United States and China Environmental AccordBy Kees Burns

Why is it important?

Largest economies in the world

Highest energy consumption

Biggest emitters of greenhouse gases

Unexpected

Current Carbon Footprint

Emissions over time

Thousands of tonnes per annum

Current Carbon Footprint

2008 Global CO2 Emissions

EU has already pledged to cut 40% by 2030

Agreement

Obama's Announcement

Target Emissions

United States Reduce greenhouse gas levels by 26-28% from 2005

levels by 2025

China Use best efforts to peak carbon emissions in 2030 Increase utilization of non-fossil fuels to 20% of all

energy consumed by 2030

Target Emissions

Projected Emissions

Expand Joint Clean Energy Research and Development

Renewed program through 2016-2020

Advance Carbon Capture

Texas Clean Energy Project

Carbon storage project in China

Enhanced Water Recovery

Enhance Cooperation on Hydrofluorocarbons

Originally used as a substitute for ozone depleting substances

U.S. has seen a 310% increase in emissions of HFC’s since 1990

Low Carbon Cities and Green Goods

U.S. and China will hold a “Summit” where leading cities can share new technology, successful practices, and goals for the future

Low Carbon Cities and Green Goods

April 2015 Smart Growth/ Smart Cities Initiative

Clean Energy

China- 20% by 2030

380 MW “first of its kind” solar project

Adoration/Outcry

McConnell's Thoughts

Moving Forward