1	"Organic Byproduct Reuse and California's..." Organic Byproduct Reuse and California's Climate Action Initiative
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3	What are Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)?
4	Past & Future CO2 Atmospheric Concentrations
5	Consequences of a Warmer Planet Sea level rise Spread of certain diseases out of their usual geographic range Effects on: agricultural production, water supply, ecosystems, increased strength and frequency of storms, extreme heat events, and air pollution episodes
6	Potential impacts of these effects on human health and the economy.
7	Executive Order Established Statewide GHG Targets
8	Assembly Bill 32 Establish a statewide greenhouse gas emissions cap for 2020, based on 1990 emissions by January 1, 2008. Adopt mandatory reporting rules for significant sources of greenhouse gases by January 1, 2009. Adopt a plan by January 1, 2009 indicating how emission reductions will be achieved from significant greenhouse gas sources via regulations, market mechanisms and other actions. Adopt regulations by January 1, 2011 to achieve the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective reductions in greenhouse gas, including provisions for using both market mechanisms and alternative compliance mechanisms.
9	Climate Change Strategies Achieve 50% Statewide Recycling Reduce climate change emissions associated with energy-intensive material extraction and production, as well as methane emissions from landfills. Zero Waste / High recycling Measures that result in additional recovery of recyclable materials from landfills and transforming organic/biomass and plastic waste into marketable products are being considered. Landfill Methane Capture Capture of methane emitted from landfills via a gas recovery system.
10	Climate Benefits Waste is important source of GHG emissions Waste activities account for approximately 3% of total U.S. GHG emissions Waste-related actions result in emission reduction benefits that are realized across multiple industrial sectors
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12	Life-Cycle Approach (Source: Henry Ferland, USEPA, 2005)
13	Energy Benefits Decrease the Demand for Raw Materials (e.g., trees, bauxite) Reduce energy associated with raw material extraction Reduce the Amount of Energy Needed for Manufacturing and Transportation Energy Production from Landfill Gas & WTE
14	Recycling Energy Savings (Source Henry Ferland, USEPA, 2005)
15	The Connection: Waste Management & GHGs Energy Consumption fossil fuel combusted to make, transport, use, process, and dispose of products Methane (CH₄) Emissions from landfills Carbon Sequestration Deforestation reduces atmospheric carbon storage Conserving trees removes carbon from the atmosphere and stores it for long periods or permanently (Source; J. Oorbeck, Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority, 2006)
16	A Product’s Life Cycle (Source: J. Oorbeck, 2006)
17	Organics in the Waste Stream
18	Organics Focus at CIWMB Look at organic materials management from a LCA approach See array of options and what they will mean for maximizing GHG reduction while increasing diversion at the lowest costs.
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