The Canary Coalition
PO Box 1556, Whittier, NC, 28789 •
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¨ Develop a fact sheet on the New Source Review (NSR) provision of the Clean Air Act
¨ Develop a fact sheet on the Bush Clear Skies Program
¨ Develop a fact sheet on the Bush Energy Plan
¨ Do a comparative analysis of the following pieces of pending federal clean air legislation:
-HR 1335; The Clean Power Act; Rep. Tom Allen, Maine
-S 556; The Clean Power Act; Senator Jim Jeffords, Vermont
-S 1131; The Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act; Senator Patrick Leahy, Vermont
-HR 4859; The Great Smoky Mountains Clean Air Act; Rep. Charles Taylor, NC
-HR 1256; The Clean Smokestacks Act; Rep. Henry Waxman, California
¨ Develop an analysis of the federal pollution credit “capping and trading” system.
-How does this system work?
-How has it been successful?
-How has it been unsuccessful?
-How can it be improved?
-Should this system be preserved or eliminated? Why?
¨ Do a comparative analysis of existing “Green Energy Pricing” programs in different states.
¨ Develop an analysis of proposed NC state and federal Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS).
¨ Develop an analysis of existing legal mechanisms available to states, organizations and individuals to use in taking action against public utilities who violate federal air pollution laws and regulations.
¨ Develop a fact sheet on the new clean air legislation recently passed in California.
¨ Write a report on the most recent efforts by automobile manufacturers to develop zero emission, low emission and fuel efficient cars.
¨ Develop a report on the environmental and economic effects of building “Merchant Power Plants” near existing power lines, for the purpose of exporting power to other states and regions.
¨ You are the Secretary of the EPA. Develop a Realistic National Energy Plan.
- What would be your energy mix and how would you go about achieving this? Legally, politically and economically.
- If conservation is an important component in your mix, how will you achieve this? Legally, politically, economically?
- What would be the schedule for achieving your goals?
¨ Do an analysis of the benefits to North Carolina of improved air quality from cleaning up power plant smokestacks and from cleaner running automobiles. Include economic, health and environmental benefits.
¨ Evaluate the Southern Appalachian Mountain Initiative (SAMI) Report released August 29, 2002.
- Summarize its findings.
- What are its recommendations?
- Has it fulfilled its mission?