Effects of Climate Change on Energy Production and Use in the U.S..

Intro -- EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ENERGY PRODUCTION AND USE IN THE U. S. -- EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ENERGY PRODUCTION AND USE IN THE U. S. -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- Chapter 2 INTRODUCTION -- 1.1. Background -- 1.2. The Topic of This Synthesis and Assessment Report -- 1.3. Previous Assessments of This Topic -- 1.4. How the Report Was Developed -- 1.5. How to Use This Report -- Chapter 3 EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ENERGY USE IN THE UNITED STATES -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Energy Consumption in Buildings -- 2.2.1. Overview -- 2.2.2. The Literature in Greater Detail -- 2.3. Effects of Climate Warming on Energy Use for Space Heating -- 2.3.1. Residential Space Heating -- 2.3.2. Commercial Space Heating -- 2.4. Effects of Climate Warming on Energy Use for Space Cooling -- 2.4.1. Residential Space Cooling -- 2.4.2. Commercial Space Cooling -- 2.4.3. Other Considerations: Market Penetration of Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps (All-Electric Heating and Cooling), and Changes in Humidity -- 2.5. Overall Effects of Climate Change on Energy Use in Buildings -- 2.5.1. Annual Energy Consumption -- 2.5.2. Peak Electricity Consumption -- 2.6. Adaptation: Increased Efficiency and Urban Form -- 2.7. Other Possible Effects, Including Energy Use in Key Sectors -- 2.7.1. Industry -- 2.7.2. Transportation -- 2.7.3. Construction -- 2.7.4. Agriculture -- 2.8. Summary of Knowledge about Possible Effects -- End Notes -- Chapter 4 EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ENERGY PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES -- 3.1. Effects on Fossil and Nuclear Energy -- 3.1.1. Thermoelectric Power Generation -- 3.1.2. Energy Resource Production and Delivery -- 3.1.3. Transportation of Fuels -- 3.1.4. Extreme Events -- 3.1.5. Adaptation to Extreme Events -- 3.2. Effects on Renewable Energy Production -- 3.2.1. Hydroelectric Power.