Christopher Galik discusses the nuances of creating effective land-use policies.

1. Effective Science-Based Policy: balancing land conservation, biofuels, and climate mitigation objectives Christopher Galik February 16, 2010 Climate Change Policy Partnership Duke University

2. Where I Work The Climate Change Policy Partnership The Climate Change Policy Partnership (CCPP) was established at Duke University in October 2005 through a gift from founding partner Duke Energy. The CCPP takes a systems approach to researching carbon-mitigating technology, infrastructure and institutions. Our goal is to inform lawmakers and business leaders as they lay the foundation of a low-carbon economy. By identifying barriers and offering policy options for overcoming those barriers, we help determine practical strategies to respond to the pressing challenges of global climate change. Climate Change Policy Partnership

4. Key Climate Policies Cap-and-Trade or Carbon Tax – Both would essentially add a surcharge to the cost of a fuel relative to the fuel’s assumed or documented GHG content Climate Change Policy Partnership

6. Allows trade/transfer between regulated entities.Climate Change Policy Partnership

8. Carbon-intensive => less carbon-intensive

9. Global nature of problem means that contributions can come from anyone, anywhere.Climate Change Policy Partnership

11. Liability;

12. Program rules and eligibility;

13. Early actorsClimate Change Policy Partnership

15. Carbon price may not be enough;

16. Complexity and expanse of program necessitates coordinationClimate Change Policy Partnership

18. Impact of climate programs on conservation programs and objectives;Climate Change Policy Partnership

20. Indirect Land-Use;

21. Sequestration potential and measurement;

22. Impact of changing climate;Climate Change Policy Partnership

24. set boundaries/guidelines; but

25. allow for revision/adjustment.

26. A balancing act…Climate Change Policy Partnership

28. Communication is important;

29. Process is important;

30. Approach is important (originality and familiarity both advantageous).Climate Change Policy Partnership

32. Don’t underestimate the importance of good information, but don’t assume that good information is enough to address a problem;

33. Communication and process understanding is key.Climate Change Policy Partnership

34. Questions…? christopher.galik@duke.edu; 919.681.7193 Climate Change Policy Partnership