Lead Diver : H Sharma Agenda: What are current CO2 emissions & what's our goal? (51 Billion to Zero) What are the effects of climate change? Biggest contributors to climate change? What can govt. do? What are the top industries poised for success? 1. What are current CO2 emissions & what's our goal (51 Billion to Zero)? Primary greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide, methane (26 X CO2), and nitrous oxide (260 X CO2) Currently emitting 51 billion tons of GSGs every year The goal is to reach 0 by 2050 Really tough to achieve these goals given social, geo-political and economic factors If we were to achieve these goals by 2050, the plan must be in motion by 2030 2. What are the effects of climate change? What we know Change of climate patterns across the globe Most powerful storms, hurricane, droughts & floods Highest impact on the poor (farmers, coastal communities, below the equator pop, etc.) The second order effects would hit us all (frequent recessions, credit system f