1. 1 A Rational Look at Climate Change Concerns Remarks by Kimball Rasmussen Deseret Power – President & CEO for the Colorado Farm Bureau November 20, 2009

2. 2 Today’s Presentation Is “global warming” for real? What can we do about it? How much is this going to cost? Is “global warming” for real? What can we do about it? How much is this going to cost?

3. 3 “Mainstream” Science sounding the climate change alarm World Meteorological Organization United Nations Environment Programme United Nations

4. 4 “Mainstream” Science sounding the climate change alarm World Meteorological Organization United Nations Environment Programme Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 1988 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 1988 United Nations

5. 5 IPPC 4 th Assessment Report "Anthropogenic warming could lead to some impacts that are abrupt or irreversible, depending upon the rate and magnitude of the climate change."

6. 6 Al Gore and the UN IPCC

7. 7 United Nations IPCC Base year for all calculations is 1750 –Roughly coincides with the “Little Ice Age” –General warming recovery of 0.75°C since “Little Ice Age” Warming peaked in 1998 Cooling trend this decade Base year for all calculations is 1750 –Roughly coincides with the “Little Ice Age” –General warming recovery of 0.75°C since “Little Ice Age” Warming peaked in 1998 Cooling trend this decade

8. 8 21 st Century Trend IPCC Models

9. 9 “…many States in the central and eastern part of the country set new records for the coolest July ever in 115 years of record. Accordingly, cooling degree days …were 8.4 percent below the average for the month of July and 12.0 percent below a warmer July 2008.” Energy Information Administration (EIA), September, 2009

10. 10 How much CO 2 is in the atmosphere?

11. 11 Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide 1750: 275 PPM Today: 385 PPM 2099: 550 PPM

12. 12 CO 2 in the atmosphere

13. 13 US electric CO 2 person 90,338 attendance 35 people equal all atmospheric CO 2 –10 equal all human- caused CO 2 (non- USA) –3 equal equal USA- caused CO 2 –1 equals all U.S.A. electric-power CO 2 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium CO2 in the atmosphere

14. 14 Greenhouse Theory

15. 15 Watts/m 2 92 CO 2 ’s natural warming effect

16. 16 Additional human-caused warming Watts/m 2 92 1.6

17. 17 What is the theoretical global temperature change from USA Coal emissions?

18. 18 IPCC Simple Climate Model Temperature Response Carbon dioxide “forcing” x Climate sensitivity Temperature response Carbon dioxide “forcing” x Climate sensitivity Temperature response

19. 19 CO 2 Comparisons 36 billion tons of CO2 equivalent – World 2 billion tons of CO2 – U.S. coal sector 34 billion tons of CO2 – World w/out USA coal 36 billion tons of CO2 equivalent – World 2 billion tons of CO2 – U.S. coal sector 34 billion tons of CO2 – World w/out USA coal 34 36 ( ( ) ) ( () 550 - 385 = 541 ppm 385 +

20. 20 U.S. Electric CO 2 Contribution ∆ T = 5.35 x ln 550 541 ( ( ) ) 0.07° C x.81 =

21. 21 U.S. Electric CO 2 Contribution 7/100 th of 1° C = 100% Curtailment But… Federal Legislation calls for: 17% reductions by 2020 83% reductions by 2050 But… Federal Legislation calls for: 17% reductions by 2020 83% reductions by 2050  Yields 3/100 th of 1° C

22. 22 Potential effect of carbon legislation 3/100th of 1°C 3/100th of 1°C Changes to be felt in 100 years!

23. 23 What is the “Pain” for zero “Gain?”

24. 24 What is the “Pain” for zero “Gain?”

25. 25 Average U.S. household burdened with energy “tax” of approximately $700 – 2,200/yr* Utah rural households expect a power “tax” of approximately $780 - $4,000/yr** Average U.S. household burdened with energy “tax” of approximately $700 – 2,200/yr* Utah rural households expect a power “tax” of approximately $780 - $4,000/yr** Energy Price Impacts **$49/ton mid-range estimate for CO 2 emissions 0 to 40% allowances *Congressional Budget Testimony to the U.S. Senate, May 7, 2009

26. 26 Cap-and-trade  Cap-and-TAX In reality we won’t have winners and losers  We will have losers and bigger losers!  Every segment of the economy will take a hit! Cap-and-trade  Cap-and-TAX In reality we won’t have winners and losers  We will have losers and bigger losers!  Every segment of the economy will take a hit! Wealth Transfers

27. 27 Cap and trade winners and losers Wealth Transfers

28. 28 Unintended Consequences of Climate Legislation Developing countries have higher CO 2 emissions per GDP  USA emits 516 tons CO 2 /mm$GDP  China emits 2, 222 tons CO 2 /mm$GDP USA CO 2 reductions = Global CO 2 Increases Developing countries have higher CO 2 emissions per GDP  USA emits 516 tons CO 2 /mm$GDP  China emits 2, 222 tons CO 2 /mm$GDP USA CO 2 reductions = Global CO 2 Increases

29. 29 China vs. U.S. Example 516 tons CO 2 /mm$GDP 2,222 tons CO 2 /mm$GDP

30. 30 Source: National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy Source: National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy

31. 31 Industry Outmigration Trends

32. 32 What about the promise of “renewable” energy?

33. 33 Studied the wind output during the BPA system peak period of November 23 rd through January 24 th Compared to “actual” BPA system load each of these weeks Bonneville Power Administration The “Peak Load” Weeks

34. 34 Bonneville Power Administration Actuals– Week Nov. 23, 08 Megawatts Data: Bonneville Power Administration Sun.Mon.Tues.Wed.Thur.Fri.Sat.

35. 35 Bonneville Power Administration Actuals– Week Nov. 30, 08 Megawatts Data: Bonneville Power Administration Sun.Mon.Tues.Wed.Thur.Fri.Sat.

36. 36 Bonneville Power Administration Actuals– Week Dec. 7, 08 Megawatts Data: Bonneville Power Administration Sun.Mon.Tues.Wed.Thur.Fri.Sat.

37. 37 Bonneville Power Administration Actuals– Week Dec. 14, 08 Megawatts Data: Bonneville Power Administration Sun.Mon.Tues.Wed.Thur.Fri.Sat. 2008 BPA Peak Load

38. 38 Bonneville Power Administration Actuals– Week Dec. 21, 08 Megawatts Data: Bonneville Power Administration Sun.Mon.Tues.Wed.Thur.Fri.Sat.

39. 39 Bonneville Power Administration Actuals– Week Dec. 28, 08 Megawatts Data: Bonneville Power Administration Sun.Mon.Tues.Wed.Thur.Fri.Sat. 12/29 9:50 AM: wind generation increased 818 MW (1/2 of total wind capacity) in 30 minutes, and 1,068 MW (2/3 of total wind capacity) in 60 minutes.

40. 40 Bonneville Power Administration Actuals– Week Jan. 4, 09 Megawatts Data: Bonneville Power Administration Sun.Mon.Tues.Wed.Thur.Fri.Sat.

41. 41 Bonneville Power Administration Actuals– Week Jan. 11, 09 Megawatts Data: Bonneville Power Administration Sun.Mon.Tues.Wed.Thur.Fri.Sat. Beginning of eleven continuous days with nearly zero wind generation

42. 42 Bonneville Power Administration Actuals– Week Jan. 18, 09 Megawatts Data: Bonneville Power Administration Sun.Mon.Tues.Wed.Thur.Fri.Sat. Poor wind conditions continue

43. 43 What about the promise of “green” jobs?

44. 44 Jobs, jobs, jobs and jobs! “Just remember these four words for what this legislation means: jobs, jobs, jobs, and jobs.” Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives “Just remember these four words for what this legislation means: jobs, jobs, jobs, and jobs.” Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives

45. 45 U.S. Department of Energy “20% by 2030” jobs forecast based on Jobs and Economic Development Impact Model “JEDI” U.S. Department of Energy “20% by 2030” jobs forecast based on Jobs and Economic Development Impact Model “JEDI”

46. 46 What is a “Green Job” Three green job categories: DirectProject specific – construction, turbine manufacturing, staff, etc 28% IndirectSupport activities such as cement quarry and trucking operations 72% InducedResults from worker spending, such as patronizing a restaurant

47. 47 What is a “Green Job” Three green job categories: Manufacturing Construction Operations

48. 48 We lost more jobs in one month than JEDI says we might gain in ten years through the retooled green policy! What is a “Green Job”

49. 49 Static model – no “feedbacks” for increased power rates in general economy “Gross” (not “net”) jobs counting – no recognition of “offsetting effects on employment in other energy sectors” Static model – no “feedbacks” for increased power rates in general economy “Gross” (not “net”) jobs counting – no recognition of “offsetting effects on employment in other energy sectors” JEDI Model Caveats

50. 50 Wind Vs. Coal Equivalent Apples to Apples Case Capital investment for coal $105 billion less than wind Coal operating costs 40% below wind Each new green job removes 1.5 to 2.7 coal jobs Apples to Apples Case Capital investment for coal $105 billion less than wind Coal operating costs 40% below wind Each new green job removes 1.5 to 2.7 coal jobs

51. 51 The 0.03 C degree change from U.S. electric sector is negligible The outmigration of industry will result in net global increases of CO 2 Carbon “policy” creates winners and losers and will have devastating economic effects Summary

52. 52 Summary Claims of green jobs is grossly overstated The impacts of carbon legislation will have devastating effects on families and the economy There is no rush – we have time to get energy policy right Claims of green jobs is grossly overstated The impacts of carbon legislation will have devastating effects on families and the economy There is no rush – we have time to get energy policy right

53. 53 “When a people do not know what to do … they should take great care that they Summary do not do they know not what!” Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson

54. 54 We agree with the Farm Bureau!

55. 55 Email rationallook@gmail.com

56. 56 A Rational Look at Climate Change Concerns Remarks by Kimball Rasmussen Deseret Power – President & CEO for the Colorado Farm Bureau November 20, 2009