Public Comment on The Governor’s Task Force on Global Warming Strawman Proposal - June 17

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Public Comment on The Governor’s Task Force on Global Warming
Comprehensive Strawman Proposal

Received on June 17, 2008


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Ms. Pat Miller 2
Julia Johnson 2
David Ziemann 3
John Woodliff 4
Pat Wilkens
Mark Sethne 5
Karen Siegel 7
Laura Manthe
Kent Gallaway 9
Curt Andersen 9
Cindy Owen 10
Morgan Wisely 10
Lucas Hart 11
Jill Forster 12
Louis Rugani
Dianne Frounfelker 13
Rebecca Eisel 13
Maria Caravati
Mark Giese 14
Lisa Schaal 15
Chuck Learned 16
Michael Maher 16
Hans Noeldner 17
Nancy Gathing 18
MaryHiebl 19
Kelly Barker 20
Daniel Drumm
Julie Toman 21
Jean Verber 21
Barry Stuart 22
Victoria Harris 23
Don McCrery
Diane Schmidt 24 (via Robert Fassbender)
Bruce Luecke 26
Melissa Warner
Jim Corrigan 27
Cindy Hodkiewicz 28
Dean Weichmann 29
Connie Palmer-Smalley 29
Ellie Boucher 30
Page 1 of 32 Barbara Eisenberg 31
Nilaksh Kothari 32 (via Jessie Lillibridge)



From: Pat Miller
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:10 AM
To: DNR GLOBALWARM TF COMMENTS
Subject: Global Warming Task Force
Friends,
I urge you to prevent conservation rollbacks. Please consider the following:
1. Oppose the gutting of a past Conservation Priority, the Renewabl Energy and Energy Efficiency Bill
(Act 141). Specifically, the Task Force should:
• Leave the definition of renewable energy alone! The recommendations attempt to change the
definition to non-renewable forms of power, like large-scale hydro and derivatives of fossil-fuels.
• Keep green-pricing programs honest! Right now, citizens can enroll in special programs where
they choose to purchase clean, green energy at a higher rate. Every time they do so, it is green
energy IN ADDITION TO the 10% renewable energy standard required by law. The Task Force
recommendations propose to change that and count the green energy citizens are paying for
TOWARDS the utilities' required 10% renewable energy goal.
• Prevent double-counting of renewable energy! Act 141 required a 10% renewable energy
standard by 2015, and provides an incentive for companies that move quickly towards that goal to
sell their renewable energy credits to other companies who are unable to move as quickly, with
those credits being good for a maximum of 4 years. The Task Force recommends that the
expiration date on the energy credits be removed, meaning that renewable energy credits could be
counted indefinitely and replace actual renewable energy.
2. Support strong, science-based emission reduction targets by including a specific pollution reduction
timeline and amounts for those reductions: Stabilize emissions by 2010; reach 2005 levels by 2012; 25%
reduction from 1990 levels by 2020; and 80% reduction from 1990 levels by 2050.
3. Support Wisconsin's current nuclear moratorium, which requires that any proposed nuclear facilities
must demonstrate that they have a plan for nuclear waste storage. The recommendations would remove
this waste storage requirement.
4. Encourage action now, not later, by creating incentives for small, immediate cuts in global warming
gases. The recommendations include no such incentives which could mean that Wisconsinites see no
reductions any time soon.

Thank you for taking this request seriously and acting upon it.
Ms. Pat Miller


Page 2 of 32 From: Julia Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:28 AM
To: DNR GLOBALWARM TF COMMENTS
Subject: Public comment on The Strawman Proposal

Thank you for all the work being done regarding this complex and critical issue! My concern is that the
Strawman Proposal does not go far enough, fast enough.

My belief, based on my reading and facts given on many scientific PBS programs, is that Global
Warming is more advanced and serious than most people in Wisconsin know. Further, impressively
researched investigative reports show another important clue - that our Federal Administration has
censored the science that has allowed to be reported on Global Warming. As a result, the severity of the
threat to life on Earth was minimized. An official employed by the Federal Government took the risk of
speaking out in a program called "The Age of Warming" produced by and aired on CBS! That CBS was
willing to show such a program might be significant to anyone who puts most stock in mainstream media.
(Unfortunately, it aired during the Super Bowl.)

Europe and some other areas of the world are far ahead of our country in understanding and action. I
believe that all U.S. citizens and public servants would do well to take Global Warming as our most
serious challenge EVER. We came together as a country during World War II. We can do it again. Even
as the daughter of a WWII Veteran, I believe that Global Warming is a far more serious situation! Can
we all act together? Can we work even harder to put party differences and business interests aside?

Please consider (again?) the need for:
* Numeric global warming reduction targets based on the most current, sound science
* MANDATORY early action to reduce global warming pollution
* Home-grown clean energy and energy efficiency solutions to address global warming in
Wisconsin

Thank you for your consideration,
Julia Johnson
Thiensville, WI

P.S. Can we please get any coal plants in Wisconsin to screen out mercury pollution? As you may know,
our current President eliminated the ban on mercury emissions by coal plants. My own health has
suffered due to mercury levels that are nearly off the charts. I have been paying $140/week out-of-pocket
since last fall for chelations to remove mercury from my body! The situation is a threat to everyone.
(Having memory or concentration problems yourself - ??)



From: Ziemann, David T
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:58 AM
To: DNR GLOBALWARM TF COMMENTS
Subject: Stronger measures needed on greenhouse emissions.

Dear members of the Task Force:
Computer climate models have predicted since the early 90's that global warming would trigger heavier
rains and floods. The upper midwest has now had two "500 year flood" seasons in the last 15 years, and
Europe, Asia and Africa have seen much worse, even though we've only had a one-degree Fahrenheit
change so far.
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I was disappointed to hear that the Task Force had recommended watering down previous goals and acts
of the legislature.

I'm asking you to restore the goals of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Act of 2006 and the
Wisconsin Safe Climate Act. Please set substantial yearly or biennial targets for efficiency and
greenhouse gas reductions, and mandate specific smaller cuts immediately. Please don't dilute the
incentives to businesses by giving them hazy or non-existent deadlines for carbon-trading measures.
Please don't include hydropower in the renewables category, or try to reduce carbon emissions by
switching to nuclear. Hydro and nuclear have their own sets of problems. We need real conservation
measures for homes, vehicles and businesses, plus wind and solar incentives.

Wisconsin has no fossil fuels. More conservation and new technologies are our best bets for cost savings,
good jobs and a lowered risk of floods and tornadoes.

Respectfully yours,
David Ziemann
La Crosse, Wisconsin


From: john woodliff
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:07 AM
To: DNR GLOBALWARM TF COMMENTS
Subject: global warming

As a citizen of WI, I am asking the Task Force to oppose the gutting of a past Conservation Priority
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Bill. Act 141.

Please leave the definition of renewable energy alone, act now to create incentives for immediate cuts in
global warming gases, support our states nuclear moratorium, ensuring there is a plan for nuclear storage,
and support the science based emission reduction targets creating a timeline and amounts for those
reductions.

Thank You
John Woodliff


From: Pat Wilkens
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:25 AM
To: DNR GLOBALWARM TF COMMENTS
Subject: citizen comment
We must make an earnest effort to address global warming. Please recommend / support the following
initiatives:
1. Oppose the gutting of a past Conservation Priority, the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Bill
(Act 141). Specifically, the Task Force should:
Leave the definition of renewable energy alone! The recommendations attempt to change the
definition to non-renewable forms of power, like large-scale hydro and derivatives of fossil-fuels.
Page 4 of 32 Keep green-pricing programs honest! Right now, citizens can enroll in special programs where
they choose to purchase clean, green energy at a higher rate. Every time they do so, it is green
energy IN ADDITION TO the 10% renewable energy standard required by law. The Task Force
recommendations propose to change that and count the green energy