The New Jersey Global Warming Response Act adopted statewide limits on greenhouse gas emissions in July 2007. Specifically, the law mandates the statewide reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, approximately a 20 percent reduction, followed by a further reduction of emissions to 80 percent below 2006 levels by 2050. In December 2009, the State released Meeting New Jersey's 2020 Greenhouse Gas Limit: New Jersey's Global Warming Response Act Recommendations Report as required by the Global Warming Response Act. This report provides analyses of significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions, details a broad range of options for meeting New Jersey’s statewide 2020 greenhouse gas limit, and provides a framework for how the State needs to move forward to meet its statewide 2050 greenhouse gas limit. The report addresses all major sources of greenhouse gas emissions in New Jersey, including transportation, electricity generation, industry, residential buildings, and the commercial sector. The report also addresses sectors such as forestry and agriculture that naturally help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by sequestering carbon dioxide. As such, the report provides a comprehensive technical and financial framework for decision-making related to various greenhouse gas reduction strategies.
- Report only - no appendices (1,251 KB PDF)
- Report plus appendices (6,032 PDF)
- Executive Summary (351 PDF)
- Appendix 1: Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions Expected by 2020 from the Core Recommendations (29 KB PDF)
- Appendix 2: Economic Model Results of Core Recommendations (46 KB PDF)
- Appendix 3: New Jersey Accomplishments and On-going Efforts with Respect to Greenhouse Gas Legislation, Regulations, Policies and Programs (71 KB PDF)
- Appendix 4: Activities in Other States (22 KB PDF)
- Appendix 5: Center for Climate Strategies (CCS) – Analysis of Potential Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions and Costs of Supporting Recommendations and Related Actions (1,116 KB PDF)
- Appendix 6: Center for Energy, Economic & Environmental Policy (CEEEP) of Rutgers University – Microeconomic Impact of CO2 Reductions in New Jersey (278 KB PDF)
- Appendix 7: Center for Energy, Economic & Environmental Policy (CEEEP) of Rutgers University – Macroeconomic Impact of CO2 Reductions in New Jersey (818 KB PDF)
Below, please find summaries of stakeholder feedback (both oral and written comments) for each of the six meetings. These summaries capture the nature of the discussion topics and issues raised. The summaries are not transcripts. Additionally, you will find copies of the agendas, relevant recommendations, and focus questions from each meeting.
We thank those of you who participated in these meetings or submitted written comments.
- Session 1-Green Buildings
- Summary of discussion and written comments (pdf)
- Agenda (pdf)
- Topic Specific Recommendations and Questions (pdf)
- Report Overview (pdf)
- Session 2-Industry, EGUs, Waste and Water
- Session 3-Terrestrial Sequestration and Agriculture
- Summary of discussion and written comments (pdf)
- Agenda (pdf)
- Topic Specific Recommendations and Questions (pdf)
- Report Overview (pdf)
- Session 4-Transportation – Vehicles, Fuels and Infrastructure
- Summary of discussion and written comments (pdf)
- Agenda (pdf)
- Topic Specific Recommendations and Questions (pdf)
- Report Overview (pdf)
- Session 5-Land Use and Transportation Planning
- Summary of discussion and written comments (pdf)
- Agenda (pdf)
- Topic Specific Recommendations and Questions (pdf)
- Report Overview (pdf)
- Session 6-Non-CO2 Highly Warming Gases
- Summary of discussion and written comments (pdf)Agenda (pdf)
- Topic Specific Recommendations and Questions (pdf)
- Report Overview (pdf)
