Climate Change Impacts in the United States Third National Climate Assessment [Name] [Date] Energy, Water, and Land

Energy, Water, and Land Use Convening Lead Authors – Kathy Hibbard, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory – Tom Wilson, Electric Power Research Institute Lead Authors – Elena Shevliakova, Princeton University – Kristen Averyt, University of Colorado Boulder – Robert Harriss, Environmental Defense Fund – Robin Newmark, National Renewable Energy Laboratory – Steven Rose, Electric Power Research Institute – Vincent Tidwell, Sandia National Laboratories

Energy, Water, Land, and Climate Interactions Figure source: Skaggs et al. 2012

Cascading Events Energy, water, and land systems interact in many ways. Climate change affects the individual sectors and their interactions; the combination of these factors affects climate change vulnerability as well as adaptation and mitigation options for different regions of the country.

Coast-to-Coast 100-degree Days in 2011 Figure source: NOAA NCDC, 2012

Texas Summer 2011: Record Heat and Drought Figure source: NOAA NCDC / CICS-NC

Regional Water, Energy, and Land Use, with Projected Climate Change Impacts Interact with this graphic at: Data from EIA [energy], Kenny et al [water], and USDA ERS [land]

Options for Reducing Emissions and Climate Vulnerability The dependence of energy systems on land and water supplies will influence the development of these systems and options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as their climate change vulnerability.

Water Use for Electricity Generation by Fuel and Cooling Technology Figure source: Averyt et al. 2011

Projected Land-use Intensity in 2030 Figure source: adapted from McDonald et al. 2009

Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Use Figure source: NOAA NCDC

Renewable Energy and Land Use Photo credit: Duke Energy 2010

Challenges to Reducing Vulnerabilities Jointly considering risks, vulnerabilities, and opportunities associated with energy, water, and land use is challenging, but can improve the identification and evaluation of options for reducing climate change impacts.

Water Stress in the U.S. Figure source: Averyt et al. 2011

The Columbia River Basin Land Use and Land Cover Figure source: Northwest Habitat Institute 1999

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