Carbon Neutral Natural Gas AWS
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Compet ing in a Renew able W orld Carbon Neut ral Nat ural Gas
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Three reasons your organizat ion should consider a carbon neut ral product & how it w orks
1. Nat ural Gas w as branded and market ed as t he “ clean alt ernat ive” t o ot her fossil fuels ... …But Nat ural Gas is st ill a fossil fuel.
Environment al Groups Now that environmental protection groups see coal as a triumph, natural gas is next to be targeted by environmental groups. ● ● ● ●
The Dakota Access Pipeline protests The Virginia Mountain Valley Pipeline block The Sierra Club's Beyond Dirty Fuels campaign And many, many more
2. Price compet it ion has increased t he viabilit y of renew able project s (Ex: Solar, Hydro, Wind Turbine)
(Ex: Solar, Hydro, W ind Turbine)
Since 2008 ▼ Photovoltaic panel costs down 41% ▼ Wind turbine costs down 94%
From 2015-2016 ▲ Solar energy use in U.S. +38% ▲ Wind energy use in U.S. +19% ▼ Coal use declined 9%
“Over the last decade the price of solar has decreased over 60% in the U.S. This has allowed businesses to move forward with clean solar energy while also lowering their energy costs” – Richard Estrada, founder Statewide Renewable LLC
Times are Changing Light Green: Wind Power Purple: Utility-Scale Solar Grey/Purple (Southeast): Utility-Scale/ Residential Solar Light Blue: Nuclear Red/Orange: Natural Gas
Movement Away from Fossil Fuels 2017 Pew Research Center Survey found that... •
65% of US adults believe alternative energy sources should be prioritized over fossil fuels.
•
89% of US adults support solar panel farms, whereas only 45% support techniques such as offshore drilling for energy sources.
U.S. W ind Turbine Project s
Source: https://www.awea.org/falling-wind-energy-costs
U.S. Solar
https://news.energysage.com/how-much-does-the-average-solar-panel-installation-cost-in-the-u-s/
3. Millennial 3. Millennialmindset mindsetisischanging changing t he tw ew run businesses heaywway e run businesses
Millennials Millennials have vastly different views towards fossil fuels and renewables than previous generations
Consider t his... In the less than 10 years,
In the year 2020
Of all Millennials,
50%
46%
82%
Of global spending power will be held by t he M illennial generat ion.
Of t he workforce will be comprised of M illennials
Will choose a company t hat demonst rat es social responsibilit y
Source: https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/executive-development/custom-programs/~/media/DF1C11C056874DDA8097271A1ED48662.ashx
Millennial Values Millennials are much more cognizant of their social, political, and especially environmental impacts
% WHO CONSIDER SOCIAL, POLITICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT IMPORTANT
2014 U.S. TRUST INSIGHTSON WEALTH AND WORTH® SURVEY
Millennials are affect ing t he gas & oil indust ry • • • •
Oil and natural gas industry workforce is rapidly aging Only 2% of college graduates list the gas & oil industry as their first job choice 57% of teens (16-19) see the fossil fuel industry as bad for society 62% say working for the gas and oil industry is unappealing
Millennials Speak Out
Source: Energy Vision LLC 2017 Survey
Millennials Speak Out
Source: Energy Vision LLC 2017 Survey
Millennials Speak Out
Source: Energy Vision LLC 2017 Survey
Carbon Neut ralit y How do we neutralize our footprint?
Two Types of Tradable Cert ificat es Renewable Energy Certificate
RECs “Green” your Power
Carbon Offset
Offset s “Green” your Gas Emissions
Offset s GHG Emissions 95,000 DTH • 1 DTH = 117 lbs of CO2 Emissions • 11,115,000 lbs of CO2 Emissions • 5,043 MTCO2 (2,204 lbs/MT) • 5,043 X $0.89 = $4,488 or $0.047/Dth Project: Camelot Landfill
GHG Emissions 90,000 DTH • 1 DTH = 117 lbs of CO2 Emissions • 10,530,000 lbs of CO2 Emissions • 4,778 MTCO2 (2,204 lbs/MT) • 4,778 X $1.05 = $5,017 or $0.056/Dth Project: SouthTex Greenwood Farms
Dept h & Breadt h Energy Vision is currently active in several voluntary markets in the US as well as the Cap & Trade markets in Quebec and Ontario
CAR Climate Action Reserve
The Climate Action Reserve is a national offsets program focused on ensuring environmental integrity of GHG emissions reduction projects to create and support financial and environmental value in the U.S. carbon market
Act ive Climat e Act ion Reserve Project s
VCS Verified Carbon Standard
The VCS Program ensures that projects, programs, and activities meet standards. It is the world’s most widely used voluntary GHG program. More than 1300 certified VCS projects have collectively reduced or removed more than 200 million tonnes of GHG emissions from the atmosphere.
Green E Green-E helps your organization to certify renewable energy purchases and climate commitments and provides effective promotional tools you can use to market those purchases. Benefits • Marketing Package • Workshops and Webinars • Sales Toolkit Cons • Time consuming process
Confidential
Custom ize d for APGA Conf erence.
Ve rsio n 1.0
Thank you! James Hat ch, CTA CEO Energy Vision, LLC
Custom ize d for APGA Conf erence.
Compet ing in a Renew able W orld Carbon Neut ral Nat ural Gas
Ve rsio n 1.0
Three reasons your organizat ion should consider a carbon neut ral product & how it w orks
1. Nat ural Gas w as branded and market ed as t he “ clean alt ernat ive” t o ot her fossil fuels ... …But Nat ural Gas is st ill a fossil fuel.
Environment al Groups Now that environmental protection groups see coal as a triumph, natural gas is next to be targeted by environmental groups. ● ● ● ●
The Dakota Access Pipeline protests The Virginia Mountain Valley Pipeline block The Sierra Club's Beyond Dirty Fuels campaign And many, many more
2. Price compet it ion has increased t he viabilit y of renew able project s (Ex: Solar, Hydro, Wind Turbine)
(Ex: Solar, Hydro, W ind Turbine)
Since 2008 ▼ Photovoltaic panel costs down 41% ▼ Wind turbine costs down 94%
From 2015-2016 ▲ Solar energy use in U.S. +38% ▲ Wind energy use in U.S. +19% ▼ Coal use declined 9%
“Over the last decade the price of solar has decreased over 60% in the U.S. This has allowed businesses to move forward with clean solar energy while also lowering their energy costs” – Richard Estrada, founder Statewide Renewable LLC
Times are Changing Light Green: Wind Power Purple: Utility-Scale Solar Grey/Purple (Southeast): Utility-Scale/ Residential Solar Light Blue: Nuclear Red/Orange: Natural Gas
Movement Away from Fossil Fuels 2017 Pew Research Center Survey found that... •
65% of US adults believe alternative energy sources should be prioritized over fossil fuels.
•
89% of US adults support solar panel farms, whereas only 45% support techniques such as offshore drilling for energy sources.
U.S. W ind Turbine Project s
Source: https://www.awea.org/falling-wind-energy-costs
U.S. Solar
https://news.energysage.com/how-much-does-the-average-solar-panel-installation-cost-in-the-u-s/
3. Millennial 3. Millennialmindset mindsetisischanging changing t he tw ew run businesses heaywway e run businesses
Millennials Millennials have vastly different views towards fossil fuels and renewables than previous generations
Consider t his... In the less than 10 years,
In the year 2020
Of all Millennials,
50%
46%
82%
Of global spending power will be held by t he M illennial generat ion.
Of t he workforce will be comprised of M illennials
Will choose a company t hat demonst rat es social responsibilit y
Source: https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/executive-development/custom-programs/~/media/DF1C11C056874DDA8097271A1ED48662.ashx
Millennial Values Millennials are much more cognizant of their social, political, and especially environmental impacts
% WHO CONSIDER SOCIAL, POLITICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT IMPORTANT
2014 U.S. TRUST INSIGHTSON WEALTH AND WORTH® SURVEY
Millennials are affect ing t he gas & oil indust ry • • • •
Oil and natural gas industry workforce is rapidly aging Only 2% of college graduates list the gas & oil industry as their first job choice 57% of teens (16-19) see the fossil fuel industry as bad for society 62% say working for the gas and oil industry is unappealing
Millennials Speak Out
Source: Energy Vision LLC 2017 Survey
Millennials Speak Out
Source: Energy Vision LLC 2017 Survey
Millennials Speak Out
Source: Energy Vision LLC 2017 Survey
Carbon Neut ralit y How do we neutralize our footprint?
Two Types of Tradable Cert ificat es Renewable Energy Certificate
RECs “Green” your Power
Carbon Offset
Offset s “Green” your Gas Emissions
Offset s GHG Emissions 95,000 DTH • 1 DTH = 117 lbs of CO2 Emissions • 11,115,000 lbs of CO2 Emissions • 5,043 MTCO2 (2,204 lbs/MT) • 5,043 X $0.89 = $4,488 or $0.047/Dth Project: Camelot Landfill
GHG Emissions 90,000 DTH • 1 DTH = 117 lbs of CO2 Emissions • 10,530,000 lbs of CO2 Emissions • 4,778 MTCO2 (2,204 lbs/MT) • 4,778 X $1.05 = $5,017 or $0.056/Dth Project: SouthTex Greenwood Farms
Dept h & Breadt h Energy Vision is currently active in several voluntary markets in the US as well as the Cap & Trade markets in Quebec and Ontario
CAR Climate Action Reserve
The Climate Action Reserve is a national offsets program focused on ensuring environmental integrity of GHG emissions reduction projects to create and support financial and environmental value in the U.S. carbon market
Act ive Climat e Act ion Reserve Project s
VCS Verified Carbon Standard
The VCS Program ensures that projects, programs, and activities meet standards. It is the world’s most widely used voluntary GHG program. More than 1300 certified VCS projects have collectively reduced or removed more than 200 million tonnes of GHG emissions from the atmosphere.
Green E Green-E helps your organization to certify renewable energy purchases and climate commitments and provides effective promotional tools you can use to market those purchases. Benefits • Marketing Package • Workshops and Webinars • Sales Toolkit Cons • Time consuming process
Confidential
Custom ize d for APGA Conf erence.
Ve rsio n 1.0
Thank you! James Hat ch, CTA CEO Energy Vision, LLC
