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Greening the EconomyGreening the Economy

A Climate Change and Jobs A Climate Change and Jobs Strategy That Works for AllStrategy That Works for All

Greening the Economy:Part of the Working Families Agenda

Workers' RightsWorkers' RightsLiving Wage, Freedom to Form Unions, Social Protections

Good Good GovernmentGovernmentQuality Services,

Public Investment, Fair Taxes

Full EmploymentFull EmploymentRapid Growth, Good Jobs for All

A World Class A World Class EconomyEconomy

Fair Trade, Rebuild Manufacturing,

Worker Justice

1 meter 2 meters

4 meters 8 meters

Projected Climate Change

WATER

ECOSYSTEMS

FOOD

COASTS

HEALTH

Decreasing water availability and increasing drought in mid-latitudes and semi-arid low latitudes

Projected Climate Change0 1 2 3 4 5 ºC

Global mean annual temperature change relative to 1980-1999 (ºC)

Up to 30% of species at increasing risk of extinction

Significant extinction around the globe

Tendencies for cereal productivity to decrease in low latitudes

Productivity of all cereals decreases in low latitudes

Increased damage from floods and storms

Increased morbidity and mortality from heat waves, floods and droughtsChanged distribution of some disease vectors

N.A. Delegates Joined with ITUC to Negotiate Bali Roadmap

Environmental Economic Development Principles

• Balanced approach, good jobs, diverse affordable energy supply

• Transparent cap and trade, workable timetables and standards, finance new technologies

• Government goals for job creation and clean environment

• Domestic investment requirement, capture new technologies for export

• Developing nations participate, investment and border adjustment mechanisms

Coal Provides One-half of U.S. Electric Power

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400,000

600,000

800,000

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esProved Coal ReservesThe United States has the largest proved coal reserves of any nation in the world (the top nations are shown here).

Total WorldUSA

Russian FederationChina Australia

India

Data Source: BP, 2004

Investing in Our FutureStrategic

Environmental

Economic

Development

CORE

Working Families Energy AgendaOil AlternativesOil Alternatives

Biofuel, Biomass, Biodiesel, Fuel Cells, Hybrids/Electric …

RenewableRenewableEnergyEnergySolarWindHydro

Geothermal

Energy EfficiencyEnergy EfficiencyAppliances, Buildings, Lights, Mass Transit, Smart Grid, Smart Growth

Clean Coal &Clean Coal &Carbon FreeCarbon Free

Carbon Capture Sequestration

IGCC Nuclear

Steps to Greening the Economy• Investments: CCS, advanced auto, renewable

energy, income relief …• UMWA & IBEW CCS initiative • Energy Efficiency: electric grid, retrofits,

weatherization, biofuel, CAFE, RPS• Green jobs are more than renewable energy• Environmental Economic Development • Green economic development standards

= Employee Free Choice and wage standards • Work with ITUC and the UN process

Green Economic Development: Domestic/Region/State Investment

• Investment Requirements– Tied to state incentives, direct public investment, R&D

• Procurement Regulations • Standards for Job Creation & Good Jobs

– Work … Employee Free Choice and wage laws – Investment … wage/benefit requirements

• Link the domestic supply chain• Assistance to employers: MEP/university/MSSC• Training: upgrade, new skills, unions/community • Oversight/enforcement/reporting to Gov/legis.

Production to ConstructionProduction to Construction

Make it in AmericaMake it in America!!

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