About Southern Sustainable Resources

1. Southern Sustainable Resources Earth Day Presentation Wednesday, April 22, 2009

4. Working to preserve natural resources

5. Southeast region

6. “Adopt Today & Sustain Tomorrow”EIN: 26-2583956 3 Southern Sustainable Resources

7. SOUTHEAST working in the EIN: 26-2583956 4 Southern Sustainable Resources

9. Training seminars and workshops

10. Peer networking

11. Education, outreach, and publicityEIN: 26-2583956 5 Southern Sustainable Resources

12. Our Program and Service Activity Areas EIN: 26-2583956 6 Southern Sustainable Resources

14. Reduce emissions of GHGs

15. Renewable energy opportunities

16. Monitor, verify, and report resultsHow does SSR service our forward-thinking partners? Energy GHG Management EIN: 26-2583956 7 Southern Sustainable Resources

17. MISSION: Lessen our impacts on the climate EIN: 26-2583956 8 Southern Sustainable Resources

18. CLIMATE CHANGE the science How does SSR service our forward-thinking partners? Energy GHG Management EIN: 26-2583956 9 Southern Sustainable Resources

20. Reduced accessibility and scenic appeal

21. Damage to infrastructure & historical buildings

22. Changing markets for goods and servicesEIN: 26-2583956 10 Southern Sustainable Resources

23. An increase in the vulnerability of the ice sheets to warming, increases future sea level rise. Charleston, SC Titus, J. G. and C. Richman, Climate Research.

24. GOING GREEN IN CHARLESTON Charleston 2000 is adopted to plan for climate change Mayor Riley signed the US Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement setting goals for Charleston to reduce CO2 emissions by 7% below 1990 levels by the year 2012 Charleston Green Committee & Staff Green Team established; creation of local action plan EIN: 26-2583956 12 Southern Sustainable Resources

25. TARGET SET Charleston has committed a 7% reduction of CO2 emissions below 1990 levels by the year 2012 by committing to the US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement EIN: 26-2583956 13 Southern Sustainable Resources

27. NO coal or oil

28. Reliable energy that lowers energy cost

29. Immune to utility price increase

30. Environmental stewardship

31. Sustainable accountabilityEIN: 26-2583956 14 Southern Sustainable Resources

32. SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS EIN: 26-2583956 15 Southern Sustainable Resources

34. Affordable, clean & quiet

36. IN CONCLUSION We’re working toward eco-friendly community practices to achieve significant reductions of emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) “Adopt Today & Sustain Tomorrow” EIN: 26-2583956 18 Southern Sustainable Resources

37. Thank you!