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Climate Change Solutions: The Silver Buckshot Approach

This series explores the multifaceted solutions to climate change, highlighting the interconnectedness of the built and natural environment, operating environment, and human environment. It delves into the demand for and supply of resources, energy sources, and material sources, while also considering education, culture, and behavior as important factors in addressing climate change. The series examines voluntary and regulated solutions at various levels, including international, national, regional, state, county, and municipal. It also discusses corporate, education institutional, and health organization initiatives, along with individual actions that can make a difference.

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Climate Change Solutions: The Silver Buckshot Approach

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  1. CLIMATE CHANGE SERIES The Solutions Eric Jackson ejackson@carbonlesspromise.com

  2. The problem wasn’t caused by a single action

  3. The solution won’t come from a single reaction

  4. There is no silver bullet It’s all silver buckshot

  5. Built Environment Natural Environment I n t e g r i t y Operating Environment Human Environment

  6. The Natural Environment A H P B H G = Environmental Services

  7. The Built Environment RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ROADS, BRIDGES CARS BIKES TRUCKS BUSES MOTOS PEDS RAILROADS TRAINS PIPES, WIRES TELE COM ELEC FUEL AIRPORTS PLANES SERVICES SHIPS BARGES RIVERS, PORTS DAMS BOATS DOCKS

  8. The Operating Environment Supply Demand Recycle Consumption T T Manufacturing T T Land Disposal T T Air T Manufacturing Water T T Resources Extraction Manufacturing Transportation

  9. DEMAND Residential Commercial Industrial Recreation Electricity Fossil Sources Combustion Vehicle Fuels Transport Metals Cement Plastics Paper Chemical Production Buildings & Infrastructure Agriculture Stuff we discard Forestry Stuff we buy and use Water

  10. DEMAND Residential Commercial Industrial Recreation Electricity Renewables Combustion Vehicle Fuels Transport Metals Cements Plastics Paper Chemical Production Buildings & Infrastructure Agriculture Stuff we discard Forestry Stuff we buy and use Water

  11. Supply Solutions Energy Sources Fuel Electricity Renewable Biomass Solar Hydro Wind Fossil Petroleum Natural Gas Coal Material Sources Buildings Consumables Infrastructure

  12. Demand Solutions Energy Efficiency Solutions Energy Demands Design & Use Solutions Material Demands Investment Demands “Clean” Purchasing Demands Quantity & Health Consumption Satisfaction

  13. The Human Environment What we can plan Education Culture Behavior Satisfaction

  14. Our Choices Personal Behavior Institutional Behavior Corporate Behavior Government Mandates International National Regional State County Municipal At Home At Work In the World Voluntary Solutions Regulated Solutions

  15. Kyoto Protocol December 1997 signed and ratified signed, ratification declined non-signatory signed, ratification pending

  16. U.S National Legislation Lieberman-Warner Senate bill in 2008 did not pass July 2008 We will likely have new legislation passed by the end of 2009

  17. U.S. Regional Initiatives Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative 10 States in Northeast September 2008 Western Climate Initiative 7 States, 4 Provinces August 2007 Midwest Greenhouse Gas Reductions Accord 6 States, 1 Province November 2007

  18. U.S. States National Governors’ Association Declared “Enlibra: A Shared Doctrine for Environmental Management”March 2007 38 States have a climate action plan

  19. National Association of Counties 2007-08 Platform “....urges congress to aggressively pursue national and international programs to develop carbon-neutral energy sources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions”

  20. U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement March 2005 911 cities so far 42 in Minnesota 82,000,000 citizens

  21. Corporate Initiatives • Individual Corporate GHG Plans > 5000 Corporations • U.S. Climate Action Partnership 31 Corporations • World Business Council for Sustainable Development 175 Corporations • Carbon Disclosure Project 1550 Corporations • The Climate Group 64 Corporations • Business for Social Responsibility 250 Corporations • Dow Jones Sustainability Index Global, North America, USA

  22. Education Institutional Initiatives • Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education>600 Colleges & Universities • Sustainable Endowments Institute>300 Universities • University Leaders for a Sustainable Future>350 Universities • Council of Environmental Deans & Directors>150 Members

  23. Health Organizations’ Initiatives • World Health Organization • Environmental Protection Agency • National Center for Environmental Health • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  24. Silver Buckshot Walk, ride your bike ∅ Fuel your car at night ∅ Replace Incandescent Bulbs with Compact Fluorescent $ Install a Programmable Thermostat $$ Use a smart Power Strips to save wasted Electricity $ Insulate Attics, Walls, Piping, Water-Heaters $$$$ Install low-flow Shower Heads and Aerators $$ Car Pool, drive a Fuel Efficient Car (at least 30Mpg) ∅ Install Instant (tank-less) Hot Water Heaters $$$ Tune up your Car and check Tire Pressure ∅ Switch to Green Power; solar panels, purchase wind power, install geothermal system $$$$$ Use Public Transportation whenever possible ∅

  25. Silver Buckshot Plant a tree Plant a garden Buy locally grown foods Be thrifty with water Live cooler in winter Live warmer in summer Consolidate your car trips Turn off your lights Talk to your neighbors Talk to your kids

  26. http://www.trinitylc.org/g3.aspx Carbon Calculator for your household Create an Account Annual Footprint More Information for help

  27. Electric History

  28. Upcoming G3 Events in February February 5 Climate Change Solutions, Eric Jackson February 8 Green Architecture, Paul Holmes February 15 Green Homes, Brian Larson February 22 Geothermal Homes, the Juvettes

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