past, all emission allowances have
been given to polluters, while building owners that reduce emissions by
implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects have been
passed over.
Leonardo Academy filed this request with the both the WDNR and the KDEP as
part of their public hearing processes on the draft rules for reducing
nitrogen oxide emissions, a pollutant that causes ground level ozone. These
rules are being prepared in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's (EPA) requirement that 22 states and the District of Columbia
prepare and implement nitrogen oxide emission reduction plans. In crafting
these rules, the WDNR and KDEP are each deciding how to give away 1 to 4
billion dollars worth of allowances for nitrogen oxide emissions.
For full press releases, visit http://cleanerandgreener.org/PressReleases/
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3. COALITION TO SUPPORT THE CLEANER AND GREENER PRINCIPLES GATHERS STRENGTH
The Cleaner and Greener Principles are corporately supported by Johnson
Controls, Philips Lighting, Trane, Quad/Graphics, and Kinko's. These
companies recognize that the implementation of these principles will benefit
their customers as well as improve the environment. Implementation of the
Cleaner and Greener Principles will reward energy efficiency and renewable
energy actions in emission reduction programs, and put the competitive
market to work on improving the environment.
http://www.cleanerandgreener.org/PressReleases/pr990331.htm
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4. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE CLEANER AND GREENER PRINCIPLES
Johnson Controls, Philips Lighting, Trane, Quad/Graphics, and Kinko's are
all forward-looking companies who recognize that implementing the Cleaner
and Greener Principles will put the competitive market to work on cleaning
up the environment. They recognize that this will be good for the
environment and good for their customers. We are looking for more
like-minded businesses, and health, environmental, and energy organizations
to support the implementation of these Principles.
If the owners of factories, buildings, and houses that benefit directly from
this public policy improvement, and other health, environmental, energy
efficiency and renewable energy organizations do not voice their support for
including energy efficiency and renewable energy in emission reduction plans
in each state, it will not happen. For this reason, Leonardo Academy is
gathering letters of support from all types of organizations for the Cleaner
and Greener Principles.
The Cleaner and Greener Program invites businesses, organizations, and
individuals that support these Principles for including energy efficiency
and renewable energy in pollution reduction programs to send us letters
supporting the implementation of the Cleaner and Greener Principles. Or,
visit our web site at
http://www.cleanerandgreener.org/CGPrinciples/support.htm to fill out and
submit a letter of support on-line.
Leonardo Academy will send the Cleaner and Greener Principles for Pollution
Reduction Programs and copies of letters of support to environmental
regulators who are making decisions on how to implement present and future
emission reduction programs for nitrogen oxides, particulates, mercury,
greenhouse gases, and other pollutants.
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5. Please forward this Cleaner and Greener Newsflash to those you think
would be interested. If you did not receive this e-mail message directly,
and would like to be included on the Cleaner and Greener e-mail list, please
send an e-mail to [log in to unmask]
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6. CONTACT INFORMATION
Leonardo Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on energy and
environmental issues. For more information on Leonardo Academy's Cleaner and
Greener Program, or any of the above topics, please contact:
The Cleaner and Greener Program of Leonardo Academy
Michael Arny, Director
1526 Chandler Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, USA
Telephone: (608) 280-0255
Email: [log in to unmask]
Web Site: http://www.cleanerandgreener.org
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