Climate Change in California

Climate change

• Cyclical evolution of climate change
• Sharp Increase in last 100 years
• Increase in CO2, methane, nitrous oxide
• 200 years + 31%, 151%, 71%
• Global Temp Increase 1.1° F

Damage to State

• Higher altitude for snow pack
• Less snow pack
• Less water for summer months
• Decrease hydroelectricity output
• Decrease in recreation
• Increase in forest fires

Past Efforts to Combat Warming

• 1940’s First recognize smog
• Scientists solve problem of “gas attack”
• Combination of ozone and particulate matter
• Result of hydrocarbons in air
• 1947 – County air control
• 1959 – standard for air quality
• 1966 – regulation of tailpipe emissions
• 1977 – regulation for energy use in buildings

Future Efforts at Mitigation

• Energy efficient buildings
• Energy efficient appliances
• Energy efficient tires
• Solar homes incentive
• Reform Water use
• State Water Project
• Landfill Gas recovery

Conclusion

• There has been a sharp increase in climate change in the last 100 years.
• Damage in California from climate change includes less snowpack, less hydroelectric production, and decreased recreation.
• Efforts at combating damage began in the 1940s with the discovery of smog.
• Future efforts include energy efficiency, reformed water use, and alternative energy.