columbus green business april 2010 presentation
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Carbon Free by 2050 – Can We Do It?
Get Green Business Conference
April 14th, 2010
About John Seryak
Mechanical engineer (BME, MSME, PE)
DOE Energy Expert Several years experience in Ohio, NY,
NE Over 150 industrial, commercial,
institutional energy assessments 20 technical publications on efficiency,
conservation, renewables
Company Services
Provide UNBIASED, ACCURATE information on energy efficiency and energy
Core services Energy audits/assessments LEED commissioning and building energy
simulation Utility & energy data statistical regression
analysis Technical assistance (focused projects) Instructional Product and service development
• I was in eco-depression – we’re doomed• James Hansen came to OSU
• Depresses us with photos like this• But tells us there’s a chance
What’s the Point?
What’s It Going to Take?
What would it take, from the energy perspective, to meet the following goals in the US? Congressional plans - Reduce CO2
emissions from 2005 levels by 80% Hansen – Eliminate coal-fired electricity
worldwide by 2030 Gore – Carbon free electricity in 10 years
