Policy and market measures can play a critical role in Ohio’s ability to deal with global warming in a way that helps our state’s economy and environment. States that act to address climate change will be the first to modernize their economies, products, and services. Delay or failure to act places us at risk.

Section Three of the OEC’s Ohio Climate Road Map Part One (PDF) covers industry incubation, diesel clean up initiatives, electric system modernization, transition to new travel and freight systems, updating of heating and industrial systems, agricultural and forestry practices and other policy and market opportunities. While the Ohio Climate Road Map Part One focuses on Ohio’s climate change perspective, Part Two recommends policy options for methane emission reduction, cleaner diesel, wind and solar, vehicle efficiency, electric heating and efficiency, greenhouse gas market expansion, bioproducts, carbon bio sequestration, carbon sequestration technology, and low or no-carbon energy systems.  Ohio has existing foundations to build upon. To learn more click here (PDF).

Released in 2006, the OEC’s report—Ohio Climate Road Map, Part Two (PDF)—emphasizes that Ohio industry is well positioned to be a major supplier of the technology necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It also stresses that immediate investment by industry, government, and consumers in existing and emerging technologies can pay big dividends to the state’s environment and economy and help Ohio avoid more challenging emission cuts later. This report is a companion piece to Ohio Climate Road Map, Part One , (PDF), which lays out a road to a stable climate by analyzing emission reduction targets and how Ohio’s manufacturing, agriculture, and coal industries could fit in. This thoughtful report covers emerging ideas with payoff potential—such as charcoal fertilizer—and highlights Ohio businesses that are preparing for climate change—such as British Petroleum, DuPont and Whirlpool. Together, these reports continue our discussion of how technological solutions and policy and market actions can provide Ohio with an important start down the road toward climate stabilization.