tomorrow’s environment: are you in or out? laurie batchelder adams october 2, 2008 2008 annual...
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TOMORROW’S ENVIRONMENT:ARE YOU IN OR OUT?
Laurie Batchelder AdamsOctober 2, 2008
2008 Annual Conference Colorado Rocky
Mountain SWANA Chapter
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The Work Environment – Work Force Diversity
Greater that 25% will be Hispanic & Asian Increased training
Staff – hands-on & specialized, ESL Supervisors – cultural awareness,
languages Improved communication skills & media
needed (digital, on-line forums, blogging, link-ins)
Retention needs will increase Tuition reimbursement Comprehensive health benefits Absenteeism & safety incentives
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The Waste Environment – New Materials in Waste Stream
Materials from displaced products
Materials from new technology
Nanotechnology Health issues? Equipment & ops issues?
Fullerene = simplest carbon structure
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The Regulatory Environment –LFGTE & WTE
LFG classified as renewable energy - eligible for production tax credit
WTE defined as renewable in 15 states
Reduces methane & provides alternative to fossil fuels
Approx 500 LFGTE projects 90 WTE projects Both expected to increase
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The Environment Environment
Global water shortage – over I billion people lack access to potable water
Air quality – 130M in the U.S. live with “unhealthy” air
Global warming – climate change, compromised ecosystems, health affects
But really – what’s the big deal??
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Just the Facts, Ma’am
American West has warmed 70% more than planet as a whole (Colorado River Basin 2X global average)
20th Century 21st Century Notes
Warming Trend 1.44 degrees F 2-12 degrees F
11 of last 12 years = warmest in modern history
Sea Levels 4-8 inches 19-37 inches23 feet if entire Greenland ice sheet melts
CO2 Levels
< 1% last 10,000 yrs
33% since Industrial
Revolution
650,000 yrs ago - last time atmospheric CO2 at today's levels
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Global Warming Basics
Greenhouse gases – carbon dioxide, methane, ozone, nitrous oxide & CFCs
Biogenic & anthropogenic sources
CO2 has “global warming potential” of 1 (baseline)
Measured as metric tons of CO2 equivalent (MTCE)
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What’s the Relevance?
MTCE = a balloon filled to a 30-ft diameter Annual US per capita generation = 20 to 25
MTCE
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US Climate Change Movement
24 states require electric utilities to use renewables 11 states to reduce GHGs by 80% from 1990 levels > 600 mayors signed climate protection agreement > 1000 companies participate in GHG reduction &
renewable power procurement programs EPA programs - Climate Leaders Program, Green
Power Partnership, Energy Star, Methane to Markets, etc.
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Will Congress Ever Catch Up?
America’s Climate Security Act of 2007 (S. 2191) Requires caps for manufacturing, transportation &
electric Offset trading from agricultural, forest & other land-use
Efforts to Modify S. 2191 by coalition including SWANA to recognize recycling as GHG stabilizer
House Climate Change Bill (in progress) – SWANA coalition wants to study direct $$ to recycling
Many new renewable energy bills
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www.markstivers.com/cartoons/main%202002.html
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Role of Solid Waste Industry
< 5% of total US GHGs from solid waste Collection = largest emission process Landfill disposal = largest methane generator
Recycling reduces resource consumption of virgin materials
Recycling & composting improve carbon sequestration & reduce disposal, avoid landfilling
LFG & WTE create energy that replaces fossil fuels
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SWANA’s Role Recently Added Services & Programs
Joined Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) Offset footprints for SWANA events beginning 2007 Monthly E-sessions on solid waste + climate change Partnered with Clinton Climate Initiative New “ning” site social network at iamswana.ning.com WASTECON 2008
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Carbon Calculator included in WASTECON 2008 Registration
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SWANA, con’t
Increased role for Technical Divisions Training – new updates for Transfer
Stations, C&D and Recycling Continued advocacy
Part of Renewable Energy Business Alliance Action Alerts on SWANA home page America’s Climate Security Act of 2007
2009 Interstate Waste – Rail-Based Solid Waste
Facilities – Flow Control
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You & SWANA?
Join a Technical Division
Become a training instructor
Join SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation
Take the SWANA Climate Change Challenge today
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1. Expect2. Question
3. Participate in Change
Laurie Batchelder Adams
LBA Associates & SWANA
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