3. What is the level of Carbon dioxide
(ppm) in the atmosphere today?
(pre industrial level was 280 ppm)
59%
1. 280
2. 292
35%
3. 396
4. 541
3% 3%
1 2 3 4
45 new carbon initiatives, including Australia’s carbon tax and Japan’s commitment to renewables and conserationSolar: 138 Billion, global cleantech 260 billionUS Overtook China: US 56, china 47 – most from programs that expired at end of 2011Cleantech VC: > $9 Billion
Updated 2011 Texas agricultural drought losses total $7.62 billionCanada: 3.5 degrees warmer in El Nina year