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Low-Carbon Energy: The Race for Global Competitiveness Christopher Flavin Worldwatch Institute

Low-Carbon Energy: The Race for Global Competitiveness Christopher Flavin Worldwatch Institute. The Business of Cleantech Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario 31 March 2010. Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions 1908 - 2008. 12 B. 9 B. tonsC /year. Developing Countries. 6 B. Emerging Economies. 3 B.

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Low-Carbon Energy: The Race for Global Competitiveness Christopher Flavin Worldwatch Institute

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  1. Low-Carbon Energy:The Race for Global CompetitivenessChristopher FlavinWorldwatch Institute The Business of CleantechSault Ste. Marie, Ontario31 March 2010

  2. Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions1908 - 2008 12 B 9 B tonsC/year Developing Countries 6 B Emerging Economies 3 B Developed Nations 0 1908 1928 1948 1968 1988 2008 Source: CDIAC, WEO, C-ROADS

  3. 1- CO2 Emissions Per Capita by Country and Region Source: IEA WEO 2007

  4. Carbon Intensity, Select Countries(tons CO2/$GDP) Source: CDIAC, CIA World Factbook

  5. Carbon Intensity, Select States(tons CO2/ $GDP) Source: EIA, BEA

  6. World Price of Oil: 1986 - 2010 Source: EIA

  7. Average Energy Growth Rates by Source: 2003-2008 Source: Worldwatch, BP.

  8. Global Electricity from Renewables 2002-2008 Renewable power generation additions as share of global power generation additions Renewable generation as % of global power generation Source: NEF 2009

  9. World Wind Capacity1996-2008 Source: REN21 2009

  10. World Biofuels Production1990-2008 Source: REN21 2009

  11. World Solar PV Capacity1990-2008 Source: REN21 2009

  12. Cost of New U.S. Power Generation, 2008 Source: Black & Veatech (2007), EIA (2008), Keystone Center (2007), IEER (2008), E3 (2008).

  13. Wind Potential http://www.3tier.com

  14. Solar Potential

  15. Renewable Electricity in Germany 1990 - 2007 Source: BMU 2009.

  16. Map credit: NREL

  17. Global Potential of Renewable Resources Source: IEA, Johansson et al.

  18. Stand-Alone Generationvs. Cogeneration Source: EIA/ICF International

  19. Cogeneration Share of National Power Generation Source: IEA

  20. U.S. New Appliance Energy Use 1972-2007 Source: ACEEE

  21. Smart Grid Source: DOE

  22. Existing U.S. Generating Capacity by Initial Year of Operation Source: EIA

  23. Renewable Revolution: Low-Carbon Energy by 2030

  24. Vital Signs Online Vital Signs Online is an interactive, subscription-based tool that provides hard data and research-based insights on the sustainability trends that are shaping our future. Learn more and subscribe at vitalsigns.worldwatch.org

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