PLANNING A TRANSFORMATION TO A 100%RENEWABLE ENERGY CALIFORNIA/ Marin Version passed September 5, 2012

WHEREAS, fossil fuel combustion creates particulate matter (PM2.5) and air pollutant known to cause respiratory illness, cardiovascular disease, and forms of cancer; and given that extraction methods such as hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, cyclic steam injection and associated transportation, storage, and refining contaminates drinking water supplies; and, per U. S. Geological Survey, there is earthquake activity associated with extreme extraction methods; and 

WHEREAS, the continued burning of fossil fuels causes climate change that impacts Californians, including long term mega-drought, snowpack shrinkage, wildfires, and sea level rise; and climate scientists calculate that 80% of the world’s known fossil fuel reserves must remain in the ground to avoid further climate destabilization and warming of the planet beyond 2˚C - a tipping point for our climate; and 

WHEREAS, fossil fuels are finite highlighted as far back as Exxon’s 2010 annual report which indicated they could no longer maintain their reserves replacement ratio at 100% with additional oil reserves; and the International Energy Agency in Paris, in their 2012 report showed that, despite exacerbating all the above named hazards, the fossil fuel investor sector is planning to invest $22 trillion over the next 25 years for fossil fuel generation, more than 3 times what will be invested in the faster-growing clean, renewable energy sector, even while receiving six times the amount in government subsidies.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: the California Democratic Party calls for a 100% Renewable Portfolio Standard that references planning at the state level such as Stanford University scientist Mark Jacobson and UC Davis researchers, et al, that:

 · By 2020, 100% of all new energy power infrastructure for all purposes be for electricity that is produced only by raptor friendly  wind, water, appropriately sited solar (WWS), other zero-pollution, zero-carbon-emitting, non-nuclear renewable, and/or electrolytic hydrogen sources, helped by significant reductions in energy use through energy efficiency and conservation measures,

  · By 2030, that 80-85% of the existing fossil fuel based energy infrastructure be replaced by renewable energy, as per above,

  · By 2050, 100% of the State of California’s energy infrastructure will produce only renewable energy, as per above. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the transition to a 100% RPS be informed by the principles of climate, environmental, and worker justice; such that WWS energy projects are sited per no regrets, provide for labor to both train and represent workers and that emphasize prevailing wage, local hire, domestic content goals, and fully engage community based organizations.

Authored by Karen Hansen, Board member Environmental Caucus, Green Democratic Club of Sacramento, AD 8,

Ken Jones AD 10; and Damien Luzzo AD 4

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The following revisions will be handled through the amendment process.....with the E-board in November

Content changes:

3rd Whereas: Barclay's reference struck in lieu of both findings in Exxon's 2010 annual report AND Michael Klare's interview with RFK Jr (2013):

"highlighted as far back as Exxon’s 2010 annual report which indicated they could no longer maintain their reserve replacement ratio at 100% with additional oil reserves; and the International Energy Agency in Paris, in their 2012 report showed that, despite exacerbating all the above named hazards, the fossil fuel investor sector is planning to invest $22 trillion over the next 25 years for fossil fuel generation, more than 3 times what will be invested in the faster-growing clean, renewable energy sector, even while receiving six times the amount in government subsidies

1st Bullet: Benchmark 1Added: "and other zero-pollution and zero-carbon-emitting and non-nuclear renewable sources combined with significant energy reduction, energy efficiency, and efficient energy storage,"2nd bullet:

Benchmark 2 Adds: [fossil fuel based energy] as a descriptor between "existing" and "infrastructure"· By 2030, that 80-85% of the existing [ ] infrastructure be replaced by renewable energy, as per above,Strikes: "plus 100% of the new infrastructure to be clean, and GHG emissions 80% below 1990 levels,"3rd bullet:

Benchmark 3 Strikes: "be clean" at end of phraseAdds items in brackets: By 2050, 100% of the State of California’s [energy] infrastructure [will produce only renewable energy, as per above.]BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED:Strikes: 'Carefully'

Adds: [per no regrets]

Grammatical edits:

First Whereas

Geological Survey is now spelled out 

PLANNING A TRANSFORMATION TO A 100%RENEWABLE ENERGY CALIFORNIA/ Alameda Version passed September 4, 2012

WHEREAS, fossil fuel combustion creates particulate matter and air pollutants known to cause respiratory illness, cardiovascular disease, and forms of cancer; and extraction methods such as hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, cyclic steam injection; and transportation, storage, and refining contaminate drinking water supplies; and per U.S. Geological Survey, there is earthquake activity associated with extreme extraction methods; and

WHEREAS, the continued burning of fossil fuels causes climate changes that impact Californians including long term mega-drought, snowpack shrinkage, wildfires, and sea level rise; and climate scientists calculate that 80% of the world’s known fossil fuel reserves must remain in the ground to avoid further climate destabilization and warming of the planet beyond 2˚C - a tipping point for our climate; and

WHEREAS, fossil fuels are finite and being depleted on a regular basis such that the world’s largest private bank urges investors to move to invest in renewable energies; and the International Energy Agency in Paris 2012 report showed that, despite exacerbating all the above named hazards, the fossil fuel investor sector is planning to invest $22 trillion over the next 25 years for fossil fuel generation, 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party should promote a program to plan for a 100% Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) at the state level including policies and incentives that have proven effective elsewhere, including incentives for utility companies to meet deadlines and penalties for them if they do not:

the first goal of which should be the permitting of all new power for all purposes (including transportation, heating/cooling, industrial processes) be produced only by wind, water, solar (WWS); and other zero-pollution and zero-carbon-emitting renewable sources combined with significant energy reduction, energy efficiency, and efficient energy storage; and that by 2050, the goal be that 100% of the State of California’s energy infrastructure will produce only renewable energy.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party supports the development of renewable energy in a variety of ways, which includes locally generated power that can be fed into the existing grid; and that the transition to a 100% Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) be informed by the principles of climate, environmental, and worker justice; such that energy projects are sited per no regrets; provide for labor to both train and represent workers; emphasize prevailing wage, local hire, and domestic content goals; and fully engage community based organizations.

Sonoma County Democratic Party Resolution  passed September 10, 2014

Planning a Transformation to a 100% Renewable Energy California

WHEREAS, fossil fuel combustion creates particulate matter and air pollutants known to cause respiratory illness, cardiovascular disease, and forms of cancer; and given that extraction methods such as hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, cyclic steam injection as well as transportation, storage, and refining contaminate drinking water supplies; and, per U. S. Geological Survey, there is earthquake activity associated with extreme extraction methods; and 

WHEREAS, the continued burning of fossil fuels causes climate changes that impact Californians including long term mega-drought, snowpack shrinkage, wildfires, and sea level rise; and climate scientists calculate that 80% of the world’s known fossil fuel reserves must remain in the ground to avoid further climate destabilization and warming of the planet beyond 2̊C - a tipping point for our climate; and 

WHEREAS, fossil fuels are finite and being depleted on a regular basis, and while the world’s largest private bank urges investors to move to invest in renewable energies, it is estimated that $22 trillion over the next 25 years will be invested for fossil fuel generation, more than 3 times what will be invested in the faster-growing, clean, renewable energy sector.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Sonoma County Democratic Party calls for a 100% Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) that references planning at the state level such as Stanford University scientists’ Mark Jacobson, et al, and UC Davis researchers, that:

 · By 2020, 100% of all new power for all purposes (including transportation, heating/cooling, and industrial processes) be from electricity that is produced only by wind, water, solar (WWS) and other zero-pollution and zero-carbon-emitting and non-nuclear renewable sources combined with significant energy reduction, energy efficiency, and efficient energy storage,

 · By 2030, that 80-85% of the existing fossil fuel based energy infrastructure be replaced by renewable energy, as per above,

 · By 2050, 100% of the State of California’s energy infrastructure will produce only renewable energy, as per above. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the transition to a 100% RPS be informed by the principles of climate, environmental, and worker justice; such that WWS energy projects are sited per no regrets, including factors cited per the Recommendations of the Independent Science Advisors for the California Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan; provide for labor to both train and represent workers; that emphasize prevailing wage, local hire, domestic content goals; and fully engage community based organizations.

Resolution adopted by the Sonoma County Democratic Party on September 9, 2014

Amendments

[A1] Mariposa County Central Chair: Strike the word 'hydrogen' from the text - explanation: hydrogen may be elemental to the universe; however in usage as an energy form, is not an actual source of energy. Hydrogen as either fuel from a filling station or from fuel cells can be derived from either fossil fuel or solar or other green energy sources. The state should be careful to support an infrastructure that subsidize corporations who may not distinguish between the two sources of hydrogen.  

[A2] Terry Tamminen former Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency -  instead of just "all new power" you might want to say "the permitting of all new power" or some language like that makes reference to the actual authority of state and local regulators who are the target of this resolution. 

[A3] Terry Tamminen former Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency and climate scientists calculate that 80% of the world’s known fossil fuel reserves must remain in the ground to avoid further climate destabilization and warming of the planet beyond 2˚C - tipping point for our climate;

[A4]  Terry Tamminen former Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency - and other zero-pollution and zero-carbon-emitting and non-nuclear renewable sources combined with significant energy reduction, energy efficiency, and efficient energy storage,

[M1] Marin's Frank Egger inserts 'Raptor friendly' and 'appropriately sited' into the first benchmark as follows: By 2020, 100% of all new energy power infrastructure for all purposes be for electricity that is produced only by raptor friendly  wind, water, appropriately sited solar (WWS), other zero-pollution, zero-carbon-emitting, non-nuclear renewable, and/or electrolytic hydrogen sources, helped by significant reductions in energy use through energy efficiency and conservation measures,

Proposed amendments pending:

Dustin Mulvaney, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Sustainable Energy Resources, Department of Environmental Studies San Jose State University

This language - such that WWS energy projects are carefully sited - is far too loose. Resolution should cite the scientific advisors to the DRECP who said "site with a no-regrets policy." 

http://www.energy.ca.gov/2010publications/DRECP-1000-2010-008/DRECP-1000-2010-008-F.PDF

Dr. Smallcome of Mariposa County suggests the following in the event hydrogen is not struck, would be the following:

· By 2020, 100% of new electric power, transportation, heating/cooling, industrial processes to be produced by wind, water, solar (WWS) electricity, with energy for transportation stored in battery systems or electrolytic hydrogen, with significant energy reduction and efficiency,

Contact KarenHansen888@gmail.com to endorse or learn more about this resolution.