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Speak Out at the Governor’s Commission on Climate Change
August 27th, Public Comment Period 6 PM - 8 PM

Date: 8/27/2008
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Location: Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA

Details: The Governor’s Commission on Climate Change will meet August 27th on the campus of the Virginia Commonwealth University. This meeting will continue after normal working hours to allow the public to attend and will include a public hearing.

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ABOUT THE CLIMATE COMMISSION Governor Timothy M. Kaine established the Governor’s Commission on Climate Change in December 2007. The commission will prepare a plan for Virginia that identifies ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

During the development of the plan, the commission will take the following steps:

Inventory the amount of and contributors to Virginia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including emissions projections through 2025; GHG inventory - final draft

Evaluate the expected impacts of climate change on Virginia’s citizens, natural resources and economy

Identify climate change approaches being pursued by other states, regions and the federal government

Identify what Virginia needs to do to prepare for the likely consequences of climate change

Identify any actions (beyond those identified in the Virginia Energy Plan) that need to be taken to achieve the 30 percent greenhouse gas reduction goal

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The Virginia Energy Plan, released in September 2007, set a goal for the Commonwealth to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2025. The reduction in emissions will be partially achieved through energy conservation and renewable energy actions listed in the energy plan.

The Governor’s Commission on Climate Change will identify additional steps that need to be taken to achieve the emissions reduction goal in a report scheduled to be issued by Dec.15, 2008.

Governor’s Commission on Climate Change Work Plan Revised / Adopted on February 1, 2008