carbontaxofboulder__美国波尔多市碳税.pptVIP

Boulder’s Carbon Tax:History Implementation Jonathan Koehn Environmental Affairs Manager, City of Boulder, Colorado GRA 2007 Research Conference August 7, 2007 What we’ll talk about: Orient you to Boulder Development of Boulder’s Climate Action Plan The Carbon Tax 2007 Implementation Plans What will the future hold? Boulder’s Political Context smart policy decisions over the decades have created a solid foundation from which to build financial resources, community support, and political will to be an innovator and leader “powerful” municipal image in Colorado Boulder’s Climate Action Plan: How we got here Boulder’s Climate Action Plan:How we got here May 2002: Boulder City Council adopts Kyoto Protocol goals for the city: “Reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions to 7% below 1990 levels by 2012.” 2003: volunteer group develops framework for Climate Action Plan; city spends $100,000 developing a detailed GHG inventory Boulder’s Climate Action Plan:How we got here November 2004: City Council appropriates $258,000 annually in 2005 and 2006 for GHG reduction programs and development of a Climate Action Plan (CAP), including long-term funding options 2005: Council, staff, and key stakeholders develop overarching strategies for the CAP and explore funding options; staff begins ramping up limited programs Boulder’s Climate Action Plan:How we got here 2006: Climate Action Plan Committee shepherds CAP toward completion; adopted by city council in June Council determines carbon tax is best revenue source for implementation, places tax on November ballot Measure passes, 60.5% in favor, 39.5% opposed Boulder’s Carbon Tax:Specifics Tax on electricity consumption Boulder’s Carbon Tax:Specifics Maximize voluntary emissions reductions through: Education, outreach and marketing Reducing barriers to energy efficiency and renewable energy Connecting residents and businesses with available rebates and tax credits Boulder’s Carbon Tax:Specifics App