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GREENHOUSE ISSUES
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Greenhouse
gases emitted by developed/developing nations are regarded by
reputable scientists on the United Nations International Panel for
Climate Change (IPCC) as the primary cause of 'global warming',
which in turn, is widely recognised as the cause of extreme weather
patterns (tsunamis, droughts, floods, blizzards, etc.), melting
polar icebergs and rising sea levels.
While opinions
may be divided on the underlying causes, it is evident that modern
society is having a major impact on our environment, and we have an
obligation to future generations to safeguard their future by living
'sustainable' lifestyles at the individual, national and
international levels. As the present generation custodians of
future generations, we are derelict in our 'duty of care' towards them if we
fail to act in their best interests rather than our own.
The intelligent use of
'sustainable' technologies to satisfy the burgeoning energy needs of
modern societies is an important contribution towards a sustainable
future. The political backdrop of Kyoto and the relative merits of
competing 'sustainable' technologies/energy scenarios are the focus
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Nuclear Power: A Greenhouse Solution? (2 June
2007)
This
talk to the CANWin Group presents a further analysis of the
current political push to reintroduce Nuclear Power as means for
reducing our national Greenhouse Emissions. It reviews the impact of
Climate Change, the cancellation of the Jervis Bay Nuclear Reactor
Project 35 years ago and the consequent loss of specialist
nuclear power expertise, and the political, legal, regulatory and
nuclear skills impediments to re-establishing a viable nuclear industry
within the timeframe announced recently by the UN International Panel
for Climate Change (IPCC). It includes an analysis of nuclear safety,
costs, expertise/skills shortages and radioactive waste issues ... [Size: 0.58MB].
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Is Nuclear Power A Greenhouse Solution? (6 March
2007)
This
talk to the Bowral-Mittagong Rotary Club presents an analysis of the
current political push to reintroduce Nuclear Power as means for
reducing our national Greenhouse Emissions. It reviews the impact of
Climate Change, the cancellation of the Jervis Bay Nuclear Reactor
Project 35 years ago in 1972 with the consequent loss of specialist
nuclear power expertise, and the political, legal, regulatory and
nuclear skills impediments to re-establishing a viable nuclear industry
within the timeframe announced recently by the UN International Panel
for Climate Change (IPCC) ... [Size: 0.65MB].
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Engineers Australia Sustainable Energy Seminars
2006-2007
Engineers Australia
Southern Highlands & Tablelands Regional Group has held a Seminar Series
on "Australia's Sustainable Energy Options", with presentations by
resident specialists on electricity generation from:
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Wind Power |
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Wave Energy |
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Solar Thermal Power |
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Natural Gas |
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Hot
Rock Energy |
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Low Emission Coal Gasification |
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Nuclear Power |
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Hydrogen & Fuel Cells |
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Solar
Photovoltaic Energy |
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NEW!! OZ EMISSIONS SIMULATOR (Update:
August 2006)
Test your
skills with this updated online Emissions Simulator to achieve an optimum mix of
electricity generation sources [Natural Gas; Coal Gasification; Hot Rock/Nuclear Energy; Renewable
(Solar/Wind/Tidal/Wave) Energy; Land Use/Forests] to meet Australia's Greenhouse Emissions Target by
2010 under the Kyoto Protocol.
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TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE [Pre Kyoto]
This
report investigates Australia's energy options under the Protocol scenarios being proposed by various
countries in the lead up to the International Convention on Climate Change in Kyoto, Japan, December
1997. |
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TOWARDS A
SUSTAINABLE
ENERGY FUTURE POST KYOTO
This
report investigates Australia's energy options under the greenhouse emissions Protocol negotiated by
Australia at the International Convention on Climate Change in Kyoto, Japan, December 1997. |
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Dr
Tom Romberg
FIEAust CPEng
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