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The Big Picture: Water, Energy, Climate & the Future

The Big Picture: Water, Energy, Climate & the Future. Climate change. Huge consequences of inaction. Climate protection. Huge benefits of action. SANTA ROSA W/W PLANT NEW BLOWERS. new. TOTAL COST : $1.1 million (CEC loan)

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The Big Picture: Water, Energy, Climate & the Future

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  1. The Big Picture: Water, Energy, Climate & the Future

  2. Climate change Huge consequences of inaction

  3. Climate protection Huge benefits of action

  4. SANTA ROSA W/W PLANT NEW BLOWERS new TOTAL COST: $1.1 million (CEC loan) ELEC.SAVINGS: $250,000/yr (after installation) GHG REDUCED: 880 tonCO2/yr $172 net savings per tonCO2 reduced new

  5. TOTAL COST: $75,000 ($34,000 PG&E rebate) ELEC.SAVINGS: $42,000/yr (after installation) GHG REDUCED: 122 tonCO2/yr $214 net savings per tonCO2 reduced NOVATO W/W PLANT BLOWER AIRFLOW CONTROLS TO KEEP DOavg=1.8 mg/l INSTALLED Dec’05 SOURCE: John Rosenblum, Ph.D. roseenveng@sbcglobal.net

  6. firstEFFICIENCY, thenRENEWABLES

  7. “The time has arrived for energy efficiency advocates and practitioners throughout the country to begin placing the issue of climate change at the forefront of their policy arguments for energy efficiency. [Climate protection is]… a compelling basis for new and more aggressive energy efficiency policies and programs.” Out of the Closet: Climate Change as a Driver for Energy Efficiency

  8. Significant untapped potential Savings Energy efficiency programs = 28¢per kWh per year Water Use Efficiency = 13¢per kWh per year Source: California Energy Commission, California’s Water-Energy Relationship, Final Staff Report, 2005

  9. Choices for the future

  10. The Power of Targets Aspiration Alignment Accountability Achievement

  11. Role of Government } Services $$$ GHGs Climate Protection

  12. Adopt California’s targets • Join and follow • Cities for Climate Protection

  13. Climate Protection Campaign www.climateprotectioncampaign.org Big vision, bold action Ann Hancock (707) 237-2696

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