Monthly Archives: May 2011

International Energy Agency Report on CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion

In the lead-up to the UN climate negotiations in Cancún, the latest information on the level and growth of CO2 emissions, their source and geographic distribution will be essential to lay the foundation for a global agreement. To provide input … Continue reading

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Spanish Concentrated Solar Thermal Plant Commissioned!

Torresol Energy has commissioned the 19.9MW Gemasolar concentrated solar power plant in Seville, Spain, the first commercial-scale CSP plant that combines a solar tower technology with extensive thermal storage capabilities. The plant uses an innovative molten salt heat transfer technology … Continue reading

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More Efficient Buildings Could Cut ‘Peak Demand’ Spending By Up To $16.7bn

Quoted from the Carbon and Environment Daily: A new study for the climate change department for the first time attempts to quantify the cuts in spending on ‘peak demand’ energy infrastructure that could be achieved by improving the efficiency of … Continue reading

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The Critical Decade ….

Australia’s Climate Commission, a Federal Government appointed group of eminent scientists recently released their latest report recent entitled “The Critical Decade“. “Over many decades thousands of scientists have painted an unambiguous picture: the global climate is changing and humanity is … Continue reading

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National “Yes” Day For a Price on Carbon Pollution, Sunday, June 5 …

Today’s report from the Climate Commission has a clear message for Australia: “The atmosphere is warming, the ocean is warming, ice is being lost from glaciers and ice caps, and sea levels are rising.” Sunday 5 June is our day … Continue reading

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Agenda, CASES Monthly Meeting, Wednesday, May 25 @ 7:00 PM

CASES Monthly Meeting Agenda, Wednesday, May 25 @ 7:00 PM Barrett House, 6 Barrett Place, Randwick Convenor: Gregory John Olsen Esq, Minuter: Tony Muscio 7:00 PM: BYO Victuals. 7:30 PM: Discussions. – Doorknock for 100% Renewables Survey at Phillip Bay … Continue reading

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Renewables Can Power the World!!!!

Here’s is a link to an article in the Climate Spectator which covers the 1,000 page IPCC report which details how, and at what cost, the world could be powered by renewables by 80%: http://www.climatespectator.com.au/commentary/renewables-can-power-world?utm_source=Climate%2BSpectator%2Bdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Climate%2BSpectator%2Bdaily Here’s a link to the … Continue reading

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4.2 Tonnes CO2 Per Capita PA is the Maximum For Survival!

Here’s a link to a PDF which explains that 4.2 tons pa per person is the optimum amount of carbon emitted. http://www.optimumpopulation.org/optjournal/opt.af.biocapacity.PDF Here is the salient quote, “The constraint that the use of energy places on population is simple in … Continue reading

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350.org’s Moving Planet Event, 24/10/2011

Here’s something into which you can get your teeth. 350.org, an international organisation that is working to get our atmospheric carbon down to 350 parts per million from it’s current, and rising, level of over 390 ppm, is planning a … Continue reading

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Coal Seam Gas & Coal Mining in NSW Forum

Here’s an important forum that may interest you: Environmental Implications of Coal Seam Gas and Coal Mining in NSW Phillip Adams – chairperson, Jack Mundey – opening Coal seam gas (CSG) is hailed as the energy source with a smaller … Continue reading

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