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United States and China Environmental Accord By 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 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 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 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 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 McConnell's Thoughts
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Moving Forward
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