1. Climate Change and The Bay Area Joint Policy Committee Climate Change Workshops February 16 th and 23 rd , 2007
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3. Local Consequences: By the End of the Century Source: California Climate Action Team … or Earlier NA 55% 10-35% Increase in large fire risk 20% 11% 3-6% Increase in electricity demand 3-4X 2-2.5X 1-2X Heatwave days 22-30” 14-22” 6-14” Sea level rise 90% 70-80% 30-60% Snow pack loss 8.0-10.4 ° 5.5-7.9 ° 3.0-5.4 ° Temperature rise Higher (970 ppm) Medium-High (830 ppm) Lower (550 ppm) Emission Scenario