Greenhouse & Statehouse: The Evolving State Government Role in Climate Change

Foreword     ii

Executive Summary     iii

I. Introduction      1

II. Bottom-Up Climate Change Governance      3

III. The Evolving State Role in Climate Change     6

IV. Common Design Features     9

V. Climate Change Policy, State-Style: Case Studies       11
        A. Climate Change as a Renewable Energy Issue: Texas     12
        B. Climate Change as an Air Pollution Issue: Massachusetts     16
        C. Climate Change as an Agricultural Issue: Nebraska     18
        D. Climate Change as a Forestry Issue: Minnesota     21
        E. Climate Change as a Waste Management Issue:
                 North Carolina     23
        F. Climate Change as a Transportation Issue: Georgia     26
        G. Climate Change as an Energy Development Issue: Oregon     29
        H. Climate Change as a Reporting and Crediting Issue:
                Wisconsin    33
        I. Climate Change as a Comprehensive Issue: New Jersey     36

VI. Looking Ahead: Lessons for the Future       40

Endnotes       42

References       43