1.  United States and China Environmental Accord By Kees Burns

2. Why is it important?  Largest economies in the world  Highest energy consumption  Biggest emitters of greenhouse gases  Unexpected

3. Current Carbon Footprint  Emissions over time Emissions over time Thousands of tonnes per annum

4. Current Carbon Footprint  2008 Global CO2 Emissions  EU has already pledged to cut 40% by 2030

5. Agreement  Obama's Announcement Obama's Announcement

6. Target Emissions  United States  Reduce greenhouse gas levels by 26-28% from 2005 levels by 2025  China  Use best efforts to peak carbon emissions in 2030  Increase utilization of non-fossil fuels to 20% of all energy consumed by 2030

7. Target Emissions  Projected Emissions Projected Emissions

8. Expand Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Renewed program through 2016-2020

9. Advance Carbon Capture  Texas Clean Energy Project Texas Clean Energy Project  Carbon storage project in China  Enhanced Water Recovery

10. Enhance Cooperation on Hydrofluorocarbons  Originally used as a substitute for ozone depleting substances  U.S. has seen a 310% increase in emissions of HFC’s since 1990

11. Low Carbon Cities and Green Goods  U.S. and China will hold a “Summit” where leading cities can share new technology, successful practices, and goals for the future

12. Low Carbon Cities and Green Goods  April 2015 Smart Growth/ Smart Cities Initiative

13. Clean Energy  China- 20% by 2030  380 MW “first of its kind” solar project

14. Adoration/Outcry  McConnell's Thoughts McConnell's Thoughts

15. Moving Forward