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Arkansas Governor’s Commission on Global Warming
The GCGW was tasked with considering, evaluating, and compiling a multi-sector set of recommended policies and presenting them to the Governor. Members are appointed by the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Arkansas State Senate, and the Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives. The GCGW comprises a diverse group of stakeholders who bring broad perspective and expertise to the topic of climate change in Arkansas. Members represent the following sectors: energy, agriculture, forestry, industry, business, non-governmental organizations, academia, and government. The GCGW is assisted by an Advisory Body made up of directors of ten Arkansas state agencies. Members of the GCGW Members of the Advisory Body
Final GCGW Report For a compilation of all sections of the final report in one file, click here. (490 pp, 4.6mb) A compilation of the final report—in two sections for easier downloading: Part 1 Compilation - Table of Contents through Chapter 8 (123 pp, 1.4 mb)
Part 2 Compilation - Appendixes A through L (367 pp, 3.4 mb)
The separate sections of the final report are posted below. Chapters 3 through 7 are summaries of the longer technical Appendices F through J that contain the “Policy Option Descriptions for Analysis. Part 1: Front Matter and Chapters Cover Page (1 pp, 193 kb)
Transmittal Letter (2 pp, 13 kb)
Table of Contents (1 pp, 13 kb)
Acknowledgments (1 pp, 13 kb )
Members of the Arkansas Governor’s Commission on Global Warming (GCGW) (2pp, 16 kb)
Acronyms and Abbreviations (5 pp, 51 kb)
Executive Summary (17 pp, 256 kb)
Chapter 1 – Background and Overview (21 pp, 275 kb )
Chapter 2 – Inventory and Forecast of GHG Emissions (10 pp, 174 kb)
Chapter 3 – Cross-Cutting Issues (10 pp, 66 kb)
Chapter 4 – Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Sectors (16 pp, 117 kb.)
Chapter 5 – Energy Supply Sector (9 pp, 65 kb)
Chapter 6 – Transportation and Land Use Sectors (10 pp, 107 kb)
Chapter 7 – Agriculture, Forestry, and Waste Management Sectors (11 pp, 128 kb)
Chapter 8 – Review of Current Scientific Literature on Causes and Impacts of Global Warming (5pp, 45kb)
Part 2: Appendices Appendix A – Act 696 - An Act To Establish the GCGW (8 pp, 71 kb)
Appendix B – Description of GCGW Process (16 pp, 108kb)
Appendix C – Members of Technical Work Groups (3 pp, 20 kb)
Appendix D – Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory and Reference Case Projections (1pp, 14kb)
Appendix E – Methods for Quantification (5 pp, 44 kb)
Appendix F – Cross-Cutting Issues – Policy Recommendations (35 pp, 260 kb)
Appendix G – Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Sectors – Policy Recommendations (58pp, 436kb)
Appendix H – Energy Supply – Policy Recommendations (56 pp, 417 kb)
Appendix I – Transportation and Land Use – Policy Recommendations (47 p, 400 kb)
Appendix J – Agriculture, Forestry, and Waste Management –Policy Recommendations (101pp, 1173kb)
Appendix K – List of References (27 pp, 239 kb)
Appendix L – Public Comments (10 pp, 51 kb)
Meetings and Documents Teleconference Call of the GCGW, Thursday, Oct. 23, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm Central: The GCGW will hold a teleconference call (open to the public) for GCGW Members to review changes to the Revised Draft Report made to address GCGW Member comments on the Draft Report. The toll free number is: 1-800-704-9804 -- public participant access code: 521 296#. Meeting #10 of the GCGW was held on Thursday, September 25, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the State Capitol, Room 171 (South End of Capitol), Little Rock, Arkansas. Members of the public were invited to attend. Documents posted for Meeting #10: Public Forum: On Monday, September 8, from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, the GCGW will hold a public forum in the 4th Floor Conference Room at Heifer International Headquarters, 1 World Avenue in Little Rock, to receive the public’s input on environmental issues we face as a state and as a nation. Also, two presentations will be given on causes and risks of global warming and federal climate change issues. Click here for a map of the location and directions. Documents posted for the Public Forum: Meeting #9 of the GCGW was held on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the State Capitol, Room 171 (South End of Capitol), Little Rock, Arkansas. Members of the public were invited to attend. Documents posted for Meeting #9: Policy Option Descriptions for Analysis: Meeting #8 of the GCGW was held on Thursday, July 31, 2008, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the State Capitol, Room 171 (South End of Capitol), Little Rock, Arkansas. Members of the public were invited to attend. Documents posted for Meeting #8: For materials from earlier meetings click here.
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