Engage in the CCAP Process

Session Details

• Open to any interested person who wants to attend.
• Register through the NH Listens website.
• NHDES and NH Listens will provide agendas and relevant materials prior to each session. 
• NHDES and NH Listens will post summaries on their websites after the sessions.

Roles and Responsibilities of Participants

• Commit – Attend all scheduled sessions for a particular sector, to the extent possible.
•  Be Prepared – Review all relevant materials distributed before each session.
•  Participate – Engage in respectful, civil, and professional conduct during meetings.
• Provide NHDES with:
  • detailed and substantive comments on measures
  • information and considerations related to indentifying, selecting, and refining potential for inclusion in the CCAP.

Sessions by sector:

• Group 1: Transportation Sector — Alternative fuel vehicles, fuel efficiency, public transit, and alternative modes of travel. 
  • "Greenhouse gas emissions from transportation primarily come from burning fossil fuel for cars, trucks, ships, trains, and planes. Over 94% of the fuel used for transportation is petroleum based, which includes primarily gasoline and diesel and results in direct emissions. The transportation sector is the largest source of direct greenhouse gas emissions and second largest source when indirect emissions from electricity end-use are allocated across sectors. The transportation sector is an end-use sector for electricity but currently represents a relatively low percentage of total electricity use. Indirect emissions from electricity are less than 1 percent of direct emissions." U.S. EPA
• Group 2: Commercial and Residential Buildings Sector — Cleaner HVAC systems and appliances, improved energy efficiency and renewable energy systems. 
  • "Greenhouse gas emissions from the commercial and residential sector come from fossil fuels burned for heat and the use of gases for refrigeration and cooling in buildings, and non-building specific emissions such as the handling of waste. The commercial and residential sector emissions increase substantially when indirect emissions from electricity end-use are included, largely because buildings use 75% of the electricity generated in the US (e.g., for heating, ventilation and air conditioning; lighting; appliances, and plug loads)." U.S. EPA
• Group 3: Electrical Generation and/or Use Sector — Generation, transmission, distribution, and storage. 
  • "These gases are released during the combustion of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, to produce electricity. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) makes up the vast majority of greenhouse gas emissions from the sector, but smaller amounts of methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) are also emitted. Electric power includes emissions from electricity production used by other end-use sectors (e.g., industry). In 2022, 60% of our [nations] electricity comes from burning fossil fuels, mostly coal and natural gas." U.S. EPA
• Group 4: Agriculture Sector and Natural/Working Lands Sector — Land conservation and restoration, sustainable forestry, and agriculture.
  • "Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture come from livestock such as cows, agriculture soils,  and rice production. Indirect emissions from electricity use in agricultural activities (e.g., powering buildings and equipment) are about 5 percent of direct emissions. In the United States, since 1990, managed forests and other lands are a net sink, i.e., they have absorbed more CO₂ from the atmosphere than they emit, offsetting 13% of total gross greenhouse gas emissions." U.S. EPA
• Group 5: Industry Sector and Waste/Materials Management Sector — Manufacturing, recycling, composting, and waste management. 
  • "The industry sector produces the goods and raw materials we use everyday... Direct emissions are produced by burning fuel for power or heat, through chemical reactions, and from leaks from industrial processes or equipment."
    "When solid waste decomposes in landfills, it creates landfill gas, which is primarily comprised of CO₂ and CH₄. There are a number of well established, low-cost methods to reduce greenhouse gases from consumer waste, including recycling programs, waste reduction programs, and landfill methane capture programs." U.S. EPA