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l Offer long-term contracts to provide commitment to the policy(s) and rules
for the IMAR. Both the private and public sectors need such long-term
commitments for planning, financing, and sustainable energy systems.
l Make the government the initial “market driver” through the procurement
of materials, buildings, transportation, and vehicles among other public
sector supplies. Set standards that require continuous change and building
on a solid base. These standards could include renewable portfolio
standards, fuel efficiency standards, and emission standards (see later). See
the recent California Public Utility Commission rulings on solar systems
for buildings (2006).
l Create, implement, and monitor an Energy Plan, to include both the central
grid and distributed generation systems (that is, agile energy systems).
l Provide policy goals (not limits but goals to meet and exceed) such as
Kyoto carbon emission and Renewable Portfolio Standards.
l Establish related energy program goals, such as for recycling products and
goods with financial support to companies.
l Develop “take back” laws where companies are required to reuse materials
used in their products.
l Institute additional programs modeled after existing programs such as
green tags, efficiency ratings or requirements, and standards, which have
market value. These values can be traded globally and nationally, to offset
emissions from one area for finance credits (see California Climate
Registry, 2006 and Chicago Climate Exchange, 2006).
l Follow up on current and recent demonstration projects in China, e.g., coal
liquefaction and gasification. Support the inclusion of lessons learned in
new high-efficiency mining operations using clean coal and CMM
technologies.
l Training:
l Set up a special energy program at Inner Mongolia University of
Technology.
l Develop joint ventures with foreign partners that are expert in
technologies for which China does not yet meet the international
standard; e.g.,VAM capture.
l Provide additional training for blue-collar workers who might have their
jobs transformed by new technologies.
l Provide incentives to reduce and conserve energy use per GDP:
l Rebates for efficient energy use
l Programs for manufactures to produce efficient appliances and
machines
l Notification for consumers of new conservation life style products for
use in their daily lives
l Establish “Energy Star” (low energy use and high efficiency values)
ratings for appliances and product programs with rebate incentives