Energy Working Group
Co-Chairs:
Jack Sahl, Southern California Edison
Bill Steele, US Bureau of Reclamation
Transitioning to an Energy Efficient and Low Carbon Future
With a natural supply of abundant solar energy and the potential for tidal and off-shore wind and wave-to-energy power, the Mediterranean climate zones have great potential to harness renewable energy supplies. However, meeting Mediterranean cities' future energy needs in the face of global climate change presents challenges and opportunities. We are challenged by the need for abundant, clean, and economic fuels. We have opportunities to become more efficient with our energy use. Achieving this will require significant technological advances, political leadership, and individual behavioral changes based on improved environmental literacy. We will need to transform our electric utility grid to handle variable power from utility-scale generation, distributed generation, electric transportation, and customer-focused energy management systems. Our energy choices need to reflect public health benefits, impacts on the environment, and the very way that we plan, build, and live in our modern communities. Success will require significant investments in R&D, integrated energy and environmental policy, prioritization of our investments, and shared sense of urgency to prepare for our uncertain future.
Presentations
View Speaker Bios here
Impacts of Climate Change
H. David Nahai |
Paul Thomas |
Katie Sloan |
Adaptation Strategies
Linda LeZotte |
Max Gomberg |
Don Van Dollen |
Adaptation Strategies continued
J. Ivor John |
Kurt Malchow |
Miriam Fischlein |
Policy and Partnerships
Bill Steele |
Jack Sahl |
Catherine Hollinger |
Notes
| energy_working_group_notes.pdf |
Adaptation Strategy Recommendations
| energy_adaptation_strategy_recommendations.pdf |
| adaptation_strategies_presentation.pdf |
Public Comment
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