1. Low-Carbon Energy: The Race for Global Competitiveness Christopher Flavin Worldwatch Institute The Business of Cleantech Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario 31 March 2010

2. Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions 1908 - 2008 12 B 9 B 6 B 3 B 0 190819281948196819882008 tonsC/year Developed Nations Developed Nations Emerging Economies Developing Countries Source: CDIAC, WEO, C-ROADS

3. 1- Source: IEA WEO 2007 CO 2 Emissions Per Capita by Country and Region

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 Source: NEF 2009 Renewable power generation additions as share of global power generation additions Renewable generation as % of global power generation

9. World Wind Capacity 1996-2008 Source: REN21 2009

10. World Biofuels Production 1990-2008 Source: REN21 2009

11. World Solar PV Capacity 1990-2008 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 Generation vs. 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

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