Research
byNikNanos
PublicPolicyScholar Woodrow Wilson International Center2010-101 forScholars Summary Report Project Research Associate Professor Nanos Report Project 20XX-XXX StateUniversity of20XX-XXX NewYork,(Buffalo) Nanos Report Project
STUDY NAME Client Month 2010 Nanos Research Report Project 20XX-XXX
PREFACE
July2013 Thisresearchwasconductedaspartofascholarin residenceprogramattheWoodrowWilsonInternational CenterforScholarsinWashington,DC,betweenJanuary andMay2013. NikNanosisa2013PublicPolicyScholarattheWilson Center,aresearchassociateprofessorattheState UniversityofNewYorkatBuffalo,andtheChairmanofthe NanosResearchGroupofCompanies. Thefindingsandobservationsarebasedonaseriesof sources.Theserangedfromelitekeyconsultation interviewswithavarietyofstakeholdersintheUnited States,statisticaldatainthepublicdomainonenergy, mediaclippings,andoriginalpublicopinionresearch amongAmericansandCanadiansonenergyissues. TheopinionsexpressedinthisdocumentarethoseofNik Nanos.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................... 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................... 2 ABOUT THIS PAPER .............................................................................................................................. 4 WHAT WAS HEARD THROUGH THE PROJECT ............................................................................. 5 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................. 7 2.0CONSIDERATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE PROPOSITIONS ............................... 9
2.1DecentralizedPolicyMaking......................................................................................................................... 9 2.2Winners,LosersandEnergyChoices............................................................................................................ 10 2.3ANationalCarbonPolicyDialogue............................................................................................................... 11
3.0 DECENTRALIZED POLICY FRONTIER ..................................................................................... 12 4.0 PUBLIC OPINION THE U.S. AND CANADIAN POLICY ENVIRONMENT ....................... 14 5.0 PUBLIC OPINION ENERGY POLICY DIRECTION AND PRIORITIES.............................. 17
5.1ReducingGHGEmissionsandOilImports..................................................................................................... 17 5.2ViewsonCooperationonEnergyPolicyandEnvironmentalStandards........................................................ 18 5.3PerceptionsonEnergySources.................................................................................................................... 21 5.4EnergyPolicies............................................................................................................................................ 22 5.5EnergyChoices............................................................................................................................................ 23
6.0 PUBLIC OPINION VIEWS ON KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE ................................................... 24 7.0 KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE MEDIA ANALYSIS .......................................................................... 26 8.0 ELITE OUTREACH ......................................................................................................................... 29 ENERGY&ENVIRONMENTPOLICYFRONTIERNANOSPAGE|2
8.1EnergyPolicyCooperation........................................................................................................................... 29 8.2PolicyOpportunitiesforU.S.EnergyPolicyMakingwithCanada.................................................................. 29 8.3PolicyChallengesforU.S.EnergyPolicyMakingwithCanada....................................................................... 30 8.4PolicyOpportunitiesforU.S.EnergyPolicyMakingwithMexico.................................................................. 31 8.5PolicyChallengesforU.S.EnergyPolicyMakingwithMexico....................................................................... 31 8.6ImpactofCanadaDiversifyingOilandNaturalGasExportstoAsia............................................................... 31 8.7ProjectingEnergyTrendsintotheFuture..................................................................................................... 32 8.8OpportunitiesandChallengesforEnergySelfsufficiencyintheUnitedStates.............................................. 32
9.0 OIL DEMAND AND TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ................................................................ 34 10.0 RENEWABLES, SHALE GAS AND DIGGING INTO THE PROJECTIONS ......................... 36
10.1ProjectionsataGlance.............................................................................................................................. 37 10.2ObservationsRelatedtoGrowth................................................................................................................ 38 10.3TheUncertaintyofLongTermProjections................................................................................................. 38 10.4MeasurementUncertainty......................................................................................................................... 39
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ABOUTTHISPAPER
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Untilquiterecently,thepossibilityofenergyindependenceintheUnitedStateswasdeemed remoteandseeminglyunattainable.ThelongstandingbeliefintheUnitedStateswasthatthe UnitedStateswouldcontinuetorelyonkeyNorthAmericanenergypartners,suchasCanada andMexico,aswellastheMiddleEast.Evenwiththedependencenarrative,pressuresto reducegreenhousegasemissionsplacedagrowingfocusondevelopingrenewableenergy sources,reducingenergydemand,andloweringrelianceonfossilfuelsforenergygeneration. Theenergyfuturelookeddependentonthefluctuatingandoftenexpensivepriceofcrudeoil andtheincreasingloudercallsforreducedgreenhousegas(GHG)emissions.Agamechangerin energypolicywasthediscoveryofnewshalegasinsufficientabundancetoreshapetheenergy frontier,coupledwithtechnologicaladvancementstoextracttheresource. ThispaperseekstoexplorethechangingenergylandscapeintheUnitedStatesandCanadaand toidentifyenergypolicyrisksandopportunities. Thispaperisbasedonthefollowingsources: Originalpublicopinionresearchcomprisedofindependentnationalsamplesof opinionofAmericansandCanadians. Eliteindepthinterviewswith13experts,advocacygroups,andthemediainthe UnitedStates. Ananalysisofsecondarydata,includingmediacoverageintheUnitedStates, projectionsonsourcesofenergy,andrailtraffic.
AdetailedmethodologyforthisprojectisincludedinAppendixA.
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WHATWASHEARDTHROUGHTHEPROJECT
Therearetwovisionsfortheworld relianceonoilandgas,orbecoming theSaudiArabiaofwindand sunshine.Wecanmoveineither direction. Politicsistheprimarychallenge.The Obamaadministrationneedstosee beyondtheimmediatechallenges. Furthermore,Keystoneisarelatively smallpartofthewholepicture,butit willpoliticallypoisonbroaderenergy relations,whetherapprovedornot.
Wealreadyhaveastronglylinked electricitygridandCanadahas abundantzerocarbonpowerthat canbeusedintheU.S..Thetwo countrieshavearichhistoryof environmentalcooperation. Keystonehasthepotentialto changetheU.S./Canadaenergy relationship.Canadiansarentgreat attellingtheirstoryinregardsto energy.Theirbiggestproblemis thattheydontbrag. Thechallengeisthethoughtless resistancetoenergyprojectsofall kindsthosethatoppose KeystoneXLnotbecauseofany environmentalconsequencesbut becausetheyopposeoiland kneejerkreactionstoany proposalsthatproducemore energysuchaswind.
Bothcountriesaresimultaneously goingbackwardsCanadawiththe tarsandsandtheU.S.withfracking. Theseproblemsaregettinginthe wayofpolitics,causingcountriesto backpedal. ClosercooperationwithMexico wouldleadtoeconomicbenefitsfor NorthAmerica,makeMexicoaricher country,andinturnwouldhelpsolve severalsocialproblems.
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Theprincipalconceptadvancedinthispaperisthat thegovernmentshouldnotpickenergywinnersand losersbutfocusonencouragingcompetitionamong energysourceswithinacommonenvironmental standard.Alsoofnote,decentralizedsubnational environmentalpolicymaking,gridlockinCongress, andpotentialuncertaintyintermsofthescopeof recoverableenergyresourcesshouldresultingreater cautioninfavouringoneenergysourceoveranother. Promotinginvestmentinavarietyoftechnologiesto recoverandproduceenergyinanenvironmentally responsiblemannerwilllikelybestminimizethelong termenergyandenvironmentalpolicyrisks. Theresearchalsosuggeststhatacomfortable majorityofAmericanssupportapprovalofthe KeystoneXLpipeline. NikNanos
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1.0EXECUTIVESUMMARY
Thispaperproposesthattherearethreeelementstoconsiderindevelopingapathforwardfor energyandenvironmentalpolicymaking: CertainstatesandprovincesintheUnitedStatesandCanadaaretakingan increasinglyproactiveapproachtoenergyandenvironmentpolicy.Thisisfosteringa decentralizedadoptionoradaptationofenergyorenvironmentalpoliciesas opposedtonationtonationsummitdecisionmaking.Thisisaresultofthedemand foractionatthestateorprovinciallevelandthegridlockinCongress. Thelongtermprojectionsonfutureenergyneedsarevulnerabletoanumberof uncertaintiesthatrangefromtechnologicalunknowns,whichcouldchangethe energylandscape,toenvironmentallegislationyettobeenacted.Inthisuncertain future,governmentsshouldnotfocusonpickingwinnersandlosersbuton encouraginginvestmentinenergytechnologysoavarietyofenergysourcescan competetosetenvironmentalstandardswithinamarketcontext. Evenwithdecentralizedstatedrivenpolicymaking,achievingobjectivesforthe environmentwillbedifficultunlessaframeworkforaNationalCarbonPolicyis created.ConsideringtheintegrationbetweentheAmericanandCanadian economies,thenationalgovernmentsneedtotakearoleinstartinganational dialoguethatlinksacarbonpolicytoenvironmentalgoals.
Principal Findings
IncreasinglydecentralizedpolicymakingAlthoughstatessuchasCaliforniahavetraditionally ledontheenvironmentalpolicyfront,thegridlockinCongress,hasfurtherpropelledstateand provincialenvironmentalpolicyactivitywithmuchofthedialogueonenvironmentaland energyissuestakingplaceatthestateandprovinciallevel.Thispolicyenvironmentisone whichcreatesclustersofsubnationalpoliciesandcoalitionsofstatesandprovinceswith commonsetsofenvironmentalobjectives. RelianceonoilfromoutsideofNorthAmericaThepublicopinionsuggeststhatappetiteto reducerelianceonforeignoilfromoutsideofNorthAmericatrumpstheprioritytoreduce GHG.AlthoughreducingGHGremainsimportantforbothAmericansandCanadians,theneed forenergysecurity,especiallyamongAmericans,isexceptionallystrong. AppetiteforpolicycooperationSurveydataindicatethatthereisasignificantopenness amongAmericansandCanadianstocooperateonbothenergyandenvironmentalissues. Likewise,amajorityoftheindividualswhoparticipatedintheeliteoutreachbelievedthat greatercooperationonenergyandenvironmentalpolicybetweentheUnitedStatesand Canadawasnecessary. ENERGY&ENVIRONMENTPOLICYFRONTIERNANOSPAGE|7
Renewablesandenergywinners/losersEncouragingrenewableenergysourceshasavery highlevelofimportanceinthegeneralpopulationbutmajoritieswouldstillsupport encouragingnaturalgas,oil,andcoaliftheymetgovernmentenvironmentaltargets.This suggeststhatthepublicismoreoutcome(environment)orientedthanfocusedonpicking winnersandlosers. KeystoneXLPipelineThereexistssignificantpublicsupportfortheapprovaloftheKeystone XLPipelineinboththeUnitedStatesandCanada,butthepositiveimpressionscoresarelower thansupportforapproval.Thepublicdoesnotnecessarilyembracetheprojectbutbelievesit shouldbeapproved. ExaminingthemediacoverageAmediaanalysisof1,046articles,editorials,andletterstothe editorsinmajormediaoutletsintheUnitedStatesoverthepastfouryearsontheKeystoneXL Pipelineindicatesthatthecoveragerelatedtoithasbeenmarginallynegativebutbalanced. TheNewYorkTimeswasnoticeablymorelikelytohaveamediaitemthatleftanegativerather thanapositiveimpressionoftheKeystoneXLPipeline. TheUncertaintyofEnergyProjectionsAreviewofdatafromtheU.S.GeologicalSurvey, whichunderpinsmanyofthemodelsthathavelongtermenergyprojections,showsthatthere aresignificantrangesofestimatesattheassessmentunitlevelfornewervintagesofnaturalgas discoveries.Addinguncertaintiesrelatedtofutureunknowntechnologicaldevelopmentsin extractionoryettobeenactedenvironmentallegislationthatmayimpactenergydemandor thestateoftheeconomyandenergydemand,oneshouldexercisecautionintheverylong termenergyforecastsandinmakingpolicydecisionstopickwinnersandlosersforenergy sources. WillitmovebypipelineorrailRailtrafficdatafromthefirst12weeksof2013indicatethat whileU.S.railtrafficisuponepercentoverall,railtrafficforpetroleumproductsisup57.3% overthepastyear.Anestimatedadditional1,284railcarsadayareneededtomove petroleumproductsintheUnitedStatesandCanadacomparedto2011.Assumingthefirst quartertrendof2013continues,atrainstretchingfromWinnipegtoHoustonwith467,000rail carswouldberequiredtocarryaoneyearsupplyoftheadditionalpetroleumproducts transportedbyrail.Itisclearthatthedemandforoilcoupledwiththestateofpipeline infrastructurehasresultedinanincreasedvolumeofoilbeingtransportedbyrail. ThesearetheprincipalresearchfindingsofthestudyconductedbyNikNanosaspartofa scholarinresidenceprogramsupportedbytheWoodrowWilsonInternationalCenterfor Scholars.Tofollowisthedetailedanalysisandthedatauponwhichthefindingswerebased.
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2.0 CONSIDERATIONSANDOPPORTUNITIESOFTHEPROPOSITIONS
AnexaminationofthepublicopinionintheUnitedStatesandCanada,expertsandkey stakeholdersintheUnitedStates,anddatainthepublicdomainsuggestsanumberkey conclusions. Thethreekeypropositionsareintendedtoaddtothedialogueonthefutureofenergyandits relationtotheenvironmentinNorthAmerica.
Thereexistsalackofpublicunderstandingofthecomplexityofenergyandenergy issuesandtherolesthatbothCanadaandMexicoplayasenergypartnerswiththe UnitedStates. Thereisaperceivedmisalignmentbetweentheenvironmentalprioritiesofthe ObamaadministrationandthefocusoftheHarpergovernmentonoilsands development. Negotiatingabinationalframeworkforenergyandtheenvironmentwillbedifficult. Moreover,itsratificationbytheU.S.CongressandpotentiallytheCanadian Parliamentisnotguaranteed.Likewise,entrenchedpoliticalinterests(proandanti fossilfuel)viewpolicydecisionsasazerosumgame. Stateandprovincialjurisdictionsarelikelytolooktoeachotherratherthantotheir federalgovernmenttoadvanceenergyandenvironmentalpolicy.
The Reality
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existsnationalcooperationonahostofothercommoninterests,butmanypolicies onenergyandtheenvironmentaredrivenatthestateandprovinciallevel.
Technologicalbreakthroughsandlegislativechangeswillsignificantlyimpactthe energyandenvironmentlandscapeinthefuture. Itisdifficultformodelsattemptingtoproject20and30yearsintothefuturetotake intoaccountthetechnologicalbreakthroughsandlegislativechanges.Likewise, pickingwinnersandlosersbysourceofenergyratherthanbyoutput(beit environmentaloreconomic)mayalsoberisky. Shorttermpoliticizedenergypolicydecisionsonspecificprojectsmaypotentiallybe counterproductiveintermsoftheenvironmentalimpact,suchastheinfrastructure tradeoffbetweenmovingoilbypipelineorothermodesoftransportation. Mediaorganizationsmayengageineditorialcampaignsagainstorinfavourof specificenergysourcesinsteadoffocusingonthenetenvironmentalimpact.Inthis case,thesimplificationofthedebatewheresomeenergysourcesareframedas goodandothersbadshiftsawayfromafocusoneconomicandenvironmental outcomes. Consumersareweddedtothestatusquo.Changeoccursreactivelyasaresultof energyorenvironmentalshocks. PublicoppositionandNIMBYism(notinmybackyard)toanyenergyproject, renewableornonrenewable,maybeasignificantfactortoanyprojectregardlessof thesourceofenergy.
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The Reality
The Reality
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3.0DECENTRALIZEDPOLICYFRONTIER
Intermsofenvironmentalpolicy,wemaybe seeingashifttomoreofadecentralized policymakingframeworkforthenearfuture. Thekeyhallmarkoftheexpectedpolicy environmentistheadoptionoradaptation ofpoliciesatthesubnationallevel(state andprovince).Themostcommonparadigm ofthepastwasanationtonation centralizedmodelsuchastheAirQuality AgreementbetweentheUnitedStatesand Canada.Applyingadecentralizedframework toenvironmentalpolicydevelopmentin NorthAmericaprovidesaglimpseofwhat couldbeexpectedinthefutureforthis policyareawhichisbothnationaland state/provincialinitsgovernance. Manyofthepasttransnational environmentalpolicieshavebeenthe productoftraditionalpolicymakingdecision processesinwhichleadersandgovernments meet,negotiate,andratifypolicies.For Sources:TheEconomist(November24,2012),The example,discussionsonacidrainbetween SacramentoBee(April26,2013) theUnitedStatesandCanadawereinitiated in1986bythenCanadianPrimeMinisterBrianMulroneythroughtalkswithU.S.President RonaldReagan.ThesediscussionsculminatedintheAirQualityAgreement,alsoknownasthe AcidRainTreaty,signedin1991byMulroneyandReaganssuccessor,PresidentGeorgeH.W. Bush1.Inthisprocess,inadditiontotheappetiteofpoliticalleaderstoadvancetheissue,there wasapoliticalandlegislativeenvironmenttoenablethosepolicychanges. Intodayspoliticalenvironment,thelevelofpartisanshipinboththeUnitedStatesandCanada isquitehigh.ThisisparticularlytrueintheUnitedStates.Grippedinabudgetsequestration fever,whichnegativelycolorsthepoliticalandlegislativecontext,issuesthatonthesurface seemtohavebroadpublicsupportaregridlockedinCongress.InCanada,althoughthelevelof politicalpartisanshipisalsoquitehigh,theparliamentarymajorityoftheHarpergovernment doesallowittoenablelegislationitidentifiesasapriority.Inthissituation,thetraditional summitmodelofpolicymakingismoreproblematic,becausealthoughthepoliticalwillof leadersmayberesolute,theabilitytoenableisweakened. Theprocessofadvancingenvironmentalpolicyonthesummitmodel,suchasthatthatcreated intheAcidRainTreaty,isdifficultpoliticallyintermsofthedifferentlegislativeprioritiesinthe UnitedStatesandCanada,therisksrelatedtothenegotiationandratificationprocess, indeterminateintermsoftime,andcomplexbecauseoftheroleofstate/provincial ENERGY&ENVIRONMENTPOLICYFRONTIERNANOSPAGE|12
governmentsinenvironmentalpolicyanddifferentnationallegislativeprioritiesintheUnited StatesandCanada. Anexampleofthissubnationaldecentralizationistheincreasinglyimportantrolethatthe StateofCaliforniahasplayedonenvironmentalissues.Someobservershavedubbedthisthe Californiaeffect,wherestatepolicyinnovationfallsoutsideofitsjurisdiction2.TheStateof Californiahasadvancedpoliciesonfuelstandardswhichwereadoptednationallyandhavehad abroaderimpactoutsideofCalifornia.InApril2013,aformalagreementbetweentheStateof CaliforniaandtheProvinceofQuebectolinkcapandtradeprogramswasannouncedwiththe intentionofexpandingthisagreementtoAustralia,theNortheastoftheUnitedStates,andthe EuropeanUnion3.Inthisapproach,jurisdictionshaveopensourcelikepolicyadoptionfor environmentalpolicyincontrastwithmoretraditionalmodelssuchasthoseusedfortheKyoto Accord,whichincludecomplexinternationalnegotiations. Throughthecourseoftheeliteconsultations,acommonthreadofopinionrelatedtothelimits ofthepoliticalsituationtodeliverenergyandenvironmentalpoliciesatthenationallevel becauseofaseriesoffactorsrangingfrompartisanshipthroughtothevestedinterestsofthe keyenergyandenvironmentalstakeholders.Movementsamongsomekeystatesandprovinces tovigorouslyengageinenvironmentalandenergypoliciesislikelyaresponsenotonlytothe politicallandscape,butalsototheviewthattraditionalnationalandglobalsummitdriven initiativeshavenotbeeneffective. Movingforward,decentralizedmovements,asopposedtocentrallydrivensolutions,maytake onevengreaterimportanceinenvironmentalpolicymaking.
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4.0PublicOpiniontheU.S.andCanadianPolicyEnvironment
Areviewofthepublicopinionenvironmentsuggeststhatcitizensaresupportiveofgreater U.S.Canadacooperationintermsofbothenergyandenvironmentalpolicies.Likewise, althoughsomeenergysourceshavemuchmorefavourableimpressionsthanothers,applyinga commonenvironmentalstandardtoallenergysourcesandallowingthemtocompetewould likelybeembracedbybothAmericansandCanadiansasdemonstratedinthepublicopinion research. Policyisnotcreatedinavacuum.Itislargelytheresultofacombinationoffactors,including governmentpriorities,publicopinion,andcompetingpolicydemands.Aspartofthisstudy, U.S.andCanadianpolicymaps,whichvisuallydisplaythepolicylandscapeon15policyissues, werecreated(Exhibits1and2).BypollingthepublicintheUnitedStatesandCanada,wewere abletodeterminecitizenspriorities(usingascaleof1to10,where1wasnotatallimportant and10wasveryimportant)andalsohowconfidentornotconfidenttheywereineachnations abilitytofindsolutions(forthemap,notconfidentwasassignedavalueof1andconfident wasassignedavalueof4).Fifteenpolicyareaswererotatedandtestedaspartofthepolicy mappingprocedure,including: managingthepressuresofanagingpopulation; furtherprotectingourenvironment; havingtradepoliciesthatencourageinvestment; encouragingAmerican/Canadianculture; beingenergyselfsufficient; ensuringAmericans/Canadianshaveahighstandardofliving; investinginoureducationsystem; keepingourhealthcaresystemstrong; creatingjobs; preservingsocialprograms; balancinggovernmentbudgets; investingininfrastructure,suchasroadsandbridges; ensuringsafecommunities; assertingAmericas/Canadasroleininternationalaffairs;and, protectingourborders.
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Exhibit1
USPolicyConfidencevsImportanceMap
3.1
(Source:Nanos,n=1,007Americans,April2013)
Infrastructure
Confidence(1=notconfident,4=confident)
2.9
Environment Preservingsocialprograms EncouragingAmerican America's rolein culture int'laffairs Tradepoliciesthat encourageinvestment Ensuringhighliving standards Ensuringsafecommunities Investingineducation Energyselfsufficiency Managingagingpopulation Borderprotection Creatingjobs Keepinghealthcaresystem strong
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2.1 Balancedbudgets 1.9 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0
Importance(1=notatallimportant,10=veryimportant)
Exhibit2
CanadaPolicy ConfidencevsImportanceMap
3.1
(Source:Nanos,n=1,007Canadians,April2013)
Energyselfsufficiency
Confidence(1=notconfident,4=confident)
3.0
2.9
2.8 Borderprotection 2.7 Tradepoliciesthat encourageinvestment Ensuringsafecommunities Investingineducation Infrastructure Ensuringhighliving standards Creatingjobs
2.6
2.5
Canada'srolein int'laffairs
2.4
2.3
Keepinghealthcaresystem EncouragingCdnculture strong Preservingsocialprograms Environment Balancedbudgets Managingagingpopulation 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0
2.2
Importance(1=notatallimportant,10=veryimportant)
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Thepurposeofthesurveyresearchandthesubsequentcreationofthemapwasto contextualizeenergyandenvironmentalpolicyprioritieswithinabroaderpolicyframework. Themapsillustratethreekeypoints: TheEnvironmentAmericansaremuchmoreconfidentthanCanadiansthatasa nation,theycanfindsolutionstofurtherprotecttheenvironment.Ontheother hand,Americanshavealowlevelofconfidenceinthegovernmentscapabilityto balancethebudget.AmericansandCanadiansratedenergyselfsufficiencyequally importanttoinvestingineducationandkeepingthehealthcaresystemstrong. EnergySelfsufficiencyCanadiansaremuchmoreconfidentthanAmericansin theircountrysabilitytobeenergyselfsufficient.Second,Canadiansidentified keepingthehealthcaresystemstrongasthemostimportantpolicyissue.Canadians aremuchlessconfidentthanAmericansontheircountrysabilitytoprotectthe environment. OverallConfidenceAtthetimethesurveywasconducted,Americanswere generallymoreconfidentthanCanadiansontheircountrysabilitytofindsolutions topolicychallenges.TheresponsesofAmericansandCanadianscanbevisualizedin theclustersonthemaps.
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5.0PUBLICOPINIONENERGYPOLICYDIRECTIONANDPRIORITIES
IdentifyingtheprioritiesandconfidenceinfindingsolutionsamongbothAmericansand CanadiansenabledustounderstandthecontextintheUnitedStatesandCanadaforenergy andtheenvironmentpolicymaking.Itwouldbefairtosaythatwhenonetestsonpriorities individually,mostaredeemedimportantbythepublic.Examiningviewsintermsofaforced choicemodel4oftwoprioritiesprovidesabetterunderstandingofthetradeoffsbetween reducingGHGandreducingrelianceonoilfromoutsideofNorthAmerica.Broadlyspeaking, ourexplorationofpolicyprioritiesfocusedonperceptionsrelatedtoenergyandtothe environment.Althoughthetermenergysecurityhasbeenusedinotherstudies,wedidnot usethatterminthequestionnairebecausewecouldnotguaranteethatrespondentswould interpretthemeaningofenergysecurityconsistently.Ratherthanusethetermenergy security,wepresentedrespondentswithspecificpolicyoptionsandtestedAmericansand Canadiansviewsonthesedetailedpolicyoptions.
Canada
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Reducing green house gases Having North America free from importing oil outside of North America Unsure
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ofU.S.respondentsindicatedtheirdesireforCloserCooperationwithMexico;CanadaCloser CooperationwiththeUnitedStates69percent,CloserCooperationwithMexico47percent). Anumberoftheindividualsintheeliteinterviewsbelievedthatgreatercooperationbetween theUnitedStatesandCanadaonenergyissueswouldbeachievablebutthatthereare structuralobstaclestoaddingMexicoasanenergypartnerintheshortterm.Theobstacles theyidentifiedincludetheneedfortheMexicanenergysectortoreformandfortheMexican governmenttosetapossiblenewpathforMexicosstateownedpetroleumcompany,PEMEX. BothAmericansandCanadiansalsothoughthavingcommonenvironmentalstandardsbetween countrieswasquiteimportant.Inasimilarpatterntotheenergycooperationresults,thelevel ofintensityofimportanceofcooperationbetweentheUnitedStatesandCanadawashigherin theUSandalsohigherthantheintensityofimportanceofcooperationbetweentheUnited States,Canada,andMexico.
Canada
47%
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64%
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Having common environmental standards between Canada, Mexico, and the US (US)
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Having common environmental standards between Canada, Mexico, and the US (Can) 0% Important Somewhat important
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10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Somewhat unimportant Unimportant Unsure
FactoringrespondentsinboththeUnitedStatesandCanadawhobelieveditwaseither importantorsomewhatimportant,verystrongproportionsofthepopulaceseecooperationas animportantelementoftheenvironmentalpolicymix. Thesurveyopinionwasconsistentwiththeelitefeedback.Issuessuchasproximityofthethree markets,currenttradealignmentthroughtheNAFTA,andpositivepotentialspillovereffectsof strengthenedtiesamongthethreecountriespointtoanopportunitytoexploreamoreco ordinatedenergyandenvironmentalframeworkforNorthAmerica.Manyoftheexpertsnoted thateachcountryisnotamonolithicenergymarketbutaseriesofenergymarketswith differentneedsthusnecessitatingcrossnationalandsubregionalstrategiestooptimize energy.Likewise,environmentalconcerns,suchasacidrain,wereseenascommonissues requiringabiormultinationalresponse. Duringtheeliteconsultations,anumberofindividualsindicatedthatbettercountrytocountry policydevelopmentonbothenergyandenvironmentalissueswouldhaveapositiveimpacton environmentalpolicyoutcomesandwouldbenefittheNorthAmericaneconomy. Basedonpublicopinionandtheeliteoutreach,itisnotinconceivablethatCanadaandthe UnitedStatesmightconsiderdevelopingacommonframeworktotackleenergyand environmentalpriorities.Onceestablished,thesebilateralpoliciescouldbeextendedto includeMexico,afterthereisgreatercertaintyonthefutureconfigurationofPEMEX.This transition/developmentwouldbeakintofreetradediscussionswheretheCanadaU.S.Free TradeAgreementwasestablishedfirstandthenevolvedintotheNorthAmericanFreeTrade Agreement,whichincludedMexico. ENERGY&ENVIRONMENTPOLICYFRONTIERNANOSPAGE|20
Encouraging the use of more renewable energy, such as wind, solar and hydro power (US)
70%
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4% 12% 2%
Encouraging the use of more renewable energy, such as wind, solar and hydro power (Can)
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11% 3% 5% 5% 100%
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If natural gas met government targets for green house gas emissions, encouraging the use of natural gas (US) If natural gas met government targets for green house gas emissions, encouraging the use of natural gas (Can) If oil met government targets for green house gas emissions, encouraging the use of oil (US) If oil met government targets for green house gas emissions, encouraging the use of oil (Can) If coal met government targets for green house gas emissions, encouraging the use of coal (US) If coal met government targets for green house gas emissions, encouraging the use of coal (Can)
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%100% Support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Oppose Unsure
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6.0PUBLICOPINIONVIEWSONKEYSTONEXLPIPELINE
ExaminingtheviewsofAmericansandCanadiansontheKeystoneXLPipelinesuggeststhatthe pipelineitselfhasasignificantlevelofawarenessinbothcountries.Theawarenessofthe pipelineinCanadaislikelyaresultoftheeffortsofbothenvironmentalistsandvarious Canadiangovernments,includingprovincialandfederallyelectedofficials,tocreateavisible profileontheprojectinCanadaandintheUnitedStates.AstheObamaadministration deliberateswhethertoapprovethepipeline,Canadianofficialsareespeciallykeentoadvance publicopinionintheUnitedStatesinfavoroftheKeystoneXLPipeline.
Exhibit 10 Question: Have you heard or not heard of the Keystone Pipeline project which is a pipeline system to transport synthetic crude oil and bitumen from the Alberta oil sands in Canada to the United States?
Canada
92%
6% 3%
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75%
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Exhibit 11 Question: Do you have a positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or negative view of the Keystone Pipeline project? (Aware only)
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6%
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44%
26%
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100% Unsure
Somewhat positive
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ItisalsoclearthatthepipelinesvisibilityintheUnitedStatesislargelyduetosignificantmedia coverage,includingthepipelinesprominenceduringthemostrecentpresidentialelection cyclewhenadecisionwaspostponed. AnexaminationoftheotheropinionsexploredaspartofthestudyindicatesthatAmericans weretwiceaslikelytoplacereducingdependenceonoilfromoutsideofNorthAmericaasa moreimportantpolicypriority(63percent)thanreducingGHGemissions(30percent)ina directtradeoff(i.e.choosedirectlybetweenthetwopossiblepriorities)situation.However, whentestedindependently,reducingGHGwasconsideredimportantorsomewhatimportant byalmosteightinten(78percent)Americans,whiletryingtoeliminaterelianceonoilfrom outsideofNorthAmericawasconsideredimportantorsomewhatimportantbynineinten Americans(90percent).AlthoughreducingGHGisimportanttoAmericans,whenfacedwitha choicebetweenreducingGHGemissionsorlesseningdependenceonoilfromoutsideofNorth America,Americanswouldprefertoreducedependenceonexternalsourcesofoil. ImpressionsmeasuredinthepublicopinioninbothCanadaandtheUnitedStateswereless positivethansupportforthepipeline.ThisresultsuggeststhatAmericansandCanadiansmay notbeembracingtheprojectproactively,butgenerallyseeitasnecessaryintermsofenergy securitypriorities.
Exhibit 12 Question: Based on what you have heard about the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline between Canada and the US, do you support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or oppose the US government approving the project? (Aware only)
Canada
45%
23%
15%
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5%
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7.0KEYSTONEXLPIPELINEMEDIAANALYSIS
Themediaanalysisandpublicopinionresearchbothsuggestthatthereexistsconsiderable awarenessoftheKeystoneXLpipelineintheUnitedStates.Thenewspapercoveragewasonly marginallynegative,withtheexceptionofonemajormediaorganizationthatwasconsistently negative.Thekeyconclusionisthatthemediacoverageofthepipelinehasnotbeen overwhelminglynegative. Aspartofthestudy,weanalyzed1,046itemsinthetopnewspapersbycirculationinthe UnitedStates.ThesearchparametersforthemediaanalysisincludedthekeywordsKeystone andpipelinefortheperiodofthefirstObamaadministrationthroughApril1,2013.Eachof theitemswasreadandcategorizedintermsofrelevance(onascaleof1to5,where1waslow relevanceand5washighrelevance)andalsointermsofimpressionoftheKeystoneXLPipeline (onascaleof1to5,where1wasnegativeimpressionand5waspositiveimpression). Overthecourseofthelastfouryears,therehavebeen483millionmediaimpressions(reachin themarketplacebasedonthecirculationofnewspaperorganisations)and1,046items(articles, editorials,opinionpieces,letterstotheeditors,etc.)relatedtotheKeystoneXLPipelineproject intheUnitedStatesamongmajorAmericannewspapers.Thisestimateexcludestelevisionand radiocoverageofthepipeline.Overall,amajorityoftheitemsexaminedwereprimarily focusedontheKeystoneXLPipeline,withahighdegreeofrelevancetotheissue.Theabsolute numberofitemsintheanalysisshowthatthemediaimpressionsweremarginallymorelikelyto projectanegativeorsomewhatnegativeimpression(31.0percentwererateda1and2onthe 5pointscale)ratherthanapositiveimpression(25.6percentwasa4or5onthe5pointscale).
Exhibit13 RelevanceofNewspaperItemsreferringtoKeystoneXLPipeline
Cumulative Percent 14.1 24.0 33.9 43.1 100.0
Frequency Value Low relevance 2 3 4 High relevance Total 148 103 104 96 595 1046
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Exhibit14 Positive/NegativeImpressionsofKeystoneXLPipelineamongNewspaperItems
Cumulative Percent 11.7 31.0 74.5 86.4 100.0
Frequency Value Negative impression 2 3 4 Positive impression Total 122 202 455 125 142 1046
Exhibit15 Positive/NegativeImpressionsofKeystoneXLPipelineamongNewspaperItems KeystoneXLMediaImpressions PositiveMediaImpressions NeutralMediaImpressions NegativeMediaImpressions TotalMediaImpressions NetImpactofMediaImpressions Impressions 95,869,541 224,533,005 (163,080,745) 483,483,291 (67,211,204) Percent 19.8% 46.4% 33.7% 100.0%
Onceonefactorsthemediaimpressionsoftherespectivenewspaperorganizations(Exhibit15), however,theimpactbecomesmorenoticeablynegative.Overall,therewerealmost483million mediaimpressionsintheUnitedStatesonKeystoneXLPipelineduringtheanalysisperiod,with 34percentofthenewspaperimpressionsbeingnegativeand20percentofthereachpositive. Readersshouldalsonotethatoneimportantnewspaperorganizationhadadisproportionate impactontheKeystoneXLPipelinenarrativeinthenewspaperimpressionanalysis.Thenet impactofitemsfromtheNewYorkTimesresultedin53millionnetnegativemedia impressions.Thissingleorganizationrepresented79percentofthenetnegativeimpressionsin theUnitedStatesnewspapermarketplaceonanaggregatedbasis.Likewise,fortheperiodin theanalysis,theNewYorkTimeswasestimatedtohaveapproximatelythreetimesgreater likelihoodtohaveanegativeratherthanapositivearticleontheKeystoneXLPipeline(see Exhibit15:38percentnegativeimpressioncomparedto13percentpositiveimpression).This suggeststhat,excludingtheNewYorkTimes,coverageoftheKeystoneXLPipelinehas generallybeenbalancedbetweenpositiveandnegativestories(onlyanetnegativefivepercent differentialasopposedtoanegative14pointdifferentialbetweenpositiveandnegative impressions).
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Exhibit16 NewYorkTimesMediaImpressionsofKeystoneXLPipelineNewspaperItems withaComparisonoftheAggregatedImpressionswithouttheNewYorkTimesItems KeystoneXLMediaImpressions PositiveMediaImpressions NeutralMediaImpressions NegativeMediaImpressions TotalMediaImpressions NetImpactofMediaImpressions ImpressionsNYT 25,821,840 101,673,495 (79,079,385) 206,574,720 (53,257,545.00) Percent 12.5% 49.2% 38.3% 100.0% Netw/oNYT 70,047,701 122,859,510 84,001,360 276,908,571 (13,953,659) Percent 25.3% 44.4% 30.3%
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8.0ELITEOUTREACH
Aspartoftheresearchstudy,aseriesofeliteinterviews,whichaddressedenergyissuesthat relatedtoCanadaandMexico,wereconductedwithindividualsintheenergyandenvironment sectorsintheUnitedStates.Theeliteoutreachincludedadvocacygroups,associations,experts, andthemedia.Theeliteinterviewswereconductedeitherinpersonorbyphone.Thepurpose oftheinterviewswastoprovidecontextfortheenergypolicyresearchandtohelpgather informationsourcesforthestudyarea.Theanalysisofthe13indepthelitestakeholder outreachinterviewsshouldbeconsideredqualitativeinnatureandcannotbeprojectedtoany group(seeAppendixDfortheEliteOutreachDiscussionGuide). Theindividualsthatsharedtheirviewsaspartoftheeliteoutreachgenerallyreinforcedthe needforgreatercooperationbetweentheUnitedStatesandCanadaonbothenergyand environmentalpolicies.Therewassignificantconcernrelatedtotheabilitytodevelopbi nationalsolutionsbecauseofthecurrentpoliticalenvironmentintheUnitedStates.
8.2 Policy Opportunities for U.S. Energy Policy Making with Canada
TheelitestakeholdershaddiverseandsometimesconflictingviewsofU.S.energypolicywith respecttoCanada,thoughtherewereanumberofsignificantcommonalitiesofopinion. Whetheronewasanenvironmentaladvocate,industryassociationrepresentative,or environmentorexpert,thekeyconsensusisthattheUnitedStatesandCanadahavetowork morecloselyonenergyandenvironmentalpolicy.Theelitestakeholdersgenerallybelieved thatthecurrentpolicycontextdidnotyieldoptimalenergyorenvironmentalpolicyoutcomes. Thecommonthreadsofeliteopinionincluded: 1. CooperationTheUnitedStatesandCanadaneedtoembracepoliciesthat promotegreaterNorthAmericancooperationonenergyandenvironmentalissues inordertopromoteinvestmentinenergyinfrastructureandtoachieve environmentalobjectives.
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8.3 Policy Challenges for U.S. Energy Policy Making with Canada
ElitestakeholdersidentifiedanumberofchallengesfacingtheUnitedStatesandCanadaonco ordinatingenergypolicy.Manyofthesechallengesstemfromthelackofacoordinatedpolicy frameworkbetweenthetwocountriesonenergyandtheenvironment.Otherchallengesare rootedinthedomesticpoliticalsituationineachcountry.Thesechallengesincluded: 1. Theperceivedmisalignmentofnationalobjectivesinenergyandtheenvironment betweentheObamaadministrationandtheHarpergovernment. 2. Thebeliefthatproactivestateandprovincialgovernmentsareshapingenergyand environmentalpolicyduetoweakfederalpoliticalleadershipintheUnitedStates andCanadaresultinginpolicyadhockery. 3. PublicfailuretothinkofCanadaasAmericasmostimportantenergypartner. 4. LackofknowledgeintheUnitedStatesofCanadasenvironmentalrecord. 5. Ingeneral,theconcernthattheAmericanpublicseesCanadaashavingavested interestinfossilfuelswithoilsandsdevelopmentasthesignatureCanadianenergy initiativeinthepublicdomain.Likewise,theAmericanpublicisgenerallyunawareof Canadasdiversifiedportfolioofenergysources,includingCanadassignificant renewablehydroelectriccapacity. Therewasdisagreementamongtheelitestakeholdersonahandfulofissues.Anumberofthe participantsintheeliteconsultationidentifiedtheneedtoreduceNorthAmericascarbon footprint.OtherrespondentsbelievethattheKeystoneXLPipelineeithercondemnedthe UnitedStatestocontinuedrelianceoncarbonfuels,orwasnecessaryaspartofAmericaslong termenergyfuture.
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8.4 Policy Opportunities for U.S. Energy Policy Making with Mexico
WhilemanyindividualsintheeliteoutreachviewedjointUnitedStatesCanadaenergypolicyas opportunitiesforpolicyalignment,thesesamerespondentsviewedjointUnitedStatesMexico policyintermsofinvestmentopportunities. 1. ManyeliterespondentsexpectMexicosenergysectortobereformedandpredict thatthesereformswillpavethewayforinvestmentandtechnologytransfer opportunitiesfortheUnitedStates,whichwillpromoteMexicaneconomicgrowth. 2. TheUnitedStateshasaninterestinthesuccessfulreformofMexicosenergysector becauseastrongerMexicoleadstogreaterstabilityintheUnitedStatesMexico relationship. 3. ThereisarangeofenergyopportunitiesfortheUnitedStatestoexplorewith Mexico.TheseopportunitiesincludesupportingMexicosenergyconservationand efficiency,anddevelopingsolar,shalegas,andrefiningcapacitiesinMexico.
8.5 Policy Challenges for U.S. Energy Policy Making with Mexico
PolicychallengesrelatedtoU.S.energypolicyvisvisMexicoweregenerallyaddressedin termsofstructuralobstacles,domesticpoliticalissues,andMexicanU.S.politicallegacyissues accordingtotheindividualsthatparticipatedintheeliteoutreach. 1. ThestructureoftheMexicanenergyindustry,includingconstitutionallimitations andresistancetochange,wereoftencitedbytheelitestakeholdersaschallengesto energypolicymaking. 2. StakeholdersalsonotedthecomplexityoftheU.S.Mexicanrelationshipintermsof immigration,bordersecurityissues,andU.S.foreigninvestmentasbeingkey challengestobemanaged. 3. TheU.S.publicneedstobetterunderstandtheroleofMexicoasaU.S.energy partner. 4. ThereneedstobegreateralignmentoftheenvironmentalpoliciesbetweenMexico andtheUnitedStates.
8.6 Impact of Canada Diversifying Oil and Natural Gas Exports to Asia
AmajorityofelitestakeholdersbelievedthatCanadiandiversificationofexportsinoiland naturalgastoAsiawouldhaveanimpactonU.S.energypolicy.Opinionamongtheexperts, advocacygroups,andmediaincludedintheoutreachwasmixedastowhethertheimpact wouldbepositiveornegative. ENERGY&ENVIRONMENTPOLICYFRONTIERNANOSPAGE|31
8.8 Opportunities and Challenges for Energy Self-sufficiency in the United States
ElitestakeholderswereoptimisticaboutthefutureofenergyintheUnitedStates.Forthose moreinclinedtorenewableenergysuchaswindorsolar,therewasasenseofoptimismthatin thelongrun,renewableenergysourcescouldbeaviableandimportantpartoftheenergymix. Otherelitestakeholdersbelievedthattechnologywouldenablegreaterdevelopmentofshale gasanddomesticoil.Regardless,mostelitestakeholdersacknowledgedthatshalegasand shaleoilwouldhaveanimportantimpactontheconventionalenergypicture.Asoneelite stakeholdersaid,Therearetwovisionsoftheworldrelianceonoilandgas,orbecomingthe SaudiArabiaofwindandsunshine.Wecanmoveineitherdirection.Anumberofthose consultedexpectedmovementforwardonboththerenewableandcarbonfronts. Manyofthechallengestoachievingenergyselfsufficiencycitedbyelitestakeholderswere politicalinnature: 1. Energyisnotwellunderstoodbythepublic.Thereisstrongrhetoriconallsidesof theissue. 2. Theinfluenceofthefossilfuellobbyonthepoliticalsystemwasseenasanobstacle tochange.
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9.0OILDEMANDANDTRANSPORTATIONIMPACT
Anotherindicatoroftheshortterminfrastructureneedsoftheenergysectorarethedata relatedtoU.S.andCanadianRailTraffic.AccordingtotheAssociationofAmericanRailroads, althoughtotalU.S.railtrafficisup1.0percentforthefirst12weeksof2013(endingMarch23, 2013),railtrafficforpetroleumandpetroleumproductsiscumulativelyup57.3percentinthe UnitedStates.Likewise,railtrafficinCanadaforpetroleumandpetroleumproductsisup29.7 percent(seeExhibits16and17)forthefirsttwelveweeksof2013. Exhibit17
Exhibit18
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Currentoilpipelineinfrastructuremaynotbeabletomeetdemandasindicatedbyincreasing petroleumproducttransportationbyrail. IfthetrendintheincreaseofU.S.andCanadianrailtrafficforpetroleumandpetroleum productsmaintainsitscurrentpacefortherestof2013,itwouldresultinanestimated additional468,000railcarloadsofpetroleumproductsin2013comparedto2011. Factoringanaveragerailtankerlength,these468,000railcarswouldcreateatrainof petroleumproductsstretchingfromWinnipeginthenorthtoHoustoninthesouth.Forthe firstquarterof2013comparedto2011,anadditional1,284extrarailcarswererequiredeach daytotransportpetroleumproductsintheUnitedStatesandCanada(SeeAppendixERail TrafficEstimatesforPetroleumandPetroleumProducts). Theconclusionisthat,factoringmarketdemandforpetroleumproductsandthestateof currentenergytransportationinfrastructure,anincreasingvolumeofpetroleumproductsare beingmovedbyrail. Ontheonehand,itcouldbearguedthatrejectingtheKeystoneXLPipelinewillnothavea majorimpactonthemovementofoilbetweentheUnitedStatesandCanadabecauseof marketdemandandtheabilitytomoveoilbyrail.Ontheotherhand,onecouldalsoarguethat thepipelineonlyenablesgreateraccesstotheU.S.marketandthattheOilSandsbitumenwill stillhavetocompeteinthemarketplace.TheapprovalorrejectionoftheKeystoneXLPipeline maynotnecessarilydelivertheoutcomeshopedforbybothitsadvocatesanddetractors.
Exhibit19 EstimatedLengthofTrainRequiredtoCarryAdditionalPetroleumProductsin2013comparedto2011 (Oneyearsupply)
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10.0RENEWABLES,SHALEGASANDDIGGINGINTOTHEPROJECTIONS
Theexpertsintheeliteconsultation,byasmallmargin,hadconfidenceintheInternational EnergyAgencyinthe2013WorldEnergyOutlookprojections7.AccordingtotheIEAprojections theUnitedStatescould,inthefuture,becometheworldstopproducerofoilandnaturalgas, andpossiblybecomeanetnaturalgasexporterby2022andanetoilexporterby2030. However,anumberexpressedconcernaboutthereliabilityofestimatesoncefactorswere takenintoconsideration,suchaspossiblefutureregulation,yettobedevelopedtechnology andthestrengthoftheU.S.economy. Thetwinpillarsofgrowingrenewableenergy sourcesandnewlydiscoveredshalegashave alteredtheenergylandscapefromoneof ingrainedperceptionsofenergydependenceto oneofenergyopportunity. Acentralpartoftheenergytransformation narrativehasalsoincludedtheembraceof renewableenergysuchaswind,solarand geothermal.Muchoftheappetiteforrenewable energyprojectshasbeenfueledbythedesirefor whatsomecallalowcarboneconomy. Thediscoveryofsignificantamountsofshalegasin theUnitedStatesandaroundtheworldisoneof thekeytriggersinthelandscapeofchange.Many factorsincludingtheabundantsupplyofshale gasanditsproximitytomarketsintheUnited Statesallpropelanarrativeofenergy transformationintheUnitedStates.
Sources:NBCNews(September26,2012),CNBC Althoughrenewableenergysourcesandnaturalgas (March9,2013) havebeentoutedaspositivemovestowardenergy independence,bothhavealsoincitedsomecontroversy.Forshalegasdevelopment,concerns relatedtothefrackingprocess,includingitsimpactonwaterandthespeculationthatthe processmaybelinkedtoearthquakes,havebeenapartoftheemergingpublicshalegas narrative.Likewise,evenforrenewableenergysourcessuchaswind,claimsaboutthepossible negativehealthimpactsonresidentswholivenearwindfarmshavealsodampenedthe generallypositivenarrativeonrenewableenergy.
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Exhibit22
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Togethertheseuncertaintiesunderscorethatlongtermprojectionsaresubjecttoasignificant numberofexternalvariablesthataredifficulttomanage.
ConventionalGas* ProvinceNumberandName Vintage Potential Rangefor Conventional Gas (trillionsof cubicfeet) 0.97 268.6 107.6 Potential Rangefor Conventional Gasin Multiples (F05F95)
(trillionsofcubicfeet) F95** F05** Mean *** 0.40 40.7 6.75 1.37 309.3 114.36 0.84 153.28 52.84
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Exhibit24illustratesthepotentialrangeofresourcesinindividualUSGSassessmentunits.For example,theNorthSlopeNRPAassessmentunitinAlaskahasanestimatedmeanof conventionalgasofapproximately52.84trillioncubicfeet,buttherangecouldbeaslowas 6.75trillioncubicfeetorashighas114.36trillioncubicfeet(atotalrangeof107.6trillioncubic feetofconventionalgas),amultiplewherethehighestimateisalmost17timesthatofthelow estimate.TheNorthSlopeNPRAisayoungervintage(2010)thantheCentralMontanaUSGS assessmentunit(1995).Onecanseethatthepotentialrangeistighterandthepotential variancebasedinmultiplesismuchlowerinthe1995vintageCentralMontanaassessmentunit (only3.4timesthatofthehighestimate). AlookattheundiscoveredgasintheEastCoastMesozoicBasinalsoillustratestherangeof estimates.Forexample,accordingtotheUSGSAssessmentofUndiscoveredOilandGas ResourcesoftheEastCoastMesozoicBasinsofthePiedmont,BlueRidgeThrustBelt,Atlantic CoastPlain,andNewEnglandProvinces(2011),theSouthNewarkBasinreportsamean estimateof876billioncubicfeetofgas;however,therangeisbetween363billioncubicfeet and1,698billioncubicfeetarangeof1,335billioncubicfeetoramultiple4.6timesbetween thelowandhighestimates. Exhibit25 USGeologicalSurveyEstimatesforEastCoastMesozoicBasin(2011)
toreportonvariancesrelatedtohighandloweconomicgrowthvariances,asopposedtothe probabilityranges.Thelimitsofmodelingforlongtermhorizons,astheyrelatetoyettobe designedorenabledenvironmentallegislationorchangesinpublicopinion,underliethe uncertaintyintermsofthelongtermprojections.Itshouldberecognizedthatthemodelingis stillthebestalternativeinanimperfectworld;however,limitationsshouldberecognized.A focusonashortertermoutlookcanbettermanagethesenonmeasurementuncertainties. Onecouldask,whatisthepolicyimpactofmeasurementlimitations?Themodelingand estimatesforenergybytheirdesignareincrementalinnaturebasedoncurrentknowns (federalandstatepolicy,thehealthoftheeconomy,discoveries,andtodaystechnologies) becauseitisdifficulttofactorunknowns.Onedoesnotknowwhetherlongerterm incrementalprojectionsinfluencepolicymakerstoleantowardincrementalpolicydecisions.It isknown,however,thatnewenvironmentalpolicydecisionsatthefederalandstatelevelcan haveasignificantimpactonthelongtermprojectionsandbehaviorrelatedtoconsumption andproduction.
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11.0PathForward
Thispaperhasthreecentralconclusionsdrawnfromtheinputoftheeliteconsultations,the U.S.andCanadianpublicopinion,andareviewofthedatainthepublicdomain.
Decentralized policy making for energy and the environment. The challenge for energy and environmental policy making is that issues do not respect borders, and the current level of partisanship can be an obstacle to moving forward. In this policy environment, governments increasingly adopt or adapt the policies of others building policy coalitions rather than lookingtocentralisednationtonationsolutions. Energysourcesshouldcompetetoenvironmentaltargets. There is risk in picking winners and losers on 20 and 30 year projections that cannot factor for technological change or yet to be introduced environmental legislation. However, government can play a role in encouraging and investing in technological innovation for a diversity of energy sources. Withthisapproach,differentenergysourceswouldcompeteto yieldthebestmarketandenvironmentaloutcomes.
BeginadialoguetosupportaUnitedStatesCanadaNationalCarbonPolicy. Building a framework for a carbon policy is a key opportunity for energy and environmentalpolicymaking. This is especially true because of the policy interests and jurisdictional roles of states/provinces and federal governments on energy and the environment. Even with the limitations of the current political atmosphere in Congress and increasingly active at the state and provincial levels of government, a National Carbon PolicydialoguebetweentheUnitedStatesandCanadawillneedtotakeplace.
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Appendix A
Project Methodology
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Project Methodology
Amultifacetedresearchstrategywasadministeredforthispaper.Itincludedexamining researchinthepublicdomaininthefieldofenergyfromsourcesrangingfromtheU.S. GeologicalSurveyandtheU.S.EnergyInformationAdministrationtotheInternationalEnergy Agency. Theresearchwasnotsponsoredorfundedbyanyorganizationorcompany,butshouldbe consideredpartofanindependentscholarinresidenceprogramwiththeWoodrowWilson InternationalCenterforScholars.ThecostsforthequantitativestudiesweredonatedbyNanos AmericaandtheNanosResearchCorporationinCanada. Therewerethreemaintracksfortheresearch: PublicopinioninCanadaandtheUnitedStates; MediaanalysisintheUnitedStates.;and, KeyinformantopinionintheUnitedStates.
dialled)sample,whichincludedacombinationoflandlineandcelllinenumbersinorderto ensurethehighestlevelofsamplecoverageforthestudy.Oncerecruited,theywereaddedto theNanosRDDCrowdsourcesampleandcompletedanonlinequestionnaireinEnglishor French.TheresearchwascompletedinaccordancewiththeStandardsoftheAmerican AssociationforPublicOpinionResearchandtheMarketingResearchandIntelligence AssociationofCanada.NikNanosisamemberofbothorganizations. Arandomsurveyof1,013Canadiansisaccurate3.1percentagepoints,plusorminus,19times outof20. Tenpercentofthefieldworkwasvalidatedbytelephoneaspartofthefirmsqualityanddata integrityprocedures.Validationandtestingofkeydemographiccohortsindicatethatthe sampleprofileswererepresentativeofthepopulationswithinacceptablemarginsofstatistical accuracy.Thedatawereweightedbyageandeducationusingthelatestavailablecensusdata toensuretheywererepresentativeoftheCanadianpopulation. Thesamequestionnaire(seeAppendixC)wasadministeredtobothAmericansandCanadians toallowforalevelofcomparabilityinthedata.
Media Analysis
Amediaanalysisof1,046itemsinAmericas50majornewspapersincludingnewsarticles, editorials,andletterstotheeditor,wasconductedaspartofthisstudy.Readersshouldnote thatthe1,046articlesdonotrepresentasample,butacompilationofallnewspaperitemsin theNexisarchiverelatedtotheKeystoneXLPipelinefromthebeginningofthefirstObama mandatetoApril1,2013.ThesourceforthearticleswastheNexisdatabaseandthesearch termparametersincludedKeystoneandpipeline. EachitemwasreadandassessedintermsofrelevancetotheKeystoneXLPipelineandwhether itleftapositiveornegativeimpressionoftheKeystoneXLPipeline.Inbothcases,afivepoint scalewasusedbyaninternanalysttoassesstheindividualitem.Forpurposesoftheanalysis, theimpressionsweregivenascoreof1and2foranegativeorsomewhatnegativeimpression anda4or5forapositiveorsomewhatpositiveimpression.A3onthe5pointimpression scalewasconsideredneutral. Inadditiontotheassessment,circulationnumberswerecollectedforallofthetop50 newspaperorganizationsfromtheAllianceforAuditedMediafortheperiodstartingatthe commencementofthefirstObamaadministrationandendingSeptember30,2012usingan averageweekdaypaidcirculationforthenewspaperorganizationinordertogaugethemedia reachofanitem.Fortheestimationmodel,2012wasusedasthebaseyearforthemedia impressionsassumingtheimpressionsbyamediaoutletwasregularlystablefortheperiod. Onceeachofthe1,046werecodedandlinkedtocirculationfigures,theresultswere statisticallyorganizedandcalculationswerepreparedtoestimatethemediaimpressions. Mediaimpressionswerecalculatedasfollows:ifanitemwasdeemednegative,themedia impressionsforthatnewspaperorganizationwouldbeaddedtothenegativecolumnaspartof thetotalnumberofnegativemediaimpressions.Netimpactisthedifferencebetweenpositive andnegativemediaimpressions. ENERGY&ENVIRONMENTPOLICYFRONTIERNANOSPAGE|45
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Appendix B
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Question 1 - Managing the pressures of an aging population Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Mean 8.63 8.00 Not at all important Percentage .2 2.1 2 Percentage .4 1.2 3 Percentage 1.1 1.2 4 Percentage 1.0 1.1 5 Percentage 3.9 7.4 6 Percentage 2.8 6.2 7 Percentage 8.3 11.9 8 Percentage 20.3 21.3 9 Percentage 18.9 10.6 Very important Percentage 40.9 34.2 Unsure Percentage 2.1 2.8
Question 2 - Further protecting our environment Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Mean 7.96 7.76 Not at all important Percentage 1.4 2.8 2 Percentage 1.1 2.7 3 Percentage 2.7 1.9 4 Percentage 3.3 2.1 5 Percentage 6.8 12.3 6 Percentage 6.5 5.2 7 Percentage 13.4 8.6 8 Percentage 13.7 16.6 9 Percentage 14.4 9.3 Very important Percentage 35.9 38.1 Unsure Percentage .8 .5
Question 3 - Having trade policies that encourage investment Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Mean 8.25 7.25 Not at all important Percentage .3 3.1 2 Percentage 1.3 1.8 3 Percentage .9 2.1 4 Percentage .7 2.7 5 Percentage 4.7 14.5 6 Percentage 5.4 6.9 7 Percentage 11.2 13.8 8 Percentage 24.5 19.4 9 Percentage 19.0 6.9 Very important Percentage 29.4 23.3 Unsure Percentage 2.7 5.5
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 1 - DRAFT
Question 4 - Encouraging American/Canadian culture Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Mean 7.25 7.21 Not at all important Percentage 4.9 4.1 2 Percentage 2.3 2.8 3 Percentage 3.7 3.0 4 Percentage 2.9 2.4 5 Percentage 7.9 14.8 6 Percentage 10.2 6.7 7 Percentage 13.9 11.2 8 Percentage 14.8 16.6 9 Percentage 11.6 5.7 Very important Percentage 25.6 28.6 Unsure Percentage 2.2 4.1
Question 5 - Being energy self sufficient Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Mean 8.55 8.31 Not at all important Percentage .8 1.8 2 Percentage .3 1.6 3 Percentage .7 .8 4 Percentage .8 1.3 5 Percentage 3.2 6.2 6 Percentage 6.1 4.8 7 Percentage 9.8 9.4 8 Percentage 18.1 18.2 9 Percentage 17.0 10.3 Very important Percentage 41.7 44.6 Unsure Percentage 1.4 .8
Question 6 - Ensuring Americans/Canadians have a high standard of living Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Mean 8.25 7.55 Not at all important Percentage .6 2.9 2 Percentage .4 1.9 3 Percentage .9 3.1 4 Percentage .9 2.6 5 Percentage 3.9 11.0 6 Percentage 6.4 6.5 7 Percentage 15.2 11.6 8 Percentage 21.3 19.2 9 Percentage 19.6 8.6 Very important Percentage 29.6 31.1 Unsure Percentage 1.2 1.5
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 2 - DRAFT
Question 7 - Investing in our education system Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Mean 8.67 8.40 Not at all important Percentage 1.4 4.0 2 Percentage .4 1.2 3 Percentage .3 1.4 4 Percentage .1 1.4 5 Percentage 2.3 5.5 6 Percentage 5.4 3.7 7 Percentage 8.8 6.1 8 Percentage 16.3 12.2 9 Percentage 20.6 10.2 Very important Percentage 43.0 53.6 Unsure Percentage 1.4 .8
Question 8 - Keeping our healthcare system strong Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Mean 9.10 8.35 Not at all important Percentage .2 3.3 2 Percentage .4 1.3 3 Percentage .2 1.3 4 Percentage .3 2.3 5 Percentage 1.5 5.5 6 Percentage 3.9 2.2 7 Percentage 5.0 7.5 8 Percentage 13.0 14.6 9 Percentage 15.4 10.5 Very important Percentage 58.2 49.4 Unsure Percentage 1.8 2.2
Question 9 - Creating jobs Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Mean 8.74 8.70 Not at all important Percentage 1.0 3.1 2 Percentage .3 1.0 3 Percentage .4 1.1 4 Percentage 1.2 1.2 5 Percentage 2.6 3.4 6 Percentage 4.6 2.8 7 Percentage 7.4 4.9 8 Percentage 13.7 12.1 9 Percentage 22.0 11.0 Very important Percentage 45.7 58.7 Unsure Percentage 1.1 .6
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 3 - DRAFT
Question 10 - Preserving social programs Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Mean 7.77 6.85 Not at all important Percentage 2.0 5.7 2 Percentage 1.2 2.8 3 Percentage 3.8 3.1 4 Percentage 2.9 4.7 5 Percentage 7.6 14.2 6 Percentage 6.4 8.3 7 Percentage 15.3 11.4 8 Percentage 13.4 18.2 9 Percentage 13.4 6.6 Very important Percentage 33.0 21.9 Unsure Percentage 1.0 2.9
Question 11 - Balancing government budgets Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Mean 8.41 8.40 Not at all important Percentage 1.0 3.4 2 Percentage .6 1.1 3 Percentage 1.7 1.3 4 Percentage 1.6 1.5 5 Percentage 3.0 6.7 6 Percentage 7.5 3.2 7 Percentage 11.4 6.0 8 Percentage 14.7 12.7 9 Percentage 12.6 9.3 Very important Percentage 44.2 52.8 Unsure Percentage 1.7 2.0
Question 12 - Investing in infrastructure such as roads and bridges Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Mean 8.57 7.76 Not at all important Percentage .5 2.1 2 Percentage .5 1.1 3 Percentage 1.0 1.8 4 Percentage .3 2.0 5 Percentage 2.1 10.4 6 Percentage 4.5 6.9 7 Percentage 10.6 12.3 8 Percentage 24.0 21.6 9 Percentage 16.1 9.5 Very important Percentage 39.2 31.2 Unsure Percentage 1.3 1.0
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 4 - DRAFT
Question 13 - Ensuring safe communities Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Mean 8.37 8.49 Not at all important Percentage .3 2.1 2 Percentage .7 .4 3 Percentage 1.0 1.5 4 Percentage 1.7 1.5 5 Percentage 3.9 5.9 6 Percentage 6.3 3.4 7 Percentage 15.0 7.2 8 Percentage 14.2 15.5 9 Percentage 17.1 11.3 Very important Percentage 38.6 49.9 Unsure Percentage 1.1 1.2
Question 14 - Asserting America's/Canada's role in international affairs Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Mean 7.47 6.39 Not at all important Percentage 2.2 6.1 2 Percentage 1.5 3.1 3 Percentage 1.7 5.4 4 Percentage 2.5 4.6 5 Percentage 7.8 18.0 6 Percentage 13.4 8.8 7 Percentage 14.3 13.0 8 Percentage 18.4 15.8 9 Percentage 13.1 6.9 Very important Percentage 21.8 14.6 Unsure Percentage 3.2 3.5
Question 15 - Protecting our borders Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Mean 7.78 8.04 Not at all important Percentage 1.0 3.0 2 Percentage 2.0 2.3 3 Percentage 2.8 2.8 4 Percentage 2.7 2.6 5 Percentage 8.8 6.9 6 Percentage 9.2 5.8 7 Percentage 11.9 8.5 8 Percentage 14.8 11.0 9 Percentage 12.3 8.5 Very important Percentage 33.0 47.5 Unsure Percentage 1.5 1.1
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 5 - DRAFT
Question 16 - Managing the pressures of an aging population Somewhat confident Percentage 33.4 37.4 Somewhat not confident Percentage 39.9 12.8 Not confident Percentage 18.8 24.7
Question 17 - Further protecting our environment Somewhat confident Percentage 35.4 35.4 Somewhat not confident Percentage 28.3 10.0 Not confident Percentage 22.2 16.9
Question 18 - Having trade policies that encourage investment Somewhat confident Percentage 48.3 38.6 Somewhat not confident Percentage 26.1 11.5 Not confident Percentage 8.9 22.7
Question 19 - Encouraging American/Canadian culture Somewhat confident Percentage 33.6 Somewhat not confident Percentage 26.7 Not confident Percentage 21.5
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 6 - DRAFT
Question 20 - Being energy self sufficient Somewhat confident Percentage 38.1 32.2 Somewhat not confident Percentage 13.6 10.6 Not confident Percentage 8.7 24.8
Question 21 - Ensuring Americans/Canadians have a high standard of living Somewhat confident Percentage 37.6 33.2 Somewhat not confident Percentage 32.3 12.7 Not confident Percentage 16.0 27.4
Question 22 - Investing in our education system Somewhat confident Percentage 42.4 31.2 Somewhat not confident Percentage 30.3 10.9 Not confident Percentage 12.3 21.5
Question 23 - Keeping our healthcare system strong Somewhat confident Percentage 37.0 Somewhat not confident Percentage 32.0 Not confident Percentage 19.2
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 7 - DRAFT
Question 24 - Creating jobs Somewhat confident Percentage 39.0 32.1 Somewhat not confident Percentage 32.8 11.6 Not confident Percentage 15.3 29.1
Question 25 - Preserving social programs Somewhat confident Percentage 36.1 40.1 Somewhat not confident Percentage 33.6 9.3 Not confident Percentage 18.2 19.4
Question 26 - Balancing government budgets Somewhat confident Percentage 30.9 19.2 Somewhat not confident Percentage 31.3 14.3 Not confident Percentage 25.0 49.9
Question 27 - Investing in infrastructure such as roads and bridges Somewhat confident Somewhat not confident Not confident
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Question 28 - Ensuring safe communities Somewhat confident Percentage 45.6 39.7 Somewhat not confident Percentage 26.8 7.7 Not confident Percentage 10.8 19.2
Question 29 - Asserting America's/Canada's role in international affairs Somewhat confident Percentage 38.5 34.6 Somewhat not confident Percentage 25.8 8.2 Not confident Percentage 18.2 22.4
Question 30 - Protecting our borders Somewhat confident Percentage 45.2 28.9 Somewhat not confident Percentage 24.6 10.2 Not confident Percentage 10.2 30.6
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 9 - DRAFT
Question 31 - Overall would you say the current national political environment leads to positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or negative policy outcomes? Somewhat positive Somewhat negative
Total
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Would you say that the current national political environment leads to positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative, or negative policy outcomes in the following policy areas [RANDOMIZE]?
Question 32 - Energy policy Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Positive Percentage 13.2 17.0 Somewhat positive Percentage 31.3 35.1 Somewhat negative Percentage 28.2 19.2 Negative Percentage 19.7 25.1 Unsure Percentage 7.6 3.5
Question 33 - Health policy Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Positive Percentage 7.2 15.1 Somewhat positive Percentage 32.8 28.0 Somewhat negative Percentage 39.6 19.7 Negative Percentage 14.5 33.7 Unsure Percentage 5.9 3.4
Question 34 - Trade policy Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Positive Percentage 14.2 14.0 Somewhat positive Percentage 38.1 34.1 Somewhat negative Percentage 27.1 18.2 Negative Percentage 12.0 25.4 Unsure Percentage 8.6 8.3
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 10 - DRAFT
Question 35 - Foreign policy Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Positive Percentage 12.1 14.6 Somewhat positive Percentage 33.4 33.2 Somewhat negative Percentage 24.2 19.6 Negative Percentage 18.9 28.0 Unsure Percentage 11.4 4.5
Question 36 - Defense policy Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Positive Percentage 10.7 22.3 Somewhat positive Percentage 34.3 31.1 Somewhat negative Percentage 27.1 17.5 Negative Percentage 18.3 25.2 Unsure Percentage 9.6 3.9
Question 37 - Environmental policy Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Positive Percentage 5.1 17.1 Somewhat positive Percentage 31.8 37.7 Somewhat negative Percentage 24.0 18.7 Negative Percentage 32.9 22.6 Unsure Percentage 6.2 4.0
Question 38 - Tax policy Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Positive Percentage 11.2 9.3 Somewhat positive Percentage 29.2 19.8 Somewhat negative Percentage 32.9 24.8 Negative Percentage 20.6 41.9 Unsure Percentage 6.1 4.2
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 11 - DRAFT
Question 39 - Government spending policy Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Positive Percentage 7.5 8.2 Somewhat positive Percentage 21.3 14.6 Somewhat negative Percentage 33.4 20.6 Negative Percentage 31.1 53.5 Unsure Percentage 6.6 3.1
Question 40 - Thinking about the future direction of energy policy, do you think the best course of action is [ROTATE] to develop a continental energy strategy which ensures the supply of energy for Canada and the US or a strategy which focuses on exporting energy? A continental energy strategy which ensure the supply of energy for Canada and the US
Total
Unsure
Question 41 - Have you heard or not heard of the Keystone Pipeline project which is a pipeline system to transport synthetic crude oil and diluted bitumen from the Alberta oil sands in Canada to the United States?
Total
Heard
Not heard
Unsure
Percentage 2.9 .7
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 12 - DRAFT
Question 42 - Do you have a positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or negative view of the Keystone Pipeline project? Total Responses Country Canada USA 928 754 Positive Percentage 32.1 44.1 Somewhat positive Percentage 28.0 25.9 Somewhat negative Percentage 18.8 9.5 Negative Percentage 14.9 14.2 Unsure Percentage 6.2 6.2
Question 43 - Based on what you have heard about the proposed Keystone XL pipeline between Canada and the US, do you support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or oppose the US government approving the project? Somewhat support Somewhat oppose
Total
Support
Oppose
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Are the following important, somewhat important, somewhat unimportant or unimportant to you:
Question 44 - Ensuring a stable supply of energy Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Important Percentage 60.4 88.0 Somewhat important Percentage 26.5 9.5 Somewhat unimportant Percentage 6.2 .2 Unimportant Percentage 3.1 1.1 Unsure Percentage 3.9 1.2
Question 45 - Having the lowest energy prices possible Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Important Percentage 49.9 70.4 Somewhat important Percentage 27.4 18.3 Somewhat unimportant Percentage 13.6 5.4 Unimportant Percentage 7.0 4.2 Unsure Percentage 2.1 1.8
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 13 - DRAFT
Question 46 - Reducing green house gases Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Important Percentage 47.1 56.3 Somewhat important Percentage 26.5 22.1 Somewhat unimportant Percentage 9.0 5.1 Unimportant Percentage 13.9 11.3 Unsure Percentage 3.5 5.2
Question 47 - Trying to eliminate reliance on oil from outside North America Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Important Percentage 62.1 73.2 Somewhat important Percentage 27.9 16.3 Somewhat unimportant Percentage 5.6 1.6 Unimportant Percentage 1.8 5.7 Unsure Percentage 2.6 3.2
Question 48 - Getting the people to reduce their use of fossil fuels such as gasoline, coal, oil and natural gas Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Important Percentage 37.1 54.6 Somewhat important Percentage 35.7 23.6 Somewhat unimportant Percentage 15.8 6.4 Unimportant Percentage 9.4 12.4 Unsure Percentage 1.9 3.0
Question 49 - Getting businesses to reduce their use of fossil fuels such as gasoline, coal, oil and natural gas Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Important Percentage 39.9 54.8 Somewhat important Percentage 36.4 24.2 Somewhat unimportant Percentage 11.5 4.8 Unimportant Percentage 10.3 13.4 Unsure Percentage 2.0 2.7
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 14 - DRAFT
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 15 - DRAFT
Question 50 - Using more natural gas rather than coal Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Important Percentage 50.0 57.7 Somewhat important Percentage 31.3 25.2 Somewhat unimportant Percentage 8.5 4.1 Unimportant Percentage 5.5 6.9 Unsure Percentage 4.7 6.1
Question 51 - Having common environmental standards between Canada and the US Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Important Percentage 42.1 63.8 Somewhat important Percentage 35.7 21.6 Somewhat unimportant Percentage 11.8 2.9 Unimportant Percentage 7.4 8.6 Unsure Percentage 3.0 3.2
Question 52 - Having common environmental standards between Canada, Mexico and the US Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Important Percentage 37.7 57.0 Somewhat important Percentage 37.2 23.8 Somewhat unimportant Percentage 11.7 5.0 Unimportant Percentage 9.4 10.5 Unsure Percentage 4.1 3.7
Question 53 - Having new taxes on fossil fuels such as gasoline, heating oil and natural gas to reduce their use and green house gases Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Important Percentage 14.8 27.2 Somewhat important Percentage 23.2 20.8 Somewhat unimportant Percentage 21.4 9.2 Unimportant Percentage 35.5 38.1 Unsure Percentage 5.1 4.7
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 16 - DRAFT
Question 54 - Introducing tougher emission controls for vehicles Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Important Percentage 32.4 48.8 Somewhat important Percentage 36.8 21.3 Somewhat unimportant Percentage 17.2 6.4 Unimportant Percentage 11.1 19.8 Unsure Percentage 2.5 3.8
Question 55 - Encouraging the use of more renewable energy such as wind, solar and hydro power Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Important Percentage 50.7 69.6 Somewhat important Percentage 23.8 13.3 Somewhat unimportant Percentage 9.8 3.5 Unimportant Percentage 12.8 11.8 Unsure Percentage 2.8 1.8
Question 56 - Encouraging the use of nuclear energy Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Important Percentage 23.6 35.5 Somewhat important Percentage 30.5 25.8 Somewhat unimportant Percentage 15.2 9.4 Unimportant Percentage 21.0 21.7 Unsure Percentage 9.7 7.6
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 17 - DRAFT
Question 57 - What is more important to you, reducing green house gases or having North America free from importing oil from outside of North America? Having North America free from importing oil from outside of North America
Total
Unsure
Would you support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or oppose the following:
Question 58 - If oil met government targets for green house gas emissions, encouraging the use of oil Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Support Percentage 32.6 44.0 Somewhat support Percentage 33.5 24.9 Somewhat oppose Percentage 13.1 6.8 Oppose Percentage 9.3 14.4 Unsure Percentage 11.5 9.8
Question 59 - If coal met government targets for green house gas emissions, encouraging the use of coal Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Support Percentage 21.5 42.1 Somewhat support Percentage 28.3 20.9 Somewhat oppose Percentage 18.9 9.5 Oppose Percentage 20.7 20.0 Unsure Percentage 10.5 7.6
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 18 - DRAFT
Question 60 - If natural gas met government targets for green house gas emissions, encouraging the use of natural gas Total Responses Country Canada USA 1013 1007 Support Percentage 50.2 60.7 Somewhat support Percentage 32.5 22.6 Somewhat oppose Percentage 5.6 3.2 Oppose Percentage 3.8 6.1 Unsure Percentage 7.9 7.4
Question 61 - Thinking of the future direction of energy policy, would it be your preference for there to be closer cooperation or less cooperation with Canada/the US as an energy partner? Closer cooperation Less cooperation
Total
Unsure
Question 62 - Thinking of the future direction of energy policy, would it be your preference for there to be closer cooperation or less cooperation with Mexico as an energy partner? Closer cooperation Less cooperation
Total
Unsure
National random telephone survey of 1,007 Americans conducted between March 28th and April 7th, and of 1,013 Canadians conducted between April 6th and 9th, 2013. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,007 Americans and of 1,013 Canadians is 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. Page 19 - DRAFT
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For each of the challenges, please rate their importance to you on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is not at all important and 10 is very important in terms of Americas/Canadas future: [RANDOMIZE] Rating 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Managing the pressures of an aging population Further protecting our environment Having trade policies that encourage investment Encouraging American/Canadian culture Being energy self sufficient Ensuring Americans/Canadians have a high standard of living Investing in our education system Keeping our healthcare system strong Creating jobs Preserving social programs Balancing government budgets Investing in infrastructure such as roads and bridges Ensuring safe communities Asserting Americas/Canadas role in international affairs Protecting our borders
For each of the challenges, are you confident, somewhat confident, somewhat not confident, or not confident in our ability as a nation to find solutions: [RANDOMIZE] 16. Managing the pressures of an aging population Confident ..................................... 1 Somewhat confident ................... 2 Somewhat not confident ............. 3 Not confident............................... 4 Dont know .................................. 77 [Unprompted] 17. Further protecting our environment Confident ..................................... 1 Somewhat confident ................... 2 Somewhat not confident ............. 3 Not confident............................... 4 Dont know .................................. 77 [Unprompted] 18. Having trade policies that encourage investment Confident ..................................... 1 Somewhat confident ................... 2 Somewhat not confident ............. 3 Not confident............................... 4 Dont know .................................. 77 [Unprompted] 19. Encouraging American/Canadian culture Confident ..................................... 1 Somewhat confident ................... 2 Somewhat not confident ............. 3 Not confident............................... 4 Dont know .................................. 77 [Unprompted]
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20. Being energy self sufficient Confident ..................................... 1 Somewhat confident ................... 2 Somewhat not confident ............. 3 Not confident............................... 4 Dont know .................................. 77 [Unprompted] 21. Ensuring Americans/Canadians have a high standard of living Confident ..................................... 1 Somewhat confident ................... 2 Somewhat not confident ............. 3 Not confident............................... 4 Dont know .................................. 77 [Unprompted] 22. Investing in our education system Confident ..................................... 1 Somewhat confident ................... 2 Somewhat not confident ............. 3 Not confident............................... 4 Dont know .................................. 77 [Unprompted] 23. Keeping our healthcare system strong Confident ..................................... 1 Somewhat confident ................... 2 Somewhat not confident ............. 3 Not confident............................... 4 Dont know .................................. 77 [Unprompted] 24. Creating jobs Confident ..................................... 1 Somewhat confident ................... 2 Somewhat not confident ............. 3 Not confident............................... 4 Dont know .................................. 77 [Unprompted] 25. Preserving social programs Confident ..................................... 1 Somewhat confident ................... 2 Somewhat not confident ............. 3 Not confident............................... 4 Dont know .................................. 77 [Unprompted] 26. Balancing government budgets Confident ..................................... 1 Somewhat confident ................... 2 Somewhat not confident ............. 3 Not confident............................... 4 Dont know .................................. 77 [Unprompted] 27. Investing in infrastructure such as roads and bridges Confident ..................................... 1 Somewhat confident ................... 2 Somewhat not confident ............. 3 Not confident............................... 4 Dont know .................................. 77 [Unprompted] 28. Ensuring safe communities Confident ..................................... 1 Somewhat confident ................... 2 Somewhat not confident ............. 3 Not confident............................... 4 Dont know .................................. 77 [Unprompted]
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29. Asserting Americas/Canadas role in international affairs Confident ..................................... 1 Somewhat confident ................... 2 Somewhat not confident ............. 3 Not confident............................... 4 Dont know .................................. 77 [Unprompted] 30. Protecting our borders Confident ..................................... 1 Somewhat confident ................... 2 Somewhat not confident ............. 3 Not confident............................... 4 Dont know .................................. 77 [Unprompted] 31. Overall would you say the current national political environment leads to positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative, or negative policy outcomes? Positive ........................................ 1 Somewhat positive...................... 2 Somewhat negative..................... 3 Negative ...................................... 4 Dont know.................................. 77 [Unprompted] Would you say that the current national political environment leads to positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative, or negative policy outcomes in the following policy areas: [RANDOMIZE] Somewhat Somewhat Positive Positive Negative Negative Dont know Energy policy ............................ 1 .................. 2 ........................ 3 ........................... 4 ........................77 Health policy ............................. 1 .................. 2 ........................ 3 ........................... 4 ........................77 Trade policy .............................. 1 .................. 2 ........................ 3 ........................... 4 ........................77 Foreign policy ........................... 1 .................. 2 ........................ 3 ........................... 4 ........................77 Defense policy ........................... 1 .................. 2 ........................ 3 ........................... 4 ........................77 Environmental policy ............... 1 .................. 2 ........................ 3 ........................... 4 ........................77 Tax policy .................................. 1 .................. 2 ........................ 3 ........................... 4 ........................77 Government spending policy .. 1 .................. 2 ........................ 3 ........................... 4 ........................77
Our next few questions are about energy issues. 40. Thinking about the future direction of energy policy, do you think the best course of action is [ROTATE] to develop a continental energy strategy which ensures the supply of energy for Canada and the US or a strategy which focuses on exporting energy? A continental energy strategy which ensures the supply of energy for Canada and the US...... 1 A strategy which focuses on exporting energy .............................................................................. 2 Dont know ....................................................................................................................................... 77 [Unprompted] 41. Have you heard or not heard of the Keystone Pipeline project which is a pipeline system to transport synthetic crude oil and diluted bitumen from the Alberta oil sands in Canada to the United States? Heard .......................................... 1 Not heard .................................... 2 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted]
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42. Do you have a positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative, or negative view of the Keystone Pipeline project? Positive ....................................... 1 Somewhat positive ..................... 2 Somewhat negative .................... 3 Negative...................................... 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] 43. Based on what you have heard about the proposed Keystone XL pipeline between Canada and the US, do you support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or oppose the US government approving the project? Support ....................................... 1 Somewhat support ..................... 2 Somewhat oppose ...................... 3 Oppose ........................................ 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] Are the following important, somewhat important, somewhat unimportant, or unimportant to you: 44. Ensuring a stable supply of energy Important .................................... 1 Somewhat important ................. 2 Somewhat unimportant ............. 3 Unimportant ............................... 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] 45. Having the lowest energy prices possible Important .................................... 1 Somewhat important ................. 2 Somewhat unimportant ............. 3 Unimportant ............................... 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] 46. Reducing greenhouse gases Important .................................... 1 Somewhat important ................. 2 Somewhat unimportant ............. 3 Unimportant ............................... 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] 47. Trying to eliminate reliance on oil from outside North America Important .................................... 1 Somewhat important ................. 2 Somewhat unimportant ............. 3 Unimportant ............................... 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] 48. Getting the people to reduce their use of fossil fuels such as gasoline, coal, oil, and natural gas Important .................................... 1 Somewhat important ................. 2 Somewhat unimportant ............. 3 Unimportant ............................... 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted]
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49. Getting businesses to reduce their use of fossil fuels such as gasoline, coal, oil, and natural gas Important .................................... 1 Somewhat important ................. 2 Somewhat unimportant ............. 3 Unimportant ............................... 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] 50. Using more natural gas rather than coal Important .................................... 1 Somewhat important ................. 2 Somewhat unimportant ............. 3 Unimportant ............................... 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] 51. Having common environmental standards between Canada and the US Important .................................... 1 Somewhat important ................. 2 Somewhat unimportant ............. 3 Unimportant ............................... 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] 52. Having common environmental standards between Canada, Mexico, and the US Important .................................... 1 Somewhat important ................. 2 Somewhat unimportant ............. 3 Unimportant ............................... 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] 53. Having new taxes on fossil fuels such as gasoline, heating oil, and natural gas to reduce their greenhouse gases Important .................................... 1 Somewhat important ................. 2 Somewhat unimportant ............. 3 Unimportant ............................... 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] 54. Introducing tougher emission controls for vehicles Important .................................... 1 Somewhat important ................. 2 Somewhat unimportant ............. 3 Unimportant ............................... 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] 55. Encouraging the use of more renewable energy such as wind, solar, and hydro power Important .................................... 1 Somewhat important ................. 2 Somewhat unimportant ............. 3 Unimportant ............................... 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] 56. Encouraging the use of nuclear energy Important .................................... 1 Somewhat important ................. 2 Somewhat unimportant ............. 3 Unimportant ............................... 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted]
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57. What is more important to you, reducing greenhouse gases or having North America free from important oil from outside of North America? Reducing greenhouse gases ...................................................................................... 1 Having North America free from importing oil from outside of North America . 2 Dont know ................................................................................................................. 77 [Unprompted] Would you support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or oppose the following: 58. If oil met government targets for greenhouse gas emissions encouraging the use of oil Support ....................................... 1 Somewhat support ..................... 2 Somewhat oppose ...................... 3 Oppose ........................................ 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] 59. If coal met government targets for greenhouse gas emissions encouraging the use of coal Support ....................................... 1 Somewhat support ..................... 2 Somewhat oppose ...................... 3 Oppose ........................................ 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] 60. If natural gas met government targets for greenhouse gas emissions encouraging the use of natural gas Support ....................................... 1 Somewhat support ..................... 2 Somewhat oppose ...................... 3 Oppose ........................................ 4 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] 61. Thinking of the future direction of energy policy would it be your preference for there to be closer cooperation or less cooperation with Canada/the US as an energy partner? Closer cooperation ..................... 1 Less cooperation......................... 2 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted] 62. Thinking of the future direction of energy policy would it be your preference for there to be closer cooperation or less cooperation with Mexico as an energy partner? Closer cooperation ..................... 1 Less cooperation......................... 2 Dont know ................................. 77 [Unprompted]
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Thisstudyisabouttheintersectionofpublicopinionandpublicpolicyintermsofenergypolicy. Theprojectincludesananalysisofthepublicopinionenvironment,mediareporting,andalsothe viewsofkeystakeholdersinenergypolicyinCanadaandtheUnitedStates. Thisstudyisnotcommissionedbyanystakeholderandispartofmyscholarinresidenceproject withtheWoodrowWilsonInternationalCenterforScholars. Theviewsyousharewillremainconfidentialandaggregatedwithotherkeystakeholdersin ordertoconductananalysis. NikNanos PublicPolicyScholar,WilsonCenter ResearchAssociateProfessor,SUNY(Buffalo) nik.nanos@wilsoncenter.org Date: _________________________________ Name: _________________________________
Organization: _________________________________ Ourfirstfewquestionsareaboutpolicyformationandpublicopinion. Wouldyousaythatthecurrentnationalpoliticalenvironmentleadstopositive,somewhat positive,somewhatnegative,ornegativepolicyoutcomesintheUnitedStatesinthefollowing policyareas[RANDOMIZE]: Somewhat Somewhat Positive Positive Negative NegativeDK 1. Energypolicy....................................1.......................2.......................3.......................4..........77 2. Healthpolicy.....................................1.......................2.......................3.......................4..........77 3. Tradepolicy......................................1.......................2.......................3.......................4..........77 4. Foreignpolicy...................................1.......................2.......................3.......................4..........77 5. Defensepolicy..................................1.......................2.......................3.......................4..........77 6. Environmentalpolicy........................1.......................2.......................3.......................4..........77 7. TaxPolicy..........................................1.......................2.......................3.......................4..........77 8. GovernmentSpendingPolicy...........1.......................2.......................3.......................4..........77
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Ournextcoupleofquestionsrelatetowhatshouldandwhatdoesinfluenceenergypublic policy. 9. Letsthinkaboutthemixofinfluencebetweenpublicopinionandpolicyexpertsonpolicy outcomesingeneral.Iftherewere100pointsintotaltoassigntotheinfluenceofpublic opinionandtheinfluenceofpolicyexperts,inthePERFECTWORLDwhatwouldthemixbe? InfluenceofPolicyExpertsinIdealWorld _____ forEnergyPolicy
10. ThinkingofpoliticsandenergypolicytodayintheUS.Howwouldyouassignpointsinterms ofTHEREALWORLDbetweentheinfluenceofpolicyexpertsandpublicopinion. InfluenceofPolicyExpertsinReality InfluenceofPublicOpinioninReality Total _____ forEnergyPolicy _____forEnergyPolicy 100
OurnextfewquestionsrelatetotherelationshipwithCanadaand/orMexico 11. WhatarethekeyopportunitiesforenergypolicymakingfortheUSintermsofMexico. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 12. WhatarethekeychallengesforenergypolicymakingfortheUSintermsofMexico. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 13. WhatarethekeyopportunitiesforenergypolicymakingfortheUSintermsofCanada. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 14. WhatarethekeychallengesforenergypolicymakingfortheUSintermsofCanada. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
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15. Thinkingofthefuturedirectionofenergypolicywoulditbeyourpreferencefortheretobe closercooperationorlesscooperationwithCanadaasanenergypartner. Closercooperation.............................................1 Lesscocooperation.............................................2 Unsure..................................................................77 16. Whydoyouhavethatopinion? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 17. Thinkingofthefuturedirectionofenergypolicywoulditbeyourpreferencefortheretobe closercooperationorlesscooperationwithMexicoasanenergypartner. Closercooperation.............................................1 Lesscocooperation.............................................2 Unsure..................................................................77 18. Whydoyouhavethatopinion? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 19. IfCanadastartedtosendmoreofitsoilandnaturalgasexportstoAsiaandothermarkets, doyouthinkitwouldhaveanimpactornoimpactonenergypolicyintheUS. Impact..................................................................1 Noimpact.............................................................2 Unsure..................................................................77 20. Wouldthatimpactbepositive,somewhatpositive,somewhatnegative,ornegativeon energypolicyintheUS. Positive.................................................................1 Somewhatpositive..............................................2 Somewhatnegative.............................................3 Negative...............................................................4 Unsure..................................................................77 21. IfCanadastartedtosendmoreofitsoilandnaturalgasexportstoAsiaandothermarkets, doyouthinkitwouldhaveanimpactornoimpactonenvironmentalpolicyintheUS. Impact..................................................................1 Noimpact.............................................................2 Unsure..................................................................77
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22. Wouldthatimpactbepositive,somewhatpositive,somewhatnegative,ornegativeon environmentalpolicyintheUS. Positive.................................................................1 Somewhatpositive..............................................2 Somewhatnegative.............................................3 Negative...............................................................4 Unsure..................................................................77 Ournextfewquestionsareaboutenergyselfsufficiency. AccordingtotheInternationalEnergyAgency(IEA),theUnitedStatescouldinthefuture becometheworldstopproducerofoilandnaturalgas.Increasingdomesticproduction combinedwithdomesticenergyefficiencycouldleavethecountryallbut[energy]self sufficient.TheU.S.couldevenbecomeanetnaturalgasexporterby2022andanetoil exporterby2030. 23. AreyouconfidentornotconfidentinthoseIEAprojections? Confidentinprojections......................................1 Notconfidentinprojections................................2 Unsure..................................................................77 24. Whydoyouhavethatopinion? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 25. WhatarethekeyopportunitiesforenergyselfsufficiencyintheUS? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 26. WhatarethekeychallengesforenergyselfsufficiencyintheUS? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 27. WhatdoesthelongtermenergymixlooklikefortheUSintermsofsourcesofenergy? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
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Ourlastfewquestionsistounderstandthesourcespeopleuseandkeycontactsintermsof energypolicy. 28. WhatarethekeywebsitesyouturntoforinformationonenergypolicyintheUS? Firstmention: _____________________ Info:__________________________ Info:__________________________ Info:__________________________ Info:__________________________
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How many more rail carloads are transporting petroleum products in 2013 compared to 2011?
Estimationsonthelengthofthetrainrequiredtotransportadditionalpetroleumproductsin 2013usedtheAssociationofAmericanRailroads(AAR)datafortheUnitedStatesandCanada forthefirstquarterendingMarch23,2013andthefirstquarterendingMarch24,2011, respectively.Thesourcesdatatablesfortheincreaseinrailtrafficforpetroleumproductswere asfollowsandweredrawnfromtheAARwebsite: 2013RailStats(https://www.aar.org/newsandevents/FreightRail Traffic/Documents/20130328railtraffic.pdf) 2011RailStatshttps://www.aar.org/newsandevents/FreightRail Traffic/Documents/20120329railtraffic.pdf
Tofollowaretheassumptionsforthecalculations: actualadditionalU.S.railpetroleumproductscarloadfirst12weekscomparedto 201180,418railcarloads(U.S.2013,160,358lessU.S.2011,79,940) actualadditionalCDNrailpetroleumproductscarloadfirst12weekscomparedto 201127,469railcarloads(CDN2013,82,394less2011,54,925) actualadditionalU.S.andCDNrailpetroleumproductscarloadfirst12weeks comparedto2011107,887or1,284railcarloadsaday(U.S.2013,80,418plus CDN27,469=107,887morecarsover12weeksor1,284railcarloadsmoreaday) estimatedadditionalrailpetroleumproductscarloadannuallycomparedto2011 U.S.andCDN468,660(1,284railcarloadsmoreadayx365daysayear) standardsizeofarailcarload20feet feettoamile5280feet milesofadditionalrailcarloadstransportingpetroleumproductsin2013compared to20111,775miles(468,660additionalrailcarloadsforpetroleumproductsx20 feetpercarload5280feetpermile) estimateddistanceinmilesfromWinnipeg,CanadatoHouston,UnitedStates 1553miles theadditionalrailcarloadsin2013comparedto2011transportingpetroleum productscouldstretchfromWinnipeg,Canada,toHouston,UnitedStates,with approximately200milesorrailcarloadsleftover.
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USEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,USCanadaAirQualityAgreement, http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/progsregs/usca/index.htm(accessedAugust9,2013). 2 KathrynHarrison,MultilevelGovernanceandAmericanInfluenceonCanadianClimatePolicy,Zeitschriftfur KanadaStudien,no.32.2(2012),4564. 3 GrayDavisandJeanCharest,Viewpoints:California,Quebecjointotakeleadonclimatepolicy,TheSacramento BeeApril26,2013.http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/26/5372736/californiaquebecjointotake.html(accessed August9,2013). 4 Aforcedchoicemodelbetterfactorspossiblepolicytradeoffs.Respondentsmaydeemboththeenvironment andenergyimportantindividuallybutintroducingthemasachoicealsoprovidesabetterunderstandingofpublic opinionandthepublicpolicytradeoffs. 5 GovernmentofQuebec,CloseUponEnergy,http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/energy/(accessedAugust9, 2013). 6 InternationalEnergyAssociation,NorthAmericaleadsshiftinglobalenergybalance,IEAsaysinlatestWorld EnergyOutlook.PressRelease,November12,2013. http://www.iea.org/newsroomandevents/pressreleases/2012/november/name,33015,en.html(accessedAugust 9,2013). 7 InternationalEnergyAgency,WorldEnergyOutlookExecutiveSummary,2012. http://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/English.pdf(accessedAugust9,2013). 8 UnitedStatesEnergyInformationAdministration.AnnualEnergyOutlook2013,Washington,DC,2013. 9 UnitedStatesEnergyInformationAdministration.AnnualEnergyOutlook2003,Washington,DC,2003,3. 10 UnitedStatesEnergyInformationAdministration.AnnualEnergyOutlook2012,Washington,DC,2003,173. 11 UnitedStatesEnergyInformationAdministration.AnnualEnergyOutlook2012,Washington,DC,2003,215.
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