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

8. Climate change of inaction
Huge consequences
of inaction

9. Climate protection of action
Huge benefits
of action

12. $172 net savings per tonCO2 reduced
SANTA ROSA
W/W PLANT
NEW BLOWERS
new
TOTAL COST: $1.1 million (CEC loan)
ELEC.SAVINGS: $250,000/yr (after installation)
$172 net savings per tonCO2 reduced
GHG REDUCED: 880 tonCO2/yr
new

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

14. first EFFICIENCY, then RENEWABLES

15. “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

16. Savings Significant untapped potential
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

17. Choices for the future

18. The Power of Targets
Aspiration
Alignment
Accountability
Achievement

19. Role of Government
Services
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GHGs
Climate Protection

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

22. Big vision, bold action Climate Protection Campaign Ann Hancock
Big vision,
bold action
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