the solutions climate change series eric jackson...
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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
BuiltEnvironment
NaturalEnvironment
OperatingEnvironment
HumanEnvironment
Integrity
The Natural Environment
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Services
RESIDENTIARESIDENTIALL
INDUSTRIALINDUSTRIAL
COMMERCIALCOMMERCIAL
AIRPORTSAIRPORTS
CARS BIKES
MOTOS
TRUCKS
BUSES
RIVERS, PORTSRIVERS, PORTS
PIPES, WIRESPIPES, WIRES
RAILROADSRAILROADS
ROADS, BRIDGESROADS, BRIDGES
RESIDENTIARESIDENTIALL
INDUSTRIALINDUSTRIAL
COMMERCIALCOMMERCIAL
TRAINS
PLANES
COM
ELEC
TELE
FUEL
DAMS
BARGESSHIPS
SERVICES
BOATS DOCKS
PEDS
The Built Environment
The Operating Environment
Resources Manufacturing
Disposal
Consumption
Supply Demand
Transportation
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Recycle
Land
Water
Air
Extraction
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Fossil Sources Electricity
VehicleFuels
ChemicalProduction
Transport
Agriculture
MetalsCement
PlasticsPaper
Stuff we buyand use
Forestry
Water
Stuff wediscard
Buildings &Infrastructure
DEMANDResidentialCommercialIndustrialRecreation
Combustion
Renewables Electricity
VehicleFuels
ChemicalProduction
Transport
Agriculture
MetalsCementsPlasticsPaper
Stuff we buyand use
Forestry
Water
Stuff wediscard
Buildings &Infrastructure
DEMANDResidentialCommercialIndustrialRecreation
Combustion
Supply Solutions
Energy SourcesFuel
ElectricityFossil
PetroleumNatural Gas
Coal
RenewableBiomassSolarHydroWindMaterial Sources
BuildingsConsumables
Infrastructure
Demand Solutions
Energy Demands
Material Demands
Consumption
Energy EfficiencySolutions
Design & UseSolutions
Satisfaction
Quantity & Health
Investment Demands
Purchasing Demands
“Clean”
The Human Environment
Behavior
Culture
Satisfaction
Education
What we can plan
Voluntary Solutions Regulated Solutions
Our Choices
PersonalBehavior
InstitutionalBehavior
CorporateBehavior
GovernmentMandates
InternationalNationalRegionalStateCounty
Municipal
At Home
At Work
In the World
Kyoto Protocol December 1997
signed and ratified
signed, ratification pendingnon-signatory
signed, ratification declined
U.S National Legislation
Lieberman-Warner Senate bill in 2008did not pass July 2008
We will likely have new legislation passed by the end of 2009
U.S. Regional Initiatives
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative10 States in Northeast September 2008
Western Climate Initiative7 States, 4 Provinces August 2007
Midwest Greenhouse Gas Reductions Accord6 States, 1 Province November 2007
National Governors’ AssociationDeclared “Enlibra: A Shared Doctrine for Environmental Management”March 2007
U.S. States
38 Stateshave a
climate actionplan
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
82,000,000 citizens
42 in Minnesota
Corporate Initiatives
✓ Dow Jones Sustainability Index Global, North America, USA
✓ 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
✓ Individual Corporate GHG Plans > 5000 Corporations
✓ Business for Social Responsibility 250 Corporations
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 treePlant a garden
Buy locally grown foodsBe thrifty with waterLive cooler in winterLive warmer in summer
Consolidate your car tripsTurn off your lights
Talk to your neighborsTalk to your kids
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February 5 Climate Change Solutions, Eric Jackson