Topic:"Climate Adaptation" in M04819

2013-2015 Efficiency Nova Scotia D.S.M. Review Comments, Concerns and Recommendations Iaian Archibald, B.A., M.B.A. 4/10/2012 Leading up to the 2007/2008 economic collapse the issue of climate change had significant prominence in both the...

AI summary The 2013-2015 Efficiency Nova Scotia Demand Side Management (DSM) plan is criticized for not addressing the reduced societal focus on climate change post-2008 economic collapse. Iaian Archibald argues that the plan must be amended to align with current social priorities to fulfill Efficiency Nova Scotia's mandate effectively.

Before the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board IN THE MATTER OF An Application to Approve Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation's Electricity Demand Side Management (DSM) Plan for 2013-2015 Direct Testimony of George Foote on behalf of the N...

AI summary The document details George Foote's testimony on behalf of the Nova Scotia Consumer Advocate regarding the approval of Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation's 2013-2015 DSM Plan. Foote, with extensive experience in energy efficiency and climate change, previously testified in 2011 on a similar DSM plan.

George R. Foote Bachelors of Arts (Political Science), University of Western Ontario, 1975 14 Cheltonham Court, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B2Y 4V2, CANADA Telephone: 902-496-3713 (home) 222-5858 (mobile) E-mail: [email protected] WORK EX...

AI summary George R. Foote is a private consultant with experience advising Nova Scotia Consumer Advocate on Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation's 2012 Demand Side Management Plan and Nova Scotia Environment on federal greenhouse gas regulations. He previously served as Senior Advisor and Executive Director in Nova Scotia's Climate Change Directorate, focusing on policy development and implementation of climate action plans.

16 Q. What about GHG and the Nova Scotia Climate Change Action Plan? - A. Nova Scotia Climate Change Plan Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has as its17 - Target: 5 megatonnes annually by 2020. The two most cost-effective means of reducing...

AI summary Nova Scotia's Climate Change Action Plan targets 5 megatonnes annual GHG emissions by 2020, emphasizing reducing electricity generation and using renewables. Residential heating oil is not being eliminated, and NSPI (46% of provincial emissions) faces emission caps by 2010-2020. Transportation is the second-largest GHG contributor.

4 Q. Please explain the significance of using life cycle emissions comparing natural 5 gas and oil. - A. Since methane is a product of combustion for both natural gas and fuel oil, the important6 differentiation between the fuels is leakag...

AI summary The response explains that the significance of comparing life cycle emissions between natural gas and oil lies in methane leakage during the supply chain of natural gas, which significantly impacts greenhouse gas (GHG) formation. Canadian leakage rates are much lower than global averages, and this data was provided by the natural gas industry in Canada.

Full fuel cycle analysis has been recognized as the best technique to evaluate the greenhouse5 impact of specific fuels. The transportation industry was the first to recognize that there were6 more contributors to GHG than what directly ex...

AI summary The text discusses full fuel cycle analysis as a method for evaluating greenhouse gas impacts, referencing the 'wells to wheels' approach and the GREET model developed by Argonne National Laboratory. It also mentions research by Robert Howarth on methane's greenhouse gas potency and comparisons with other fuels.