Climate Change Solutions Energy Efficiency Medical Society Consortium

Climate Change Solutions: Energy Efficiency Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health Solutions Conference April 10, 2018 Cassandra Kubes Senior Research Analyst, Health and Environment

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) founded in 1980. We act as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments, & behaviors. Our research explores economic impacts, financing options, behavior changes, program design, and utility planning, as well as US national, state, & local policy. Our work is made possible by foundation funding, contracts, government grants, and conference revenue. aceee. org @ACEEEdc

Energy Efficiency Improves Public Health • Energy efficiency is achieved when outdated practices and technologies are replaced with new, less wasteful approaches. • Energy efficiency can improve public health by reducing pollution, and making people’s homes safer. • By saving energy in buildings and making vehicles more fuel efficient, we burn less fossil fuel and reduce the pollutants they emit, resulting in substantial health benefits.

Health Effects of Fossil Fuel Pollutants Source: http: //aceee. org/sites/default/files/ee-health-1008. pdf

Source: http: //aceee. org/research-report/h 1801

Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency Protect health Improve safety and comfort Save money Create jobs and opportunity Protect the environmen t

Power Plant Equivalents Avoided from Energy Efficiency Reduction of annual CO 2 emissions by 490 million tons in 2015 Source: http: //aceee. org/researchreport/u 1604

IEA Global Energy Outlook Emissions Scenario Source: http: //aceee. org/researchreport/u 1604

Saving Energy Is Cheaper than Making It Source: http: //aceee. org/how-much-does-energy-efficiency-cost

2018 State Energy Efficiency Based on 6 policy areas: Scorecard • Utility and public • • • benefits programs and policies Transportation policies Building energy codes and compliance Combined heat and power (CHP) policies State government-led initiatives Appliance and equipment standards Source: http: //aceee. org/state-policy/scorecard

ACEEE Resources • ACEEE Health and Environment Program homepage http: //aceee. org/topics/health-environment • ACEEE and PSR fact sheet: Energy Efficiency and Health http: //aceee. org/fact-sheet/ee-and-health • State and Utility Pollution Reduction Calculator, Version 2 http: //aceee. org/research-report/e 1601 • Saving Energy, Saving Lives: The Health Impacts of Avoiding Power Plant Pollution with Energy Efficiency – http: //aceee. org/research-report/h 1801 • The Next Nexus: Exemplary Programs that Save Energy and Improve Health – http: //aceee. org/researchreport/h 1802 • Mission Attainment: Incorporating Pollution Reductions from Energy Efficiency in State Implementation Plans –April 2018 12

2018 Conference on Health, Environment and Energy Hyatt Centric French Quarter, New Orleans, LA December 3 -5, 2018 http: //aceee. org/conferences/2018/chee Call for Abstracts through April 13, 2018. Registration opens in July. Book your hotel room now!

Thank you Cassandra Kubes ACEEE ckubes@aceee. org