[NukeNet] Questions RE: The Boxer Substitute

[Mark Haim]

Hello friends,

I've been trying my best to keep up with the ins and outs on the
Lieberman-Warner bill, but I find I have some unanswered questions. Maybe
some of you can chime in and clarify this for me and others on the list(s).

A friend has sent me a fact sheet from NRDC. They are backing the bill, so
I'm approaching their info with some skepticism. This said, their new fact
sheet on the Boxer substitute, which is on-line at:
http://www.nrdc.org/legislation/factsheets/leg_07121101A.pdf  seems to
indicate that, in the absence of other amendments (which of course are
likely) only 6% of the allowance allocations would go to "Energy efficiency,
renewable and zero emission sources" combined. This seems to indicate that
nukes, renewables and efficiency would be fighting over a relatively modest
slice of a very large pie.

Can anyone tell me if a) their info is correct, b) if I am reading their
info correctly, & c) if there is more money for nukes buried elsewhere (e.g.
in the money going to the states perhaps)?

As is so often the case, it's a bit of a maze. I'd appreciate any
clarification.

Thanks,
Mark Haim



Emission Allowance Allocation

The bill allocates emission allowances—with an estimated value ranging from
$100 to 200 billion each year—to achieve important public objectives such
as:

¦ Cutting program costs through investments in energy efficiency, renewable
energy sources, and other low-carbon technologies.

¦ Protecting low- and middle-income consumers.

¦ Assuring a just transition for affected communities and workers.

¦ Addressing adaptation needs for people and communities suffering climate
change impacts in the United States and around the world.

Support for these objectives is accomplished by directly allocating
allowances or by auctioning them and using the proceeds for these dedicated
activities. From 2012 through 2050, the principal allocations are directed
as follows:

Allowance Allocation Beneficiaries Cumulative % Allowances, 2012-2050

Consumers, states, and tribes 49%

Free allocations to industry 9%

Low-carbon technology development and deployment

    ¦ Energy efficiency, renewable and zero emission sources (6 percent)

    ¦ Advanced coal with carbon capture and storage (2 percent)

    ¦ Advanced biofuels and vehicles (1.5 percent) 9.5%

Domestic agricultural and forestry activities 4.5%

Worker training for green jobs 3%

International mitigation and adaptation 6%

Domestic wildlife adaptation and ecosystem protection 4%

Pay-as-you-go budget offset and other program costs 15%

From: http://www.nrdc.org/legislation/factsheets/leg_07121101A.pdf




Mark Haim
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E-mail:  mhaim at riseup.net
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