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Funding Energy Research:
Environmental & Economic
Research and Development (EERD)
Keith Reopelle
Senior Policy Director
Clean Wisconsin
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FOE Environmental & Economic
Research and Development
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Created in 2000 Act 9
Economic Emphasis in 2005 Act 141
New Administration by CNT in 2011
Funding Gutted by Current PSC in 2012
Clean Wisconsin Motion to Reopen 2012
Your environmental voice since 1970
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FOE Environmental R&D Examples
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Renewable Fuel Availability, Extraction, and Usage Potential
Impacts (February 2012) NEWLY PUBLISHED!
Identifying Trade-offs Between Biomass Production and
Biological Diversity in Wisconsin’s Forests and Grasslands to
Meet Tomorrows Bioenergy and Biofuel Needs (November
2011)
Life-cycle Inventory of Wood Pellet Manufacturing in
Wisconsin (March 2011)
Energy Intensity and Environmental Impact of integrated
Dairy and Bio-Energy Systems in Wisconsin (March 2011)
Climate Change in Wisconsin (January 2011)
Managing Wisconsin's Forests for Fiber Production and
Carbon Sequestration: A Modeling Approach (October 2010)
Consumer Adoption and Grid Impact Models for Plug-in
Hybrid Vehicles in Wisconsin
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Spatial Implications of a Wood Gasification System
at UW-Stevens Point (September 2010)
Impacts of Biomass Removal on Carbon and
Nutrient Pools in Wisconsin Northern Hardwood
Forests: Establishment of a Long-Term Study (March
2010)
Assessment of High Penetration of Photovoltaics on
Peak Demand and Annual Energy Use (January
2010)
Monitoring the Impact of Climate Change on Water
Resources in the Northern Highland/American
Legion (NHAL) State Forest in Wisconsin: Phase II
(November 2009)
Evaluating Bird and Bat Migration in the Upper
Mississippi River Valley and Its Implications for
Siting Wind Energy Facilities: A Workshop Series for
Resource Agencies and Wind Developers (July 2009)
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• Impacts of Past and Future Changes in Climate and
Atmospheric CO2 on Wisconsin Agriculture (October
2008)
• Monitoring the Impact of Climate Change on Water
Resources in the Northern Highland American Legion
State Forest in Wisconsin (NHAL) (August 2008)
• Biodiversity in Selected Communities Related to
Global Climate Change (August 2008)
• A Landscape Scale Decision Support Tool for
Monitoring Bird and Bat Migration Across Wisconsin
(July 2008)
• Applying the Natural Heritage Inventory Classification
System to Characterize the Natural Communities in
the Ongoing Peatlands Study (July 2008)
• Projecting Consequences of Altered Atmospheric
Chemistry for Carbon Sequestration by Wisconsin’s
Aspen Forests (January 2008)
• Mercury in Selected Fish Species over Time (October
2007)
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New Administration of EERD
Center for Neighborhood Technology
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Focus on Economic Development
Focus on Delivering EE Programs
Focus on Stakeholder Involvement
Focus on Information Dissemination
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Voter Attitudes Towards
Energy Issues in Wisconsin
A Summary of Pertinent Research Findings for Viewing by
Candidates and Communications State for Candidates/Caucuses
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In Wisconsin, majorities support
increased use of wind and solar.
Strng. Sup.
*Wind
S.W. Sup.
S.W. Opp.
Strng. Opp.
60%
*Solar
Hydropower
36%
43%
21%
32%
Nuclear
19%
34%
13%
0%
37%
20%
6%
42%
*Biomass
Coal
85%
11%
89%
7%
83%
7%
85%
12%
53%
16%
7%
53%
41%
6%
50%
44%
5% 6%
36%
47%
Natural gas
Total
Oppose
DK/NA
25%
53%
Total
Support
12%
21%
27%
40%
60%
10%
10%
32%
20%
17%
80%
100%
5a/b/c/d/e/f/i. Here is a list of specific sources of energy. Please tell me whether you would support or oppose increasing
use of that source of energy to meet your state’s future needs. *Split Sample
A majority of Wisconsin voters are willing
pay at least six dollars per month.
Which of the following is the MOST you would be willing to pay per month on
your electric bill in order promote clean energy and energy efficiency?
(Cumulative Data)
$10
$8
$6
$4
$2
30%
36%
52%
67%
88%
More than $10
Less than $2
Nothing
Don’t Know
1%
1%
8%
3%
0%
20%
Q15.
40%
60%
80%
100%
…and also across regions.
Willingness to Pay by Region
90%
(% of
Sample)
89%
91%
85%
10%
88%
8%
9%
8%
8%
Milwaukee
County
Milwaukee
Metro
Madison
South
Green Bay/
North East
North West
(16%)
(18%)
(22%)
(18%)
(27%)
Q15. Which of the following is the MOST you would be willing to pay per month on your electric bill in order promote clean
energy and energy efficiency?
Voters of all parties are willing to pay more
for clean energy and energy efficiency.
Willingness to Pay by Party Identification
94%
91%
84%
12%
8%
3%
(% of
Sample)
Democrat
Independent
Republicans
(29%)
(45%)
(26%)
Q15. Which of the following is the MOST you would be willing to pay per month on your electric bill in order promote clean
energy and energy efficiency?
Funding Energy Research:
Environmental & Economic
Research and Development (EERD)
Keith Reopelle
Clean Wisconsin
[email protected]
Your environmental voice since 1970
www.cleanwisconsin.org | Twitter:
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