Closing Remarks by Tom Rand
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The document discusses cleantech investments and carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. It notes that while cleantech investments have generated bullish returns, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have risen significantly to 396 parts per million, higher than the pre-industrial level of 280 parts per million. Although the cleantech sector is seeing investment success, carbon emissions continue to rise globally indicating that efforts to reduce fossil fuel usage still have a long way to go.
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Closing Remarks by Tom Rand
- 1. Tom Rand, Senior Advisor, MaRS www.kickthefossilfuelhabit.com @tomrand 1 June 26, 2012
- 2. Cleantech Bulls Carbon Bears Who’s winning?
- 3. What is the level of Carbon dioxide (ppm) in the atmosphere today? (pre industrial level was 280 ppm) 59% 1. 280 2. 292 35% 3. 396 4. 541 3% 3% 1 2 3 4
- 4. VC Cleantech in Solar Investments Investing
- 6. Cleantech Bulls Carbon Bears Cleantech: Bullish returns! (But the Bear is winning)
- 7. www.kickthefossilfuelhabit.com 7 June 26, 2012
- 8. www.kickthefossilfuelhabit.com 8 June 26, 2012
Editor's Notes
- #5: 45 new carbon initiatives, including Australia’s carbon tax and Japan’s commitment to renewables and conserationSolar: 138 Billion, global cleantech 260 billionUS Overtook China: US 56, china 47 – most from programs that expired at end of 2011Cleantech VC: > $9 Billion
- #6: Updated 2011 Texas agricultural drought losses total $7.62 billionCanada: 3.5 degrees warmer in El Nina year