Re: Ben Gemen policy background

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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