Another great example from our government of what we shouldn’t be doing if we actually want to reduce emissions. The basic idea is to convert our fossil fuel reserves of coal and gas into transport fuels like petroleum. Robin Batterham hinted that this was inevitable if oil prices stay high for sustained periods.
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Posted 05 June 2008
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An interesting analysis of some of the assumptions and mathematics behind a target of 450 ppm. Joseph Romm has written extensively on energy related matters including hydrogen powered cars, etc.
Climate Progress » Blog Archive » Is 450 ppm politically possible? Part 2.5: The fuzzy math of the stabilization wedges
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Posted 24 April 2008
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John mentioned this report the other night in class. Looks at research into emergency measures that could be taken to slow global warming if things get out of control. Some of the measures include injecting particles into the atmosphere to create a global ‘dimming’ effect.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/backgroundbriefing/stories/2008/2204410.htm
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Posted 11 April 2008
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Just in case there was any doubt it is pretty clear that climate change is now a mainstream political issue. In todays debate between Malcolm Turnbull and Peter Garret, both environmental spokesmen stated that climate change is the biggest threat to our environment and the economy.
The entire debate can be viewed on the ABC website:
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Posted 08 November 2007
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CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology have recently released a report detailing predicted changes to Australia’s environment due to climate change. I haven’t had a chance to read the full report yet but the media release contains some interesting forecasts:
“By 2030 we expect temperatures will rise by about 1ºC over Australia compared with the climate [...]
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Posted 10 October 2007
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Pretty strong opinion from the man. He calls ‘Australian strategy’ – rubbish !!! interesting…well, infact the truth!!!
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/04/2051342.htm
I have just finished reading Heat by George Monbiot. In this book he has set out to write a layman’s guide to preventing catastrophic global warming. Overall he has done a pretty good job. It is an easy read despite being jam packed full of information. The book is very well referenced with most claims [...]
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Posted 28 September 2007
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Hi guys,
I’ve been reading about how in the last two weeks ice cover in the Arctic has fallen to record lows. The ice sheet is in terminal collapse, melting three times faster than the most pessimistic predictions from just five years ago. It is now felt that the Arctic will be ice-free in summer [...]
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Posted 23 September 2007
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Australian Renewable Energy News