On October 1st Alliance President Kateri Callahan had the honor of delivering the keynote address at the World Energy Engineering Conference (WEEC) in Washington, DC. With the theme, “Visions for Sustainability and Climate Change”, the conference was attended by over 500 international energy industry professionals keen to learn more about carbon reduction and sustainable business practices. In my presentation, Callahan highlighted opportunities – many of them falling within the provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 – open to both the building and industrial sectors to lower carbon emissions in a cost-effective manner. Energy efficiency is integral to this process, and she shared with audience the myriad of ways that this – our quickest, cleanest and cheapest source of energy – can fuel the industrial and building sectors as they forge that path toward sustainability.

1. Realizing the Potential for Energy Efficiency: A New World Energy Order Presentation, 2008 World Energy Engineering Congress Washington, DC. October 1, 2008 Kateri Callahan, President

6. Energy Efficiency: Powering the U.S. Economy for 30 Years

7. Why Do More? Growth in Energy Demand is Unsustainable Global demand grows by more than half over the next quarter of a century, with coal use rising most in absolute terms 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 billion tonnes of oil equivalent Other renewables Biomass Hydro Nuclear Gas Oil Coal 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 billion tonnes of oil equivalent Other renewables Biomass Hydro Nuclear Gas Oil Coal

8. Why Do More? U.S. Growth in Energy Use Poses a National Security Threat

9. Why Do More? Answering the Climate Challenge

10. WHY DO MORE????? Energy Use is a Pocketbook Issue

13. Two Areas with Big Potential Savings: Buildings and Industry Energy Information Administration (EIA) The Building sector accounts for almost ½ of the energy consumption in the U.S. Buildings account for over 70% of total US electricity consumption and are responsible for over 40% of CO2 emissions. Industry accounts for 32% of total U.S. energy consumption.

17. Codes: Helping to Cut Global Energy Demand Growth Better Building Codes are part of the solution to cutting global energy demand growth from 2.2% to 0.7% Source: McKinzey Global Institute

26. Energy Efficiency in Climate Legislation

28. The Challenges Can Be Met: Others are Doing More with Less!