Presentation for the Minneapolis Community Environmental Advisory Commission on creating a long-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal for the City of Minneapolis.
This presentation looks at the challenge facing Irish farming both to grow output and limit greenhouse gas emissions from its largely livestock-based agriculture. It argues that putting a price on carbon emissions from agriculture would help to level the playing field with other land-based activities which can sequester carbon.
April 21, 2010 - As the 111th Congress makes its spring and summer push for climate and energy legislation, at least four major proposals are under consideration. The proposals, similar in their intent to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean energy, differ in framework, reach, and importantly, the role of energy efficiency as a clean energy resource. Today, the Alliance to Save Energy held a webinar on alternative approaches to energy and climate.
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This presentation looks at the challenge facing Irish farming both to grow output and limit greenhouse gas emissions from its largely livestock-based agriculture. It argues that putting a price on carbon emissions from agriculture would help to level the playing field with other land-based activities which can sequester carbon.
April 21, 2010 - As the 111th Congress makes its spring and summer push for climate and energy legislation, at least four major proposals are under consideration. The proposals, similar in their intent to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean energy, differ in framework, reach, and importantly, the role of energy efficiency as a clean energy resource. Today, the Alliance to Save Energy held a webinar on alternative approaches to energy and climate.
Energy Efficiency: Meeting the Challenge & Fueling A Better Built EnvironmentAlliance To Save Energy
More than 40 leaders in industry, finance, research, and policy convened at La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, Calif., to discuss critical issues and opportunities for the HVAC&R industry, including climate change, energy efficiency, refrigerants and pending federal legislation.
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Waste, materials management and circular economy in Latvia - 17 October 2019OECD Environment
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Presented by Nicolai Zarganis, Head of Division, Danish Energy Authority, denmark, at the IEA DSM Programme workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark on 19 April 2006.
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Presentation by Dr. Spencer Thomas, Grenadian climate change ambassador, at the workshop on " Scaling Up Adaptation: Strengthening alignment of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process and the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in Grenada" held in St. George’s, Grenada, on January 31 and February 1, 2019. This workshop was co-hosted by the NAP Global Network and the Grenadian Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment, Forestry, Disaster Management and Information, in collaboration with the Integrated Climate Change Adaptation Strategies (ICCAS) program.
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In this presentation, an outlook on using biomass as a feedstock for bioenergy, biofuels and biobased materials is given.
Sustainable biomass can play a significant role in meeting long-term climate targets, if used effectively.
What does energy efficiency matter? Energy efficiency is the single most cost-effective way of lowering greenhouse gas emissions and an essential component of any strategy to reach long-term emission reduction goals. It also boosts economic productivity, improves energy security, reduces expenditure on fuels and energy infrastructure, reduces air pollution and develops the energy services industry.
If Australia improved its energy efficiency by just an extra one per cent each year it would generate an additional $8 billion in GDP by 2020 and $26 billion by 2030. This is an important contribution to improving Australia’s productivity, as well as cutting our energy bills and carbon pollution.
For more information please visit www.climateinstitute.org.au/boosting-australias-energy-productivity.html
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Presented by Nicolai Zarganis, Head of Division, Danish Energy Authority, denmark, at the IEA DSM Programme workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark on 19 April 2006.
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In this presentation, an outlook on using biomass as a feedstock for bioenergy, biofuels and biobased materials is given.
Sustainable biomass can play a significant role in meeting long-term climate targets, if used effectively.
What does energy efficiency matter? Energy efficiency is the single most cost-effective way of lowering greenhouse gas emissions and an essential component of any strategy to reach long-term emission reduction goals. It also boosts economic productivity, improves energy security, reduces expenditure on fuels and energy infrastructure, reduces air pollution and develops the energy services industry.
If Australia improved its energy efficiency by just an extra one per cent each year it would generate an additional $8 billion in GDP by 2020 and $26 billion by 2030. This is an important contribution to improving Australia’s productivity, as well as cutting our energy bills and carbon pollution.
For more information please visit www.climateinstitute.org.au/boosting-australias-energy-productivity.html
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Leading businesses and investors are also committing
to action to reduce their emissions and diverting
investment to clean technology. Net-zero emissions
by 2050 is consistent with the approach of leading
Australian corporations such as AGL, Amcor,
Wesfarmers and Telstra. Aligning with leading
corporations will improve collaboration and improve
investment certainty.
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These slides come from the presentation made by Tobi Kellner and Alice Hooker-Stroud at the ZCB Event: "Can renewables keep the lights on?" held at St John's church, Waterloo, London on the 9th April 2014.
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World Resources Institute hosted a launch event on 21 November 2014 for two new Greenhouse Gas Protocol Standards to inform government climate change strategies.
Building on previous GHG Protocol standards, the Policy and Action Standard helps evaluate the effectiveness of specific policies or measures in achieving greenhouse gas emissions reductions, empowering policymakers and analysts to better assess and communicate their progress. The Mitigation Goal Standard takes a bigger picture view, enabling governments to determine their emissions trajectory and whether their policy portfolio aligns with reaching their climate goals. Both standards are applicable for all levels of government.
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The role of the public sector leadership in reducing emissions should be key. The presentation focuses on how the public sector, including government, must go further faster, to mobilise action across sectors by setting best practice examples.
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Characterization and the Kinetics of drying at the drying oven and with micro...Open Access Research Paper
The objective of this work is to contribute to valorization de Nephelium lappaceum by the characterization of kinetics of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum. The seeds were dehydrated until a constant mass respectively in a drying oven and a microwawe oven. The temperatures and the powers of drying are respectively: 50, 60 and 70°C and 140, 280 and 420 W. The results show that the curves of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum do not present a phase of constant kinetics. The coefficients of diffusion vary between 2.09.10-8 to 2.98. 10-8m-2/s in the interval of 50°C at 70°C and between 4.83×10-07 at 9.04×10-07 m-8/s for the powers going of 140 W with 420 W the relation between Arrhenius and a value of energy of activation of 16.49 kJ. mol-1 expressed the effect of the temperature on effective diffusivity.
"Understanding the Carbon Cycle: Processes, Human Impacts, and Strategies for...MMariSelvam4
The carbon cycle is a critical component of Earth's environmental system, governing the movement and transformation of carbon through various reservoirs, including the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms. This complex cycle involves several key processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and carbon sequestration, each contributing to the regulation of carbon levels on the planet.
Human activities, particularly fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, have significantly altered the natural carbon cycle, leading to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and driving climate change. Understanding the intricacies of the carbon cycle is essential for assessing the impacts of these changes and developing effective mitigation strategies.
By studying the carbon cycle, scientists can identify carbon sources and sinks, measure carbon fluxes, and predict future trends. This knowledge is crucial for crafting policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, enhancing carbon storage, and promoting sustainable practices. The carbon cycle's interplay with climate systems, ecosystems, and human activities underscores its importance in maintaining a stable and healthy planet.
In-depth exploration of the carbon cycle reveals the delicate balance required to sustain life and the urgent need to address anthropogenic influences. Through research, education, and policy, we can work towards restoring equilibrium in the carbon cycle and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
Presented by The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action at GLF Peatlands 2024 - The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action
4. Staff direction: “To work with CEAC to develop
a long term carbon emissions reduction goal, to
supplement the City’s short- and mid-term
goals and report back with a recommendation
no later than April 14, 2014.”
5. Projected Change in Days >90
o
F from 1980 to 2055
Source: Center for Climatic Research, Nelson Institute, University of Wisconsin- Madison
• Global average temperature increases of more
than 2 degrees Celsius pose a significant risk to
global ecosystems, and are likely to cause
destructive and extreme weather patterns
• Reductions in carbon dioxide emissions of
approximately 80% from 2000 levels by 2050
will be necessary to limit temperature increases
to below 2 degrees Celsius
• While incremental improvement of established
technologies and practices can achieve some
progress, 80% reductions in GHG emissions will
likely require fundamental systems changes
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s
2007 Assessment Report has estimated that:
6. Kevin Anderson, Beyond ‘dangerous’ climate change: emissions scenarios for a new world
http://rsta.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/369/1934/20.full.pdf+html
7. Source: 4° Turn Down the Heat, World Bank
http://climatechange.worldbank.org/sites/default/files/Turn_Down_the_heat_Why_a_4_degree_centrigrade_warmer_world_must_be_avoided.pdf
8.
9.
10. Helps to justify the City’s engagement
and involvement on long-term
planning & development issues
Gives staff latitude to engage on
issues that go beyond the 10-year
planning horizon
Why set a long-term carbon reduction goal?
Xcel Energy 2020 Projected Energy Mix
(Based on current resource plans and energy forecasts)
11.
12. Next Generation Energy Act
Statewide GHG emissions reduction
• 15% by 2015
• 30% by 2025
• 80% by 2050
*all below 2005 levels
13.
14. Goal of developing a resilient
region minimizes its
contributions to climate
change and is prepared for the
challenges and opportunities of
a changing climate.
15. Hennepin County is committed to
reducing greenhouse gas emissions
by 80 percent by the year 2050
as part of the Cool County Initiative.
16. 37 US cities have articulated 80% plus goals or have demonstrated
significant leadership in trying to achieve significant GHG reductions.
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Jose
San Francisco
Austin
Boston
Seattle
Nashville
Portland
Atlanta
Albuquerque
Sacramento
Miami
Minneapolis
New
Orleans
Cincinnati
Chula Vista CA
Tacoma
Alexandria VA
Hayward CA
Charleston SC
Berkeley CA
Richmond CA
Boulder CO
North Little Rock AK
Santa Cruz CA
Kirkland WA
Olympia WA
Blacksburg VA
Annapolis MD
Falmouth ME
Burien WA
Galloway NJ
Alliance OH
Kansas City
Sources: O-H Community Partners, Innovation Network for Communities analysis
17. City Reduction Goal Notes
Seattle 100% by 2050
The Seattle Climate Action Plan, adopted in June 2013, focuses on city
actions that reduce greenhouse emissions and also support vibrant
neighborhoods, economic prosperity, and social equity.
Portland 80% by 2050
The City of Portland’s Climate Action Plan recommends actions to achieve a
40 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and an 80 percent
reduction by 2050 (compared to 1990 levels).
San Francisco 80% by 2050
San Francisco's Climate Action Strategy has identified 35 climate
strategies to achieve the goals of zero waste, 50% trips without cars, and
100% renewable energy.
Vancouver 80% by 2050
Greenest City 2020 is a bold initiative that will address Vancouver's
environmental challenges.
Fort Collins 80% by 2050
Rocky Mountain Institute study outlines what it would take to achieve an
80% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030
Boston 80% by 2050
Greenovate Boston is a community-driven movement to get all Bostonians
involved in reducing the city’s greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2020 and
80% by 2050, as outlined in the City’s Climate Action Plan.
Chicago 80% by 2050
The Chicago CAP outlines 26 actions to reduce greenhouse gases and nine
actions to prepare for climate change, helping the City, residents, and
businesses reduce greenhouse gases by 25 percent below 1990 levels by
2020 and 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.
Austin 40% by 2030
As part of their 2013 Climate Action Plan update, Austin held a 2-day
community climate workshop where they set a target of net-zero
greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Los Angeles 35% by 2030
The City of Los Angeles released its climate action plan in May 2007, which
set forth a goal of reducing the City’s greenhouse gas emissions to 35%
below 1990 levels by the year 2030, one of the most aggressive goals of any
big city in the U.S. at the time
New York City 30% by 2030
Report by the Urban Green Council looks at what it would take to achieve a
90% reduction by 2050
18. -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
MillionsofmetrictonsofCO2e Emissions from community-wide activities in Minneapolis
Wastewater
Solid Waste
Air Travel (MSP)
On-Road Transportation
Natural Gas Consumption
Electricity Consumption
19.
20. If we…
Make our commercial buildings 75% more efficient (3.75 times CAP goal) and
We make our residential buildings 50% more efficient (3 times CAP goal) and
Industrial processes become 30% more efficient and
Electricity and natural gas usage stay flat and
Xcel achieves an ~80% carbon-free electricity mix and
We reduce VMT 10% and the on-road light-duty fleet averages 100 mpg and
Carbon-neutral airline fuels are fully deployed and
We process all our waste in a carbon-neutral fashion
We would reduce our GHGs by roughly 80%.
24. Sector/Issue Goals
Buildings and
Energy
1. Achieve 15% energy efficiency in residential buildings from the growth baseline by 2025
2. Achieve 20% energy efficiency in commercial/industrial buildings from the baseline by 2025
3. Increase electricity from local and directly purchased renewables to 10% by 2025
4. Achieve a 1.5% annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from City facilities
Transportation
and Land Use
1. Reduce automobile vehicle miles traveled (VMT) while improving accessibility, increasing
transportation choices and accommodating equitable opportunity and growth
2. Support livable, walkable, bikeable, safe and growing neighborhoods that meet the needs of
all residents, provide a range of housing types at all income levels, and protect against
displacement of and provide opportunities to current residents, businesses and cultural
communities
3. Support the Metropolitan Council's goal of doubling regional transit ridership by 2030, while
improving access and livability for lower income households most reliant on public transit
4. Grow jobs and housing to support a growing economy and non-auto transportation modes
5. Increase the share of Minneapolis residents and workers choosing non-auto modes for
commuting and other trips
6. Through local action and federal and state legislation, support a transition to cleaner fuels
and more efficient vehicles
7. Promote and strengthen green infrastructure and natural systems that can build resilience,
sequester or reduce emissions, and improve neighborhoods
Waste and
Recycling
1. Achieve a zero percent growth rate in the total waste stream from 2010 levels, with a long-
term goal of achieving zero waste
2. Recycle 50 percent of the waste stream (commercial and residential) in Minneapolis by 2025,
with a long-term goal of achieving zero waste
3. Increase organics collection to 15 percent of the waste stream by 2025
4. Reduce the flow of wastewater from Minneapolis and support efforts to make wastewater
treatment more energy efficient
5. Increase awareness of the lifecycle impacts of products to address GHGs occurring outside
the community
25. Emissions
Source
Carbon Reduction
Strategy
Example Initiatives
Commercial &
Residential
Buildings
Achieve net zero emissions
in 100% of new buildings by
2030
• Net Zero building codes
• Mandatory building benchmarking
• Mandatory building commissioning
• Geothermal heat pumps
Achieve 30%-50%
emissions reductions in
100% of existing buildings
• Mandatory building retro-commissioning
• Required retrofitting upgrades at transaction
• Reduce appliance/equipment energy demand by 30%
Industrial
Achieve 3%+ annual
improvements in energy
efficiency of industrial
processes, and reduce
building energy use by at
least 15%
• Equipment upgrades
• Process/product redesign
• Mandatory retro-commissioning
• Mandatory retrofitting
Transportation
Achieve annual net
decreases in total Vehicle
Miles Traveled (VMT)
• Bike and pedestrian friendly streets
• Bike sharing and car sharing
• Increased access to transit
• Performance based tolling and parking fees
• Parking restrictions in high density areas
• Employer-based demand management
• Transit-Oriented Development
Decrease emissions per
VMT by 50%-75%
• Increased vehicle mileage standards
• Alternative low-carbon fuels (electric vehicles;
bio-fuels; hybrids; fuel cells)
26. Emissions
Source
Carbon Reduction
Strategy
Example Initiatives
Waste
Eliminate 100% of solid
waste disposed of via
landfill or incinerator
• Mandatory consumer and commercial recycling
• Single or no-stream recycling (100% sorting of all waste)
• Construction/demolition recycling & reuse
• Organics composting and waste to energy
Energy
Generation
Achieve 80%-90%
de-carbonization of the
electricity and heating
supply
• Replace 100% of coal fired electricity generation with natural
gas or renewables
• Implement on-site energy generation in 100% of eligible
structures
• Develop district energy/heating/cooling in 100% eligible
densely built areas
• Implement 50%+ renewable portfolio standards
• Implement shared renewable power purchasing programs
• Implement carbon capture and sequestration
System-
Wide
Implement efficient land
use planning
• Increase residential density through urban growth boundaries
and promotion of infill development
• Ensure that at least 6+ acres of green space are available per
1000 residents
Design municipal
infrastructure for low
carbon performance
• Deploy smart grids across 100% of the municipality
• Deploy high efficiency transmission lines across 100% of the
municipality
• Use smart infrastructure for 100% of city needs
• Use green infrastructure to reduce the need for gray
infrastructure
27. The Emissions Reductions Formula
- -
Total Emissions
Volume of
gases added to
the atmosphere
Total Sinks
Volume of
gases removed
from the
atmosphere
Offsets
Volume
equivalent of
purchased
credits
=
GHG
Emissions
Reduce absolute
emissions quantity
from a given base
year
Increase the
quantity of GHG
absorbed by
carbon sinks
Purchase carbon
offsets to further
reduce GHG
emissions
Total reductions
targets may be
80% or more; if
reductions reach
100%, carbon
neutrality is
achieved
28. Household Consumption Inventory, 2010
Housing
30%
Transportation
29%
Goods & Services
25%
Food
15%
Electricity
11%
Nat. Gas
9%
Furniture
5%
Construction
4%
Water
3%
Car Fuel
22%Air Travel
4%
Services
14%
Other
7%
Clothing
4%
Meat
6%
Other
3%
30. Timeline and Next Steps
February 24:
HECE
Committee
direction to
develop a
recommendation
March 13:
CEAC Climate
Subcommittee
Meeting
April 10:
Presentation to
full CEAC with
subcommittee
recommendation
April 11:
Have a letter to
present to the
HECE Committee
April 14:
Presentation of
CEAC
recommendation
to HECE Meeting
Editor's Notes
Key message: Goal setting, not a full analysis of what it would take to get there. Should be visionary
In 2012 the Minneapolis City Council updated its carbon reduction goals- to reduce community emissions 15 percent by 2015 and 30 percent by 2025, all from a 2006 baseline. The Climate Action Plan serves as a roadmap to reach those goals
What those goals mean in terms of carbon reductions: 4.882 mmtco2e by 2015 and 4.0 mmtco2e by 2025Where we’re at in 2012 in our greenhouse gas emissions inventoryNot sure what the 2013 numbers will look like, given the winter we’ve had and Xcel’s electricity portfolio
At the February 24th HECE meeting, City Council members directed staff to
2007 reportNewer report talks about the overall global carbon budget, this approach IPCC has established a carbon budget, and to not exceed that budget, we (globally) have to reduce emissions 2.5% each year (source), until our emissions reach zero. If we did this as a city consistently each year, in 2050 our emissions would be reduced by 67% by 2050 from 2006 levels.
2020 peak – may be impossible to limit temp rise to 2 degrees, or may require 10% emissions reduction per year.Collapse of USSR resulted in 5% reduction per year
According to the UN, cities are responsible for 70% of global ghg emissions
Cities- part of the problem and the solution
Cities- part of the problem and the solution
Helps to justify the City’s engagement and involvement on long-term planning & development issuesGives staff latitude to engage on issues that go beyond the 10-year planning horizon
January 2013 report
Emissions are down 14.9% since 2006.
Going beyondKey LeversKey SectorsFederal State CityRegionalCountyDistricts/NeighborhoodsUtilitiesWe would reduce our GHGs by roughly 65%.
Examples and strategies from other places
Not currently looking at/analyzing this, but it would State level discussions about an updated RESTransportation fuel policies, vehicle efficiency
Goal: 80% by 2050As part of our goal, continue to refine methods and look for national/international best practices for measuring emissions from consumption-Getting the Council to think about the need for a better consumption-based GHG emissions inventory method
Present to the full CEAC on April 10thHave a letter to present to the Council by April 11thHECE Meeting April 14th