Re: Ben Gemen policy background

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don't need to see her unless someone thinks that is huugely important. On Jun 29, 2015 4:52 PM, "Milia Fisher" <[email protected]> wrote: > Welker is heading back to DC in the afternoon so we're going to a shoot > for a coffee close to the personal office around 10:15. Your first meeting > in the personal office is just the NH polling call at 11:00 am. > > Since we're starting senior staff early at 12:30 pm we will have a room > where you Kristina, Jake, Huma, Robby, Jen, Joel, Mandy, and Jim can take > the NH polling call from the personal office. > > Let me know if that all sounds OK. > > > > On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 4:15 PM, Milia Fisher <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Yep, will do. Welker seems intent on meeting you at some point so we may >> try to reschedule for tomorrow if it works for you. Do you plan on coming >> back to the office after the series of HRC meetings ends at 4:30? >> >> On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 4:12 PM, John Podesta <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Let Jen and Kristina know that I am blowing off ABC. >>> On Jun 29, 2015 4:08 PM, "Milia Fisher" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Also- Trevor just followed up again with the following on the SCOTUS >>>> ruling: >>>> >>>> "One more thing to flag. John is certainly aware of today's Supreme >>>> Court decision presenting a near-term obstacle for Mercury regulations. >>>> He may be asked about it, and he could underscore his confidence that >>>> the Obama administration will take the necessary steps to comply and fully >>>> implement the regulations, but should there be a delay, HRC will do so as >>>> President. >>>> >>>> Of note, These pollutants are dangerous primarily to women and their >>>> fetuses. They have never been regulated. It’s been 25 years since the >>>> toxics provisions were adopted by Congress in 1990. The regulations are >>>> long overdue." >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 4:00 PM, Milia Fisher < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yep, you're all good to call him at 5:00 or even later if it takes you >>>>> longer to get here or home. His best number is his desk line: >>>>> 202-266-7429 <https://www.switch.co/launch?phone=2022667429> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 3:56 PM, Milia Fisher < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yep I have a number and I will call him now to ask. Will circle back. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 3:54 PM, John Podesta <[email protected] >>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Can you call Ben and see if I can cal him at 5:00 >>>>>>> Get a number. >>>>>>> On Jun 29, 2015 3:19 PM, "Milia Fisher" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Trevor just followed up with the below. His cell is 917-755-5446 >>>>>>>> <https://www.switch.co/launch?phone=9177555446> just in case you >>>>>>>> want to call. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ___________________________ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <917-755-5446> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We've also found it successful when chatting with folks to frame >>>>>>>> energy/climate as integral to each of her four fights: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - investing in clean energy that will power the economy of the >>>>>>>> future >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - protecting families from pollution >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - safeguarding our country from the impacts of climate change and >>>>>>>> reducing our oil dependence >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - preventing those who want to keep us trapped in the energy >>>>>>>> economy of the past from distorting our political process. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 3:14 PM, Milia Fisher < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi John- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Here's the policy background Trevor Houser sent over for the Ben >>>>>>>>> Gemen interview. Policy memo attached and at the bottom in plain text. All >>>>>>>>> printed for you in the office as well in case you're able to make it in. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>> Milia >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *Note From Trevor Houser:* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> "Not sure if comms gave John background, but the reporter has been >>>>>>>>> asking about HRC's process for a climate and enviro policy. Jake and the >>>>>>>>> team felt now was an appropriate time to work with Ben Geman on that story >>>>>>>>> in an effort to: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 1) underscore how seriously she takes these issues; >>>>>>>>> 2) Climate and Environment are top priorities for the campaign; >>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>> 3) The campaign is leading a deliberate and thoughtful policy >>>>>>>>> process that has sought input from a large number of experts and key >>>>>>>>> stakeholders in the environment, clean energy, and conservation communities. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The one other thing I would flag for John is that if Ben asks >>>>>>>>> whether we would support a permanent extension of the PTC/ITC we need to >>>>>>>>> hedge given out solar/renewable targets. Those imply a $10-$15 billion per >>>>>>>>> year price tag by 2020 and $25-$35 billion per year by 2027 if extended at >>>>>>>>> current levels. May need to call for "extending and improving" or something >>>>>>>>> like that." >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *Secretary of State Record* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> As Secretary, Hillary fought hard to mobilize a global response to >>>>>>>>> climate change. She immediately created the first high-level post at the >>>>>>>>> State Department dedicated exclusively to climate diplomacy (the US Special >>>>>>>>> Envoy for Climate Change) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> She put climate squarely on the agenda during her first trip as >>>>>>>>> Secretary to Beijing >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hillary worked to feature climate change in the annual US-China >>>>>>>>> Strategic and Economic Dialogue meeting >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> She helped to hammer out the breakthrough that led to the >>>>>>>>> Copenhagen Accord, which, among other things, was the first international >>>>>>>>> agreement in which all of the major economies – including China – committed >>>>>>>>> to reduce their greenhouse gas pollution. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> In addition, she worked hard as Secretary to build new coalitions >>>>>>>>> to combat emissions from methane and other super-pollutants that damage the >>>>>>>>> climate, as well as to launch a clean cookstove initiative that is bringing >>>>>>>>> not only health but climate benefits. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> In pursuing these international agreements, and the leadership we >>>>>>>>> are showing at home and abroad, the United States now has a much stronger >>>>>>>>> hand to play in the upcoming negotiations in Paris. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *To: John Podesta, Jake Sullivan, Maya Harris and Dan Schwerin* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *From: Energy and Climate Team* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *Date: June 29, 2015* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *Re: Energy, Climate and Environment Policy Platform* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This memo provides a brief overview of our proposed energy, >>>>>>>>> climate and environment policy platform. We have developed six major policy >>>>>>>>> initiatives that together offer a comprehensive strategy for a) protecting >>>>>>>>> American families from pollution, b) powering the economy of the future, c) >>>>>>>>> delivering energy and climate security that lasts, and d) responsibly >>>>>>>>> stewarding our country’s natural bounty and beauty. We are finalizing >>>>>>>>> separate white papers with more detail on each of the six initiatives. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Our platform is designed to make the US the clean energy >>>>>>>>> superpower of the 21st century and a global leader in the fight >>>>>>>>> against climate change, and to do so in a way that provides economic >>>>>>>>> opportunity and security for all Americans. We will have half a billion >>>>>>>>> solar panels installed across the country by 2020 and generate enough >>>>>>>>> renewable energy to power every home in the country within 10 years. During >>>>>>>>> that time we will reduce US oil consumption by 20% and partner with other >>>>>>>>> countries bring global oil demand growth to a halt *[note: this >>>>>>>>> is a proposed target we haven’t yet discussed as a group]*. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The next decade is critical if we are going to successfully >>>>>>>>> transition to a clean energy economy, deliver security that lasts, and >>>>>>>>> prevent catastrophic climate change. The following is an ambitious and >>>>>>>>> achievable plan of attack. >>>>>>>>> 1. Smart Standards >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> We will fight efforts to roll back environmental protections in >>>>>>>>> favor of polluters. We will defend and extend common-sense standards that >>>>>>>>> make our air and water cleaner, safeguard the health of our families, >>>>>>>>> reduce energy waste, driven clean energy deployment and fight global >>>>>>>>> climate change. This includes full implementation of the Clean Power Plan, >>>>>>>>> extension of efficiency standards for cars, trucks, airplanes and >>>>>>>>> appliances, better building codes, mandatory disclosure of fracking >>>>>>>>> chemicals and methane regulations on oil and gas production. >>>>>>>>> 2. Clean Energy Challenge >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Standards set the floor, not the ceiling. We can and must go >>>>>>>>> further. We will form a *new partnership* with states, cities and >>>>>>>>> rural communities that are ready to lead, providing competitive grants to >>>>>>>>> those that exceed federal guidelines, remove barriers to clean energy >>>>>>>>> access and entrepreneurship, and invest in innovative solutions that reduce >>>>>>>>> energy costs, protect public health and cut carbon pollution. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> As part of this bargain, we will guarantee that every agency >>>>>>>>> within the federal government is *working in concert* to ensure >>>>>>>>> Americans have the tools and resources they need to succeed. That includes >>>>>>>>> investing in new technologies, both in our labs and through our tax code, >>>>>>>>> and ensuring that we are maximizing the clean energy potential of public >>>>>>>>> lands and public buildings. We will expand successful innovation >>>>>>>>> initiatives, like ARPA-e, cut those that fail to deliver results, and >>>>>>>>> ensure that public R&D supports private sector entrepreneurialism, small >>>>>>>>> business creation and employment growth. >>>>>>>>> 3. Modernizing North American Infrastructure >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> We must improve the safety and security of existing energy >>>>>>>>> infrastructure in North America and ensure that the new infrastructure we >>>>>>>>> build is consistent with the clean energy economy we are seeking to create. >>>>>>>>> We will launch a major initiative to *repair, replace and better >>>>>>>>> regulate* our existing pipeline and rail network to protect our >>>>>>>>> families, communities, and outdoor economy from the risk of oil spills and >>>>>>>>> explosions and protect the climate from fugitive methane emissions. And >>>>>>>>> we’ll negotiate a *North American Climate Compact* with Canada >>>>>>>>> and Mexico that guides future infrastructure investment on the continent >>>>>>>>> through ambitious emission reduction commitments, coordinated policy >>>>>>>>> action, and strong accountability mechanisms. >>>>>>>>> Security that Lasts >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The recent growth in domestic oil and gas production provides >>>>>>>>> important economic and geopolitical benefits, but it doesn’t solve the >>>>>>>>> energy-related security issues that have plagued our country for decades. >>>>>>>>> US gasoline prices will continue to be set by the global market, no matter >>>>>>>>> how much oil we produce, leaving our economy vulnerable to supply >>>>>>>>> disruptions elsewhere in the world. In addition, the more oil and other >>>>>>>>> fossil fuels we burn, the more risk we bear – both to our economy and our >>>>>>>>> national security - from higher sea levels and increasingly devastating >>>>>>>>> storms, heatwaves and droughts. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The only way to truly safeguard our country is to reduce the >>>>>>>>> amount of oil consumed both at home and around the world and make our >>>>>>>>> investments, our communities and our infrastructure more resilient to >>>>>>>>> climate-related risks. We will take actions necessary to *drive >>>>>>>>> down oil consumption in the US*, and will partner with other >>>>>>>>> countries to *halt the growth in global oil consumption* within >>>>>>>>> the next ten years. We will lead the world in combatting climate change, >>>>>>>>> build resilient infrastructure and ensure American families, businesses and >>>>>>>>> investors have actionable information on the kinds of risks they face. >>>>>>>>> Collaborative Stewardship >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *We are still developing the public lands/conservation leg of the >>>>>>>>> platform, which will include the following components:* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *1. **Royalty reform: Raise the on-shore oil and gas royalty >>>>>>>>> rate on public lands to match that charged on private lands in Texas and >>>>>>>>> other states and close the loophole in coal royalty policy that costs >>>>>>>>> taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars per year.* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *2. **Leasing: Take areas too sensitive for energy production, >>>>>>>>> like the Arctic, off the table. * >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *3. **LWCF: Fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *4. **Outdoor economy: Support the growth of the outdoor >>>>>>>>> economy by protecting national parks and forests and improving access to >>>>>>>>> public lands for hunters and anglers and other types of recreation.* >>>>>>>>> A Just Transition >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> As we build the energy economy of the 21st century, we cannot >>>>>>>>> turn our backs on the workers and communities in the coalfields who kept >>>>>>>>> the lights on and factories running during the 20th century. We >>>>>>>>> will ensure that the retirement benefits of coal miners and their families >>>>>>>>> are secure, invest in carbon capture, utilization and sequestration >>>>>>>>> technology, and launch a major workforce and local economic development >>>>>>>>> initiative for coalfield communities from Central Appalachia to the Powder >>>>>>>>> River Basin. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> We will also address the legacy costs fossil fuel combustion in >>>>>>>>> communities disproportionately impacted by the resulting air pollution. We >>>>>>>>> will provide block grants to states, cities and rural communities that >>>>>>>>> develop innovative economic development and public health solutions for >>>>>>>>> vulnerable communities as part of their clean energy strategy, such as the >>>>>>>>> SB 535 program in California. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Milia Fisher >>>>>>>>> Special Assistant to the Chair >>>>>>>>> Hillary for America >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> o: 646.854.1198 c: 858.395.1741 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Milia Fisher >>>>>>>> Special Assistant to the Chair >>>>>>>> Hillary for America >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> o: 646.854.1198 c: 858.395.1741 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Milia Fisher >>>>>> Special Assistant to the Chair >>>>>> Hillary for America >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> o: 646.854.1198 c: 858.395.1741 >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Milia Fisher >>>>> Special Assistant to the Chair >>>>> Hillary for America >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> o: 646.854.1198 c: 858.395.1741 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Milia Fisher >>>> Special Assistant to the Chair >>>> Hillary for America >>>> [email protected] >>>> o: 646.854.1198 c: 858.395.1741 >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Milia Fisher >> Special Assistant to the Chair >> Hillary for America >> [email protected] >> o: 646.854.1198 c: 858.395.1741 >> > > > > -- > Milia Fisher > Special Assistant to the Chair > Hillary for America > [email protected] > o: 646.854.1198 c: 858.395.1741 >