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Washington’s Energy Diet
Presentation forEnergy Forum, 34th District DemocratsJuly 15, 2006
Washington State’s Energy DietWashington State’s Energy Diet
• What do we use?
• What do we do with it?
• Recent trends
• An overlooked solution
Energy: What we useEnergy: What we use
• Oil: about half of the state’s energy
• 150 million barrels per year
• At today’s prices: $1,700 per person
Nukes2%
Biomass6%
Coal6%
Natural Gas17%
Hydro17%
Oil52%
Energy: How we use itEnergy: How we use it
• Transportation: virtually all is oil.
• Half of transportation energy goes to cars.
• Cars use more energy than homes.
Business14%
Homes19%
Industry28%
Transport39%
Gasoline: Long term growthGasoline: Long term growth
• Consumption quadrupled since 1950
• But…basically flat for 8 years!
• Adding in diesel, highway fuels still rising
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Gasoline: per capitaGasoline: per capita
• Stuck at high plateau
• 50% more per person than BC
• Signs that prices are having an impact?
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High prices dampening demand?High prices dampening demand?
• Since 1996, per-person consumption has declined by ~10 percent.
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British Columbia
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Sprawl: What is it?Sprawl: What is it?• Low
density housing
• Homes separated from stores and services
• Driving a necessity
Pedestrian-friendly neighborhood:
Stores and services are within an easy walk of homes
Sprawling neighborhood:
Few destinations within walking distance
Compact neighborhoods reduce Compact neighborhoods reduce drivingdriving
• Sprawling, low-density areas induce extra driving
• Neighborhood design as important as car design.
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BC: Leader in “Smart Growth”BC: Leader in “Smart Growth”
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Boise (Ada County)
Spokane
Eugene/Springfield
Seattle
Portland
Victoria*
Vancouver*
Metropolitan-area residents living in compact neighborhoods (percent)
1990
Increase, 1990-2000
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