Reinventing Fire: Five Interesting Facts About Our Energy-Hogging Economy

REINVENTING FIRE Blueprint to the new energy era Business can become more competitive, profitable, and resilient by leading the transformation from fossil fuel to efficiency and renewables. This transition will build a stronger economy, a more secure nation, and a healthier environement. TODAY 35% 26% 22% America gets 90% of its energy from oil, natural gas, coal and nuclear. Our 9% 5% aging infrastructure demands refurbishment to meet 21st OIL COAL OTHER RENEWABLES NATURAL NUCLEAR BIOMASS HYDRO century needs. GAS SHARE OF U.S. PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION EXCLUDING FEEDSTOCKS. TOTAL ADDS TO 101% DUE TO ROUNDING. FOREIGN OIL くく 。 TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICITY Every day, moving people and goods burns million barrels of oil – costing 86 MALL % of U.S. electricity 13 is generated from natural gas, coal, and nuclear in large, centralized power plants. BUILDINGS American drivers $2 billion directly and $4 billion in America's 120 million INDUSTRY buildings consume % of the 42 76% additional hidden of the nation's costs industrial energy – more than any other sector, and more than any country sector's energy use comes from fossil fuels. but China and the U.S. KEY DRIVERS TO CHAN GE • Superefficient end use • Diverse, largely distributed, renewable-dominated supply • Smart, secure, resilient grid · Full competition between investment options · Fast, broad, transparent markets • Utilities' and customers' incentives aligned • Wide adoption of energy-efficient technologies • Ultralight low-drag autos · Electrified autos • Productive vehicle use • Superefficient trucks and planes · Advanced biofuels needing no cropland • Revenue-neutral feebates Wide adoption of energy-efficient technologies Easy-to-use, IT-based controls • Integrative design • Next-generation codes and equipment standards Easy-to-access, low-cost financing • Valuing non-energy benefits Integrative design • Thorough use of cogeneration · Fuel-switching • Dematerialization and closed material cycles • Revolutions in biomimicry & additive manufacturing 2050 Efficiency and renewables can end our addiction to fossil fuels, create 23% 26% 43% 4% 4% the core industries of the new energy era, generate $5 trillion in new economic value, and enhance resilience and security. HYDRO HYDROGEN NON-CROPLAND NATURAL WIND, SOLAR, AND BIOFUELS GAS OTHER RENEWABLES SHARE OF U.S. PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>5> TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY $3.8 trillion Industry will have greater 84 production, ELECTRICITY not spent on oil will be pumped into the economy. Autos will reach an average of 125-240 mpg-equivalent. use 9-13* less energy, and save $0.5 trillion net. Needing no oil, coal, or nuclear power, at BUILDINGS least 80 The average square foot would use 1/2 to 3/4 less energy than today and save $0.7 trillion net. of our electricity will come reliably from renewable energy. NON-CROPLAND BIOFUELS WHAT WE GET Unlock Support a Use $5 158% trillion in savings bigger economy energy from oil, coal, and nuclear SOURCES Learn more at rmi.org ROCKY RMI analysis detalled in Reinventing Fire (Chelsea Green) October 2011 and available at Reinventingfire.com MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE 2011 Rocky Mountain Institute* くくくく くく くく くく 。 *... REINVENTING FIRE Blueprint to the new energy era Business can become more competitive, profitable, and resilient by leading the transformation from fossil fuel to efficiency and renewables. This transition will build a stronger economy, a more secure nation, and a healthier environement. TODAY 35% 26% 22% America gets 90% of its energy from oil, natural gas, coal and nuclear. Our 9% 5% aging infrastructure demands refurbishment to meet 21st OIL COAL OTHER RENEWABLES NATURAL NUCLEAR BIOMASS HYDRO century needs. GAS SHARE OF U.S. PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION EXCLUDING FEEDSTOCKS. TOTAL ADDS TO 101% DUE TO ROUNDING. FOREIGN OIL くく 。 TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICITY Every day, moving people and goods burns million barrels of oil – costing 86 MALL % of U.S. electricity 13 is generated from natural gas, coal, and nuclear in large, centralized power plants. BUILDINGS American drivers $2 billion directly and $4 billion in America's 120 million INDUSTRY buildings consume % of the 42 76% additional hidden of the nation's costs industrial energy – more than any other sector, and more than any country sector's energy use comes from fossil fuels. but China and the U.S. KEY DRIVERS TO CHAN GE • Superefficient end use • Diverse, largely distributed, renewable-dominated supply • Smart, secure, resilient grid · Full competition between investment options · Fast, broad, transparent markets • Utilities' and customers' incentives aligned • Wide adoption of energy-efficient technologies • Ultralight low-drag autos · Electrified autos • Productive vehicle use • Superefficient trucks and planes · Advanced biofuels needing no cropland • Revenue-neutral feebates Wide adoption of energy-efficient technologies Easy-to-use, IT-based controls • Integrative design • Next-generation codes and equipment standards Easy-to-access, low-cost financing • Valuing non-energy benefits Integrative design • Thorough use of cogeneration · Fuel-switching • Dematerialization and closed material cycles • Revolutions in biomimicry & additive manufacturing 2050 Efficiency and renewables can end our addiction to fossil fuels, create 23% 26% 43% 4% 4% the core industries of the new energy era, generate $5 trillion in new economic value, and enhance resilience and security. HYDRO HYDROGEN NON-CROPLAND NATURAL WIND, SOLAR, AND BIOFUELS GAS OTHER RENEWABLES SHARE OF U.S. PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>5> TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY $3.8 trillion Industry will have greater 84 production, ELECTRICITY not spent on oil will be pumped into the economy. Autos will reach an average of 125-240 mpg-equivalent. use 9-13* less energy, and save $0.5 trillion net. Needing no oil, coal, or nuclear power, at BUILDINGS least 80 The average square foot would use 1/2 to 3/4 less energy than today and save $0.7 trillion net. of our electricity will come reliably from renewable energy. NON-CROPLAND BIOFUELS WHAT WE GET Unlock Support a Use $5 158% trillion in savings bigger economy energy from oil, coal, and nuclear SOURCES Learn more at rmi.org ROCKY RMI analysis detalled in Reinventing Fire (Chelsea Green) October 2011 and available at Reinventingfire.com MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE 2011 Rocky Mountain Institute* くくくく くく くく くく 。 *... REINVENTING FIRE Blueprint to the new energy era Business can become more competitive, profitable, and resilient by leading the transformation from fossil fuel to efficiency and renewables. This transition will build a stronger economy, a more secure nation, and a healthier environement. TODAY 35% 26% 22% America gets 90% of its energy from oil, natural gas, coal and nuclear. Our 9% 5% aging infrastructure demands refurbishment to meet 21st OIL COAL OTHER RENEWABLES NATURAL NUCLEAR BIOMASS HYDRO century needs. GAS SHARE OF U.S. PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION EXCLUDING FEEDSTOCKS. TOTAL ADDS TO 101% DUE TO ROUNDING. FOREIGN OIL くく 。 TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICITY Every day, moving people and goods burns million barrels of oil – costing 86 MALL % of U.S. electricity 13 is generated from natural gas, coal, and nuclear in large, centralized power plants. BUILDINGS American drivers $2 billion directly and $4 billion in America's 120 million INDUSTRY buildings consume % of the 42 76% additional hidden of the nation's costs industrial energy – more than any other sector, and more than any country sector's energy use comes from fossil fuels. but China and the U.S. KEY DRIVERS TO CHAN GE • Superefficient end use • Diverse, largely distributed, renewable-dominated supply • Smart, secure, resilient grid · Full competition between investment options · Fast, broad, transparent markets • Utilities' and customers' incentives aligned • Wide adoption of energy-efficient technologies • Ultralight low-drag autos · Electrified autos • Productive vehicle use • Superefficient trucks and planes · Advanced biofuels needing no cropland • Revenue-neutral feebates Wide adoption of energy-efficient technologies Easy-to-use, IT-based controls • Integrative design • Next-generation codes and equipment standards Easy-to-access, low-cost financing • Valuing non-energy benefits Integrative design • Thorough use of cogeneration · Fuel-switching • Dematerialization and closed material cycles • Revolutions in biomimicry & additive manufacturing 2050 Efficiency and renewables can end our addiction to fossil fuels, create 23% 26% 43% 4% 4% the core industries of the new energy era, generate $5 trillion in new economic value, and enhance resilience and security. HYDRO HYDROGEN NON-CROPLAND NATURAL WIND, SOLAR, AND BIOFUELS GAS OTHER RENEWABLES SHARE OF U.S. PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>5> TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY $3.8 trillion Industry will have greater 84 production, ELECTRICITY not spent on oil will be pumped into the economy. Autos will reach an average of 125-240 mpg-equivalent. use 9-13* less energy, and save $0.5 trillion net. Needing no oil, coal, or nuclear power, at BUILDINGS least 80 The average square foot would use 1/2 to 3/4 less energy than today and save $0.7 trillion net. of our electricity will come reliably from renewable energy. NON-CROPLAND BIOFUELS WHAT WE GET Unlock Support a Use $5 158% trillion in savings bigger economy energy from oil, coal, and nuclear SOURCES Learn more at rmi.org ROCKY RMI analysis detalled in Reinventing Fire (Chelsea Green) October 2011 and available at Reinventingfire.com MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE 2011 Rocky Mountain Institute* くくくく くく くく くく 。 *... REINVENTING FIRE Blueprint to the new energy era Business can become more competitive, profitable, and resilient by leading the transformation from fossil fuel to efficiency and renewables. This transition will build a stronger economy, a more secure nation, and a healthier environement. TODAY 35% 26% 22% America gets 90% of its energy from oil, natural gas, coal and nuclear. Our 9% 5% aging infrastructure demands refurbishment to meet 21st OIL COAL OTHER RENEWABLES NATURAL NUCLEAR BIOMASS HYDRO century needs. GAS SHARE OF U.S. PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION EXCLUDING FEEDSTOCKS. TOTAL ADDS TO 101% DUE TO ROUNDING. FOREIGN OIL くく 。 TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICITY Every day, moving people and goods burns million barrels of oil – costing 86 MALL % of U.S. electricity 13 is generated from natural gas, coal, and nuclear in large, centralized power plants. BUILDINGS American drivers $2 billion directly and $4 billion in America's 120 million INDUSTRY buildings consume % of the 42 76% additional hidden of the nation's costs industrial energy – more than any other sector, and more than any country sector's energy use comes from fossil fuels. but China and the U.S. KEY DRIVERS TO CHAN GE • Superefficient end use • Diverse, largely distributed, renewable-dominated supply • Smart, secure, resilient grid · Full competition between investment options · Fast, broad, transparent markets • Utilities' and customers' incentives aligned • Wide adoption of energy-efficient technologies • Ultralight low-drag autos · Electrified autos • Productive vehicle use • Superefficient trucks and planes · Advanced biofuels needing no cropland • Revenue-neutral feebates Wide adoption of energy-efficient technologies Easy-to-use, IT-based controls • Integrative design • Next-generation codes and equipment standards Easy-to-access, low-cost financing • Valuing non-energy benefits Integrative design • Thorough use of cogeneration · Fuel-switching • Dematerialization and closed material cycles • Revolutions in biomimicry & additive manufacturing 2050 Efficiency and renewables can end our addiction to fossil fuels, create 23% 26% 43% 4% 4% the core industries of the new energy era, generate $5 trillion in new economic value, and enhance resilience and security. HYDRO HYDROGEN NON-CROPLAND NATURAL WIND, SOLAR, AND BIOFUELS GAS OTHER RENEWABLES SHARE OF U.S. PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>5> TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY $3.8 trillion Industry will have greater 84 production, ELECTRICITY not spent on oil will be pumped into the economy. Autos will reach an average of 125-240 mpg-equivalent. use 9-13* less energy, and save $0.5 trillion net. Needing no oil, coal, or nuclear power, at BUILDINGS least 80 The average square foot would use 1/2 to 3/4 less energy than today and save $0.7 trillion net. of our electricity will come reliably from renewable energy. NON-CROPLAND BIOFUELS WHAT WE GET Unlock Support a Use $5 158% trillion in savings bigger economy energy from oil, coal, and nuclear SOURCES Learn more at rmi.org ROCKY RMI analysis detalled in Reinventing Fire (Chelsea Green) October 2011 and available at Reinventingfire.com MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE 2011 Rocky Mountain Institute* くくくく くく くく くく 。 *... REINVENTING FIRE Blueprint to the new energy era Business can become more competitive, profitable, and resilient by leading the transformation from fossil fuel to efficiency and renewables. This transition will build a stronger economy, a more secure nation, and a healthier environement. TODAY 35% 26% 22% America gets 90% of its energy from oil, natural gas, coal and nuclear. Our 9% 5% aging infrastructure demands refurbishment to meet 21st OIL COAL OTHER RENEWABLES NATURAL NUCLEAR BIOMASS HYDRO century needs. GAS SHARE OF U.S. PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION EXCLUDING FEEDSTOCKS. TOTAL ADDS TO 101% DUE TO ROUNDING. FOREIGN OIL くく 。 TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICITY Every day, moving people and goods burns million barrels of oil – costing 86 MALL % of U.S. electricity 13 is generated from natural gas, coal, and nuclear in large, centralized power plants. BUILDINGS American drivers $2 billion directly and $4 billion in America's 120 million INDUSTRY buildings consume % of the 42 76% additional hidden of the nation's costs industrial energy – more than any other sector, and more than any country sector's energy use comes from fossil fuels. but China and the U.S. KEY DRIVERS TO CHAN GE • Superefficient end use • Diverse, largely distributed, renewable-dominated supply • Smart, secure, resilient grid · Full competition between investment options · Fast, broad, transparent markets • Utilities' and customers' incentives aligned • Wide adoption of energy-efficient technologies • Ultralight low-drag autos · Electrified autos • Productive vehicle use • Superefficient trucks and planes · Advanced biofuels needing no cropland • Revenue-neutral feebates Wide adoption of energy-efficient technologies Easy-to-use, IT-based controls • Integrative design • Next-generation codes and equipment standards Easy-to-access, low-cost financing • Valuing non-energy benefits Integrative design • Thorough use of cogeneration · Fuel-switching • Dematerialization and closed material cycles • Revolutions in biomimicry & additive manufacturing 2050 Efficiency and renewables can end our addiction to fossil fuels, create 23% 26% 43% 4% 4% the core industries of the new energy era, generate $5 trillion in new economic value, and enhance resilience and security. HYDRO HYDROGEN NON-CROPLAND NATURAL WIND, SOLAR, AND BIOFUELS GAS OTHER RENEWABLES SHARE OF U.S. PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>5> TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY $3.8 trillion Industry will have greater 84 production, ELECTRICITY not spent on oil will be pumped into the economy. Autos will reach an average of 125-240 mpg-equivalent. use 9-13* less energy, and save $0.5 trillion net. Needing no oil, coal, or nuclear power, at BUILDINGS least 80 The average square foot would use 1/2 to 3/4 less energy than today and save $0.7 trillion net. of our electricity will come reliably from renewable energy. NON-CROPLAND BIOFUELS WHAT WE GET Unlock Support a Use $5 158% trillion in savings bigger economy energy from oil, coal, and nuclear SOURCES Learn more at rmi.org ROCKY RMI analysis detalled in Reinventing Fire (Chelsea Green) October 2011 and available at Reinventingfire.com MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE 2011 Rocky Mountain Institute* くくくく くく くく くく 。 *...