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CLIMATE CHANGE SERIES The Solutions Eric Jackson [email protected] The problem wasn’t caused by a single action The solution won’t come from a single reaction There is no silver bullet It’s all silver buckshot Built Environment Operating Environment Natural Environment I n t e g r i t y Human Environment The Natural Environment A HH P B G = Environmental Services The Built Environment RESIDENTIA L CARS BIKES TRUCKS BUSES MOTOS ROADS, BRIDGES PEDS TRAINS RESIDENTIA L RAILROADS TELE INDUSTRIAL COM PIPES, WIRES ELEC INDUSTRIAL FUEL PLANES AIRPORTS COMMERCIA L SERVICES SHIPS BARGES RIVERS, PORTS DAMS BOATS DOCKS COMMERCIA L Supply The Operating Environment Demand Recycle Consumption T Manufacturing TT Land T Disposal Air T T Water T Resources Extraction Transportation T Manufacturing T Manufacturing Fossil Sources Electricity Combustion Vehicle Fuels Chemical Production DEMAND Residential Commercial Industrial Recreation Transport Metals Cement Plastics Paper Buildings & Infrastructure Agriculture Forestry Water Stuff we buy and use Stuff we discard Renewables Electricity Combustion Vehicle Fuels Chemical Production DEMAND Residential Commercial Industrial Recreation Transport Metals Cements Plastics Paper Buildings & Infrastructure Agriculture Forestry Water Stuff we buy and use Stuff we discard Supply Solutions Energy Sources Fuel Electricity Material Sources Buildings Consumables Infrastructure Fossil Petroleum Natural Gas Coal Renewable Biomass Solar Hydro Wind Demand Solutions Energy Demands Energy Efficiency Solutions Material Demands Design & Use Solutions nvestment Demands “Clean” Purchasing Demands Quantity & Health Consumption Satisfaction The Human Environment What we can plan Education Culture Behavior Satisfaction Our Choices Personal Behavior Institutional Behavior Corporate Behavior Voluntary Solutions At Home At Work In the World Government Mandates International National Regional State County Municipal Regulated Solutions Kyoto Protocol December 1997 signed and ratified signed, ratification declined non-signatory signed, ratification pending U.S National Legislation Lieberman-Warner Senate bill in 2008 did not pass July 2008 We will likely have new legislation passed by the end of 2009 U.S. Regional Initiatives Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative 10 States in Northeast September 2008 Western Climate Initiative 7 States, 4 Provinces August 2007 Midwest Greenhouse Gas Reductions Accord 6 States, 1 Province November 2007 U.S. States National Governors’ Association Declared “Enlibra: A Shared Doctrine for Environmental Management”March 2007 38 States have a climate action plan National Association of Counties 2007-08 Platform “....urges congress to aggressively pursue national and international programs to develop carbon-neutral energy sources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions” U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement March 2005 911 cities so far 42 in Minnesota 82,000,000 citizens Corporate Initiatives ✓ Individual Corporate GHG Plans > 5000 Corporations ✓ U.S. Climate Action Partnership 31 Corporations ✓ World Business Council for Sustainable Development 175 Corporations ✓ Carbon Disclosure Project 1550 Corporations ✓ The Climate Group 64 Corporations ✓ Business for Social Responsibility 250 Corporations ✓ Dow Jones Sustainability Index Global, North America, USA Education Institutional Initiatives ✓ Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education >600 Colleges & Universities ✓ Sustainable Endowments Institute >300 Universities ✓ University Leaders for a Sustainable Future >350 Universities ✓ Council of Environmental Deans & Directors >150 Members Health Organizations’ Initiatives ✓ World Health Organization ✓Environmental Protection Agency ✓National Center for Environmental Health ✓Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Silver Buckshot Walk, ride your bike Fuel your car at night Replace Incandescent Bulbs with Compact Fluorescent $ Install a Programmable Thermostat $$ Use a smart Power Strips to save wasted Electricity $ Insulate Attics, Walls, Piping, Water-Heaters $$$$ Install low-flow Shower Heads and Aerators $$ Car Pool, drive a Fuel Efficient Car (at least 30Mpg) Install Instant (tank-less) Hot Water Heaters $$$ Tune up your Car and check Tire Pressure Switch to Green Power; solar panels, purchase wind power, install geothermal system $$$$$ Use Public Transportation whenever possible Silver Buckshot Plant a tree Plant a garden Buy locally grown foods Be thrifty with water Live cooler in winter Live warmer in summer Consolidate your car trips Turn off your lights Talk to your neighbors Talk to your kids http://www.trinitylc.org/g3.aspx Carbon Calculator for your household Create an Account Annual Footprint More Information for help Electric History Upcoming G3 Events in February February 5 Climate Change Solutions, Eric Jackson February 8 Green Architecture, Paul Holmes February 15 Green Homes, Brian Larson February 22 Geothermal Homes, the Juvettes