united states and china environmental accord by kees burns
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United States and China Environmental AccordBy Kees Burns
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Why is it important?
Largest economies in the world
Highest energy consumption
Biggest emitters of greenhouse gases
Unexpected
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Current Carbon Footprint
Emissions over time
Thousands of tonnes per annum
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Current Carbon Footprint
2008 Global CO2 Emissions
EU has already pledged to cut 40% by 2030
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Agreement
Obama's Announcement
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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
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Target Emissions
Projected Emissions
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Expand Joint Clean Energy Research and Development
Renewed program through 2016-2020
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Advance Carbon Capture
Texas Clean Energy Project
Carbon storage project in China
Enhanced Water Recovery
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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
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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
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Low Carbon Cities and Green Goods
April 2015 Smart Growth/ Smart Cities Initiative
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Clean Energy
China- 20% by 2030
380 MW “first of its kind” solar project
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Adoration/Outcry
McConnell's Thoughts
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Moving Forward