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JAINISM:JAINISM:Going Green v. SustainabilityGoing Green v. Sustainability

Amit Jain

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My ProfileMy Profile

Professional Background

Management Consultant & Sustainability Expert

Entrepreneur

MBA - LEED AP Sustainable LeadershipCertificate

Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional (NC V2.2)

Sustainable Leadership Certified (10)

Affiliations

Contributor - USGBC-LA

Signature Member Californias Green Workforce Coalition

Member - Green W.E.S.T. Alliance

Member West Coast Motion

Contributor/Speaker - EcoTuesday

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Highlights from previous sessionsHighlights from previous sessions

Vegetarianism Only 10% of the protein and calories we fed to livestock is recovered in the meat

eaten 90% is wasted.

A meat-based diet requires 10-20 times as much land as a plant-based diet.

Food consumption of the rich countries is the key cause of the hunger aroundthe world and the UN has strongly recommended that these countries cut

down on their meat consumption. 3,274 LB C02 Annually for Meat-Eaters Vegetarians are half that

Non-Possessiveness All life is bound together by mutual support and

interdependence. (Parasparopagraho Jivanam) We harm and kill other lives because of our greed

and possessiveness (Tattvartha Sutra)

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Issues for the Future of MankindIssues for the Future of Mankind

Climate Change

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Issues of Climate ChangeIssues of Climate Change

Harsh Weather

Loss of Biodiversity / Risk to Wildlife

Risk to Humans

Population Displacement

Rising Sea Levels

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Climate ChangeClimate Change Since start of Industrial Revolution, carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has

risen from 277 to 387 parts per million In 2008, 7.9 billion tons of carbon were emitted from burning fossil fuels coal,oil, natural gas

Emissions from deforestation totaled 1.5 billion tons in 2008 Electricity generation and transportation are the largest sources of CO2

emissions, with coal-fired power plants the biggest culprit As CO2 accumulates, global temperature rises

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Climate ChangeClimate Change The earth has warmed an average 0.6C (1.0F) since 1970 Rising temperatures fuel stronger storms and increase crop-withering heat waves

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) projects earths averagetemperature will rise 1.1 - 6.4C (2.0 - 11.5F) during this century

Current trajectory is already outpacing projections

For every 1C rise in temperature above the norm during the growingseason, yields of wheat, rice, and corn drop 10%.

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Climate ChangeClimate Change

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Population GrowthPopulation GrowthWorld population is increasing by 79 million annually.

Some 3 billion people desire to move up the food chain and eat more grain-intensive livestock products.Food vs. Fuel: Expanding bio-fuel production means that cars and people

compete for crops.

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Impacts of Population GrowthImpacts of Population Growth

Too many children Agricultural burning over Consumption of resources Failure to recycle

Production/disposal toxics Improper disposal of humanwasteMisuse of pesticides Improper disposal of garbage

Overcrowding Erosion from lack of vegetation

Economic dependence ongrowth

Urban Sprawl

Depletion of soils by overfarming

Over-fishing

Removal of carbon sinks (trees)Inefficient use of fuels

Urbanizing farmlands Urban growth where water is

scarce

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Food and WaterFood and Water 1.2 billion or more people will be hungry

by 2015 Mid-2006 to mid-2008: world grain and

soybean prices roughly tripled While economic crisis eased prices,

they remain above historical levels From 1950 -2000, world water use

tripled

Some 70% of water use is for irrigation

U.S. Corn Used for Fuel Ethanol,1980-2009

Over-extraction leads to disappearinglakes and rivers failing to reach the sea

Aquifer depletion is causing water tablesto fall and wells to go dry

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Peak OilPeak Oil The 20 largest oil fields were discovered between 1917 and 1979 Since 1981, oil extraction has exceeded new discoveries by a widening margin

Most of the easily recovered oil is already pumped

Once oil production turns downward, countries will compete for a shrinkingsupply. It will be far more difficult to expand energy-intensive agricultural

production when the price of oil is rising and the supply is declining.

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What will be the outcome?What will be the outcome?

Can we address the root causes of rising food insecurity and state failurein time to avoid global political instability?

Can we halt deforestation before the Amazon rainforest dries out,becoming vulnerable to fire?

Can we close coal-fired power plants fast enough to avoid losing theGreenland and West Antarctic ice sheets?

Can we cut carbon emissions quickly enough to keep temperature fromspiraling out of control?

Business as usual is not working Its time for Plan B.

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Plan BPlan B

1. Stabilizing Population

2. Eradicating Poverty

3. Restoring the Earths NaturalSupport Systems

4. Stabilizing Climate

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Green v. SustainabilityGreen v. Sustainability

Sustainability - Development that meets the needs of thepresent without compromising the ability of future generationsto meet their own needs.

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Green v. SustainabilityGreen v. Sustainability

Going Green - Adopting practices that reduce your overallimpact on the environment.

51/48 MPG

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Stabilizing PopulationStabilizing Population

Universal primary education

Eradication of adult illiteracy School lunch programs for 44 poorest countries

Assistance to preschool children and pregnant women in 44poorest countries

Reproductive health care and family planning services

Total Additional Annual Cost = $77 billion

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Restoring the EarthRestoring the Earth Protecting and restoring forests

Conserving and rebuilding soils Protecting biodiversity Restoring fisheries Stabilizing water tables

Planting trees to sequester carbon

Total Additional Annual Cost = $110 billion

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Plan B: BudgetPlan B: Budget

Additional Global Annual Expenditure Needed:

Basic Social Goals $77 billion + Restoring the Earth $110 billion Total Plan B Budget $187 billion

Perspective: This equals just of annual world

military spending.

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Climate Action PlanClimate Action Plan

Cut Global Net CO2 Emissions 80% by 2020:

Three components:1. Raising energy efficiency and restructuring transportation2. Replacing fossil fuels with renewables3. Ending net deforestation and planting trees to sequester

carbon

to prevent global atmospheric CO2concentrations from exceeding 400 parts per

million, minimizing future temperature rise.

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Raising Energy EfficiencyRaising Energy EfficiencyBuildings

Retrofits with better insulation and more efficientappliances can cut energy use 20-50%

Lighting A worldwide switch to highly-efficient home, office,

industrial, and street lighting would cut electricity use

12%, equivalent to closing 705 of the worlds 2,670coal-fired power plants

Appliances

Japans Top Runner Program usestodays most efficient appliances to settomorrows standards; e.g. helped boostcomputer efficiency by 99%

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Raising Energy EfficiencyRaising Energy Efficiency

Industry Improving manufacturing efficiency for carbon

emissions heavyweights (chemicals, petrochemicals,steel, and cement) offers major opportunities to curbenergy demand

TransportationRestructuring transport to emphasize rail, light

rail, and bus rapid transit would save energywhile making walking and cycling safer

Moving from oil to electricity reaps big gains

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New Automotive EconomyNew Automotive Economy Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) running primarily on

emissions-free electricity generated by the wind and thesun would allow for low-carbon commuting, groceryshopping, and other short-distance travel

Combining a shift to PHEVs with widespread wind farm

construction would allow drivers to recharge batteries at acost equivalent of less than $1 per gallon of gasoline

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Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy

Wind Solar Geothermal Other: Small-scale

Hydro, Tidal andWave Power,Biomass

R l i hi F t

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Replenishing our ForestsReplenishing our Forests

Ending net deforestation by 2020 will reduce annual CO2emissions by 1.5 billion tons of carbon

Planting trees and adopting less-intensive farming and landmanagement practices can stabilize soils and sequester

carbon

Adding these measures to our renewableenergy goals will allow us to reduce netCO2emissions 80% by 2020.

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We Can Fix ThisWe Can Fix This In Copenhagen, 36% of commuters bike to work

Iran cut its rapid population growth rate from 4.2% in the early1980s to 1.3% in 2006 through national literacy, health, andfamily planning programs

China has 27 million rooftop solar water heaters harnessingenergy equal to the output of 49 coal-fired power plants

Once almost treeless, South Korea has reforested 65% of its land In the Philippines, 19 million people get electricity from geothermal

power plants

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We Can Fix ThisWe Can Fix This Over the last quarter-century the United States reduced soil

erosion 40% by retiring cropland and practicing conservationtillage, while increasing the grain harvest 20%

In Germany, a systematic shift of taxes from labor to energyreduced annual CO2 emissions by 20 million tons and created

250,000 jobs between 1999 and 2003 Denmark gets more than 20% of its electricity from wind and is

aiming for 50% Proposals for more than 100 coal-fired power plants in the United

States have been shelved since 2001

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What can we do?What can we do?

Educate yourself on environmental issues Get Involved with an NGO, Local Group or through the web Get politically involved: let elected officials know whats important Work in in a field related to sustainability

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