Launched by President Xi and initiative by SGCC in 2015, the initiative is a 30 year plan to establish a global interconnected robust and smart grid with Ultra High Voltage grid as backbone. It consists of smart Grid, Ultra High Voltage Grid for long distance energy transition and clean energy. It has an overall objective to 1）increase global clean energy consumption to 80%by 2050, reduce carbon emission to 11.5 billion metric tons and 2) Increase electrification level in the world to the maximum level.
The document discusses the urgency of addressing climate change to keep atmospheric CO2 levels below 350 parts per million. It notes that global warming could lead to rising sea levels from melting ice sheets and flooding of coastal areas. The document advocates for transitioning to renewable energy sources through initiatives like Ontario's proposed Green Energy Act to create jobs and economic benefits. It promotes individual actions like reducing meat consumption and using energy more efficiently to help address this global issue.
The document discusses sustainability and climate change. It notes that since Rachel Carson's 1962 book "Silent Spring", there has been growing urgency to address issues like peak oil, ecological footprint, global warming, and bringing human activity back into global balance. The challenges of climate change could mean over 2°C warming this century, making Earth a very different planet, with sea level rise of over 25 meters potentially in coming centuries. Prompt action in the next decade is needed to avoid locking in infrastructure that prevents keeping warming under 1°C.
Coal formed from vegetation that lived millions of years ago during the Carboniferous period. Vast forests grew due to warm climate and high oxygen levels, absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide. Over time, the organic material from these ancient forests was buried and subjected to heat and pressure underground, transforming it into coal. Coal deposits can be found on all continents as a result of this geological process.
Climate change is one of society's greatest threats. This was an overview presentation given on the science and solutions to a student audience at the World Bank on January 15, 2015, to inspire youth to take on climate change. The presentation was given as part of a workshop at which Lucia Grenna introduced the Connect4Climate program and Rachel Kyte, Vice President and Special Envoy for Climate Change at the World Bank, gave a personal account of what is need to take on the challenge, considering that 2015 is such an important year. The students went on do discuss their role for climate action, and brainstormed how best to enhance the Sport4Climate initiative of Connect4Climate.
Answer the question What is carbon-negative technology and its remarkable impact on the environment?
New and promising environmental methods and techniques, primarily negative carbon technology, are working towards a better future for the environment and solving its major problems, including climate change.
This document provides a recommendation to switch to a renewable electric energy provider. It discusses the problems with fossil fuel dependency, including the limited reserves and environmental impacts. The document analyzes several renewable energy provider options and ultimately recommends IGS Energy, praising their 25+ years of reliable service and extended home protection plans.
A fundamental discussion exploring solution of future through WHERE, HOW and WHEN challenge parameters.
Dynamic transactional texture amid environmental challenges, shape of the global energy, for all intent and purpose, changes and changes for good.
A discussion with world renowned energy professionals assembled for 13th Biennial International Conference and Exhibition of Society of Petroleum Geophysicists at Kochi, India.
The document discusses the urgency of addressing climate change to keep atmospheric CO2 levels below 350 parts per million. It notes that global warming could lead to rising sea levels from melting ice sheets and flooding of coastal areas. The document advocates for transitioning to renewable energy sources through initiatives like Ontario's proposed Green Energy Act to create jobs and economic benefits. It promotes individual actions like reducing meat consumption and using energy more efficiently to help address this global issue.
The document discusses sustainability and climate change. It notes that since Rachel Carson's 1962 book "Silent Spring", there has been growing urgency to address issues like peak oil, ecological footprint, global warming, and bringing human activity back into global balance. The challenges of climate change could mean over 2°C warming this century, making Earth a very different planet, with sea level rise of over 25 meters potentially in coming centuries. Prompt action in the next decade is needed to avoid locking in infrastructure that prevents keeping warming under 1°C.
Coal formed from vegetation that lived millions of years ago during the Carboniferous period. Vast forests grew due to warm climate and high oxygen levels, absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide. Over time, the organic material from these ancient forests was buried and subjected to heat and pressure underground, transforming it into coal. Coal deposits can be found on all continents as a result of this geological process.
Climate change is one of society's greatest threats. This was an overview presentation given on the science and solutions to a student audience at the World Bank on January 15, 2015, to inspire youth to take on climate change. The presentation was given as part of a workshop at which Lucia Grenna introduced the Connect4Climate program and Rachel Kyte, Vice President and Special Envoy for Climate Change at the World Bank, gave a personal account of what is need to take on the challenge, considering that 2015 is such an important year. The students went on do discuss their role for climate action, and brainstormed how best to enhance the Sport4Climate initiative of Connect4Climate.
Answer the question What is carbon-negative technology and its remarkable impact on the environment?
New and promising environmental methods and techniques, primarily negative carbon technology, are working towards a better future for the environment and solving its major problems, including climate change.
This document provides a recommendation to switch to a renewable electric energy provider. It discusses the problems with fossil fuel dependency, including the limited reserves and environmental impacts. The document analyzes several renewable energy provider options and ultimately recommends IGS Energy, praising their 25+ years of reliable service and extended home protection plans.
A fundamental discussion exploring solution of future through WHERE, HOW and WHEN challenge parameters.
Dynamic transactional texture amid environmental challenges, shape of the global energy, for all intent and purpose, changes and changes for good.
A discussion with world renowned energy professionals assembled for 13th Biennial International Conference and Exhibition of Society of Petroleum Geophysicists at Kochi, India.
We produce enough trash every day in the US to equal the weight of the Empire State Building, and the wood and paper we throw away each year could heat over 50 million homes for 20 years. Each year, 40 million acres of forests are lost to logging and land clearing, and an area the size of a football field of rainforest is destroyed every second, threatening 50-100 plant species with extinction daily. Additionally, 30% of fish stocks have already collapsed, and fishless oceans could become a reality by 2050 due to environmental damage and overuse of resources.
This presentation discusses climate change, its causes, effects, and methods of prevention. It defines climate change as a long-term change in the earth's climate, especially due to an increase in average atmospheric temperature. Some key causes are the burning of fossil fuels which releases greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, deforestation, and agricultural practices. Effects include rising sea levels, more extreme weather events, melting glaciers, and negative health impacts. The presentation suggests ways to prevent further climate change such as using alternative energy sources, reducing electricity usage, adopting better transportation options, and implementing climate-friendly policies and individual behaviors.
This document discusses global warming, including its reasons, effects, and what can be done to address it. It notes that carbon emissions and atmospheric CO2 levels have risen sharply since 1955. Global warming affects agriculture, forestry, water resources and health. To combat it, the document recommends reducing fossil fuel consumption, increasing afforestation, greening transportation, boosting renewables, and developing new low-carbon technologies. The overall message is that individuals must take steps to protect the climate.
The document discusses the challenges of climate change from global to local levels. It outlines the goals of the Marches Energy Agency to promote sustainable energy and address climate change through energy efficiency, renewable energy generation, and low carbon transportation. While climate change poses the most serious threat, transitioning to sustainable practices can provide wider benefits to human health and well-being. However, the UK is not on track to meet its emissions reduction targets, and individual and systemic changes are needed to address this global challenge.
The document provides an overview of alternative energy. It defines alternative energy as coming from sources that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment. It discusses why alternative energy is important today due to issues like climate change from CO2 emissions and peak oil. The document then covers various alternative energy technologies like wind and solar power, how they work, and what is holding further development back. It encourages readers to learn more and get involved to help transition to more sustainable energy sources.
The document discusses issues around increasing waste production and fossil fuel usage as population rises. It notes that fossil fuels are non-renewable and being depleted, so new energy sources must be found. Waste management is also increasingly important to deal with rising waste in environmentally friendly ways. Both waste and fossil fuel usage are contributing to environmental, diversity and health problems worldwide. Alternative energy sources like geothermal and solar are mentioned as options but have challenges.
This document discusses climate change impacts and solutions for Cambridgeshire, England. It outlines that the region can expect a warmer climate with more extreme temperatures, wetter winters but drier summers, and rising sea levels. These changes may cause coastal and river flooding, soil moisture loss, and impacts on agriculture. The document then discusses potential mitigation solutions like increasing renewable energy and reducing emissions. It also notes the need for adaptation measures to prepare for unavoidable impacts. Finally, it outlines climate actions already taken by Cambridgeshire County Council to tackle climate change through plans, partnerships and exemplar projects.
This document discusses climate change science and ethical implications. It provides an overview of climate change observations and predictions, including increasing global temperatures and greenhouse gas levels. Projections include further warming, sea level rise, and more extreme weather events by 2100. Ethical issues discussed are responsibility for emissions and impacts, with developing nations most vulnerable despite contributing least to the problem. The document summarizes the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessments and Kyoto Protocol. U.S. policy rejects mandatory emissions limits unlike the Kyoto approach.
This document discusses various topics related to climate change solutions including:
- Questions around whether humans are changing the atmosphere
- James Lovelock's Gaia theory and the atmosphere as a biological product
- Evidence that humans are transforming the physiology and metabolism of the planet
- Historical carbon dioxide levels and temperature changes from ice core data
- Societal responses and perceptions of climate change
- Examples of companies reducing their carbon footprints including BT and TNT
- Visions for the future including offshore wind farms and concentrating solar power projects
Global warming is caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere from human activities like burning fossil fuels. The Earth was originally very hot when formed over 4 billion years ago but cooled as the sun's energy output decreased, allowing liquid water and life to form. Household activities like driving, home heating, and electricity use are major contributors to rising CO2 emissions. Simple individual actions like replacing light bulbs, driving less, and using energy efficient appliances can help reduce emissions and slow the rate of global warming.
Forest is life a story on climate change, forest and communitiesDr Lendy Spires
This document discusses how climate change is affecting forests and communities. It explains that climate change is caused by excess greenhouse gases from human activities like burning fossil fuels. Indigenous communities are particularly vulnerable as they depend directly on forests for their livelihoods and cultures. The document calls for reducing emissions through renewable energy and forest protection, but says these efforts must respect community land rights and participation. International agreements aim to address climate change, but developed countries need to do more to cut emissions and support developing countries.
This document discusses several renewable and non-renewable energy sources:
- Fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas currently supply 90% of the world's energy but are being depleted 100,000 times faster than they can be replenished. Their use also releases greenhouse gases and pollution.
- Biomass energy from waste products could help reduce fossil fuel usage and delay depletion if used alongside other renewable sources.
- Geothermal energy taps heat from within the Earth and some believe it could replace fossil fuels for heating applications, though it may not generate enough energy to replace coal.
- Wind power capacity has doubled in recent years and turbines can harness wind almost anywhere, but intermittent wind means it could not
This document discusses global warming, its causes, effects, and solutions. It defines global warming as the warming of the Earth caused by too much carbon dioxide trapping heat in the atmosphere. Major causes outlined are factory emissions from burning fossil fuels, improper garbage disposal releasing methane, and deforestation reducing carbon absorption. Effects include land drying up and animal habitat loss. Proposed solutions focus on boosting energy efficiency, transitioning to renewable energy sources like solar and wind, and greening transportation systems with fuel-efficient vehicles and mass transit. Reforestation is also recommended to replenish carbon-absorbing trees.
This slideshow was used at a Sustainable Transport Workshop as a part of the Australian Conservation Foundation’s Green Homes Program. A group of local leaders from the Surf Coast Shire designed the workshop and the slideshow to help workshop participants think more broadly about Sustainable Transport in their regional community.
Many of the individual slides were adapated from existing slideshows created by other creative sparks! We do not take credit for the creation of these slides and thanks the following people:
http://www.slideshare.net/carlosremontti - For Thirst
http://www.slideshare.net/jbrenman - For Shift Happens
http://www.slideshare.net/henriquealves - For Nature Matters
This presentation describes Global Warming and how it creates jobs. It warns that China is moving ahead of us in this field and describes actions that you can do.
1) The document is a chemistry project submitted by Iman Ali about reducing CO2 emissions from power generation through renewable and CO2-free technologies.
2) It discusses that while CO2 is important for plant growth, increased CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion are contributing to global warming.
3) The project then outlines various renewable energy sources like solar, hydro, wind, geothermal, and biomass that can help reduce CO2 emissions compared to fossil fuel power generation.
The document discusses ways to reduce carbon footprints and combat climate change through individual actions like using public transportation, energy-saving bulbs, and renewable energy sources including wind farms, hydroelectric power, and solar panels. Failure to address climate change could lead to rising sea levels from melting glaciers and more intense hurricanes threatening cities with flooding.
The document discusses the context around climate change and potential solutions. It notes that scientists agree carbon emissions are causing global warming, which is having widespread environmental and economic impacts. If unchecked, climate change could result in global GDP losses of 7.22% by 2100 due to issues like extreme weather events. Nations have come together through agreements like the Paris Accords to pursue solutions to limit global warming.
Climate change is caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels which release greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, trapping heat in the atmosphere. By 2050, climate change could cause 14.5 million additional deaths and $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide. Although Pakistan contributes less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it has experienced over 150 extreme weather events from 1998-2018. Architects can help address climate change by designing buildings that reduce emissions and are resilient to climate impacts.
Global warming refers to an increase in the Earth's average surface temperature caused by human emissions of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane. Current CO2 levels are the highest they've been in 15 million years and are rising due to human activities like burning fossil fuels. Greenhouse gases trap heat in the lower atmosphere and have increased average global temperatures, leading to changes in climate patterns and more extreme weather. Taking actions like driving less, improving energy efficiency, and switching to renewable energy can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and slow the pace of global warming.
We produce enough trash every day in the US to equal the weight of the Empire State Building, and the wood and paper we throw away each year could heat over 50 million homes for 20 years. Each year, 40 million acres of forests are lost to logging and land clearing, and an area the size of a football field of rainforest is destroyed every second, threatening 50-100 plant species with extinction daily. Additionally, 30% of fish stocks have already collapsed, and fishless oceans could become a reality by 2050 due to environmental damage and overuse of resources.
This presentation discusses climate change, its causes, effects, and methods of prevention. It defines climate change as a long-term change in the earth's climate, especially due to an increase in average atmospheric temperature. Some key causes are the burning of fossil fuels which releases greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, deforestation, and agricultural practices. Effects include rising sea levels, more extreme weather events, melting glaciers, and negative health impacts. The presentation suggests ways to prevent further climate change such as using alternative energy sources, reducing electricity usage, adopting better transportation options, and implementing climate-friendly policies and individual behaviors.
This document discusses global warming, including its reasons, effects, and what can be done to address it. It notes that carbon emissions and atmospheric CO2 levels have risen sharply since 1955. Global warming affects agriculture, forestry, water resources and health. To combat it, the document recommends reducing fossil fuel consumption, increasing afforestation, greening transportation, boosting renewables, and developing new low-carbon technologies. The overall message is that individuals must take steps to protect the climate.
The document discusses the challenges of climate change from global to local levels. It outlines the goals of the Marches Energy Agency to promote sustainable energy and address climate change through energy efficiency, renewable energy generation, and low carbon transportation. While climate change poses the most serious threat, transitioning to sustainable practices can provide wider benefits to human health and well-being. However, the UK is not on track to meet its emissions reduction targets, and individual and systemic changes are needed to address this global challenge.
The document provides an overview of alternative energy. It defines alternative energy as coming from sources that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment. It discusses why alternative energy is important today due to issues like climate change from CO2 emissions and peak oil. The document then covers various alternative energy technologies like wind and solar power, how they work, and what is holding further development back. It encourages readers to learn more and get involved to help transition to more sustainable energy sources.
The document discusses issues around increasing waste production and fossil fuel usage as population rises. It notes that fossil fuels are non-renewable and being depleted, so new energy sources must be found. Waste management is also increasingly important to deal with rising waste in environmentally friendly ways. Both waste and fossil fuel usage are contributing to environmental, diversity and health problems worldwide. Alternative energy sources like geothermal and solar are mentioned as options but have challenges.
This document discusses climate change impacts and solutions for Cambridgeshire, England. It outlines that the region can expect a warmer climate with more extreme temperatures, wetter winters but drier summers, and rising sea levels. These changes may cause coastal and river flooding, soil moisture loss, and impacts on agriculture. The document then discusses potential mitigation solutions like increasing renewable energy and reducing emissions. It also notes the need for adaptation measures to prepare for unavoidable impacts. Finally, it outlines climate actions already taken by Cambridgeshire County Council to tackle climate change through plans, partnerships and exemplar projects.
This document discusses climate change science and ethical implications. It provides an overview of climate change observations and predictions, including increasing global temperatures and greenhouse gas levels. Projections include further warming, sea level rise, and more extreme weather events by 2100. Ethical issues discussed are responsibility for emissions and impacts, with developing nations most vulnerable despite contributing least to the problem. The document summarizes the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessments and Kyoto Protocol. U.S. policy rejects mandatory emissions limits unlike the Kyoto approach.
This document discusses various topics related to climate change solutions including:
- Questions around whether humans are changing the atmosphere
- James Lovelock's Gaia theory and the atmosphere as a biological product
- Evidence that humans are transforming the physiology and metabolism of the planet
- Historical carbon dioxide levels and temperature changes from ice core data
- Societal responses and perceptions of climate change
- Examples of companies reducing their carbon footprints including BT and TNT
- Visions for the future including offshore wind farms and concentrating solar power projects
Global warming is caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere from human activities like burning fossil fuels. The Earth was originally very hot when formed over 4 billion years ago but cooled as the sun's energy output decreased, allowing liquid water and life to form. Household activities like driving, home heating, and electricity use are major contributors to rising CO2 emissions. Simple individual actions like replacing light bulbs, driving less, and using energy efficient appliances can help reduce emissions and slow the rate of global warming.
Forest is life a story on climate change, forest and communitiesDr Lendy Spires
This document discusses how climate change is affecting forests and communities. It explains that climate change is caused by excess greenhouse gases from human activities like burning fossil fuels. Indigenous communities are particularly vulnerable as they depend directly on forests for their livelihoods and cultures. The document calls for reducing emissions through renewable energy and forest protection, but says these efforts must respect community land rights and participation. International agreements aim to address climate change, but developed countries need to do more to cut emissions and support developing countries.
This document discusses several renewable and non-renewable energy sources:
- Fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas currently supply 90% of the world's energy but are being depleted 100,000 times faster than they can be replenished. Their use also releases greenhouse gases and pollution.
- Biomass energy from waste products could help reduce fossil fuel usage and delay depletion if used alongside other renewable sources.
- Geothermal energy taps heat from within the Earth and some believe it could replace fossil fuels for heating applications, though it may not generate enough energy to replace coal.
- Wind power capacity has doubled in recent years and turbines can harness wind almost anywhere, but intermittent wind means it could not
This document discusses global warming, its causes, effects, and solutions. It defines global warming as the warming of the Earth caused by too much carbon dioxide trapping heat in the atmosphere. Major causes outlined are factory emissions from burning fossil fuels, improper garbage disposal releasing methane, and deforestation reducing carbon absorption. Effects include land drying up and animal habitat loss. Proposed solutions focus on boosting energy efficiency, transitioning to renewable energy sources like solar and wind, and greening transportation systems with fuel-efficient vehicles and mass transit. Reforestation is also recommended to replenish carbon-absorbing trees.
This slideshow was used at a Sustainable Transport Workshop as a part of the Australian Conservation Foundation’s Green Homes Program. A group of local leaders from the Surf Coast Shire designed the workshop and the slideshow to help workshop participants think more broadly about Sustainable Transport in their regional community.
Many of the individual slides were adapated from existing slideshows created by other creative sparks! We do not take credit for the creation of these slides and thanks the following people:
http://www.slideshare.net/carlosremontti - For Thirst
http://www.slideshare.net/jbrenman - For Shift Happens
http://www.slideshare.net/henriquealves - For Nature Matters
This presentation describes Global Warming and how it creates jobs. It warns that China is moving ahead of us in this field and describes actions that you can do.
1) The document is a chemistry project submitted by Iman Ali about reducing CO2 emissions from power generation through renewable and CO2-free technologies.
2) It discusses that while CO2 is important for plant growth, increased CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion are contributing to global warming.
3) The project then outlines various renewable energy sources like solar, hydro, wind, geothermal, and biomass that can help reduce CO2 emissions compared to fossil fuel power generation.
The document discusses ways to reduce carbon footprints and combat climate change through individual actions like using public transportation, energy-saving bulbs, and renewable energy sources including wind farms, hydroelectric power, and solar panels. Failure to address climate change could lead to rising sea levels from melting glaciers and more intense hurricanes threatening cities with flooding.
The document discusses the context around climate change and potential solutions. It notes that scientists agree carbon emissions are causing global warming, which is having widespread environmental and economic impacts. If unchecked, climate change could result in global GDP losses of 7.22% by 2100 due to issues like extreme weather events. Nations have come together through agreements like the Paris Accords to pursue solutions to limit global warming.
Climate change is caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels which release greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, trapping heat in the atmosphere. By 2050, climate change could cause 14.5 million additional deaths and $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide. Although Pakistan contributes less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it has experienced over 150 extreme weather events from 1998-2018. Architects can help address climate change by designing buildings that reduce emissions and are resilient to climate impacts.
Global warming refers to an increase in the Earth's average surface temperature caused by human emissions of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane. Current CO2 levels are the highest they've been in 15 million years and are rising due to human activities like burning fossil fuels. Greenhouse gases trap heat in the lower atmosphere and have increased average global temperatures, leading to changes in climate patterns and more extreme weather. Taking actions like driving less, improving energy efficiency, and switching to renewable energy can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and slow the pace of global warming.
The document discusses carbon and climate change. It begins by explaining that carbon is essential to life but that human emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the burning of fossil fuels are disrupting the natural carbon cycle and causing global warming. It notes that the atmospheric concentration of CO2 is now higher than at any time in the last 800,000 years. The document then discusses various carbon-related terms and concepts and explains why limiting global temperature rise to 2°C means that most fossil fuel reserves will need to remain unused. It concludes by discussing the need for countries like Australia to transition to a zero-carbon economy to remain competitive and prosperous in a carbon-constrained world.
Global warming is caused by increased greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere. The main greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, which are emitted through burning fossil fuels, deforestation, agriculture and industrial activities. This has led to increased global temperatures and more extreme weather patterns. Rising sea levels threaten coastal cities and ecosystems, while species extinction is also a risk if warming continues unchecked. Possible solutions include investing in renewable energy, improving fuel efficiency, developing carbon pricing systems, and building more sustainable communities.
The desire to understand and shape the processes that sustain economic progress and competitiveness in a market economy has driven much of the research into innovation and technological change. It is, nevertheless, critical to maintain sustainability and strike a balance between technology and the environment.
Carbon footprint is a measure of greenhouse gas emissions, primarily from carbon dioxide. Understanding one's carbon footprint allows grasping environmental impacts and relevance to climate change concerns. Carbon footprints include emissions from energy use, transportation, production, and waste. Measuring footprints quantifies effects and informs mitigation efforts. Reducing footprints requires assessing individual and corporate emissions and pursuing energy efficiency and renewable energy.
1) Shale gas, also known as fracking gas, is a natural gas located deep underground in shale rock formations. It can be extracted through hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking", which uses high-pressure liquid to crack open the shale rock and release the gas.
2) While fracking has increased the supply of natural gas in the United States, it has also contributed to a decline in domestic CO2 emissions by enabling the replacement of coal with the cleaner-burning natural gas in many power plants. However, the extraction process raises environmental concerns such as potential groundwater contamination and induced seismic activity.
3) Global reserves of shale gas are estimated at around 450 trillion cubic meters, with the
There are many potential solutions that are needed to address global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by mid-century. Some key solutions mentioned include boosting energy efficiency, greening transportation through more fuel-efficient vehicles and alternative fuels, increasing renewable energy sources like solar and wind, phasing out fossil fuel electricity generation especially coal, managing forests and agriculture, exploring nuclear power, developing new low-carbon technologies, and ensuring financial assistance for developing countries to transition to low-carbon development. Adaptation measures will also be needed to address the impacts of climate change that are already occurring.
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Global warming is caused by increased greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere. The main greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, which are emitted through burning fossil fuels, deforestation, agriculture and industrial activities. This has led to increased global temperatures and more extreme weather. If unchecked, global warming poses severe threats such as rising sea levels submerging cities, species extinction, and disrupted agriculture and economies. Solutions include setting pollution limits, investing in renewable energy and public transport, improving fuel efficiency, and developing sustainable communities.
This document discusses global warming and its connection to globalization. It explores the human activities that are causing rising global temperatures like fossil fuel combustion and deforestation. While globalization has failed to address climate change, it also provides an opportunity to tackle this issue on a global scale. The document also examines the projected impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels and temperatures, as well as possible solutions like the Kyoto Protocol and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Using A Polymer As A Material For Carbon DioxideTracy Berry
Here are a few essays on carbon dioxide gas:
Carbon Dioxide Gas and Climate Change
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a colorless, odorless gas that is a byproduct of burning fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and oil. It is also released from other
processes like cement production and deforestation. CO2 is a greenhouse gas, meaning it traps heat in the lower atmosphere and contributes to global
warming. Since the Industrial Revolution began around 1750, atmospheric CO2 levels have risen dramatically from 280 parts per million to over 400
ppm today. This rapid rise is largely due to human activities like burning fossil fuels for energy and transportation. The extra CO2 in the air is causing
Global climate change refers to the increase in average global temperatures due to both natural events and human activities like burning fossil fuels. The document summarizes evidence of climate change like rising temperatures, sea levels, and extreme weather events. Effects include issues with food, health, and migration. The summary concludes that over the past 25 years, almost everywhere has warmed, sea levels have risen 20cm, and greenhouse gas levels are higher than in the past millions of years, showing that climate change is occurring.
Solutions to Climate Change Rotary HolidayElton Sherwin
This document outlines solutions to climate change proposed by the Carbon Zero Institute during the holiday season. It discusses launching the Gigaton Gifts and Gigaton Kids programs to empower shoppers in rich countries to purchase gifts that support projects with major climate benefits, such as planting trees and improving cookstoves. These programs aim to plant a billion trees and eliminate open cooking fires and kerosene lamps to make a significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions. Individuals and companies can support these efforts by shopping at GigatonGifts.org or volunteering their time.
1) Net zero emissions means offsetting any carbon dioxide emissions produced by removing an equivalent amount from the atmosphere, such as through carbon sinks like forests or carbon capture technology.
2) Evidence shows the last 20 years have been the warmest on record, with global temperatures 1°C higher than pre-industrial levels, causing erratic weather and rising sea levels.
3) Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide trap heat in the atmosphere and are the main cause of climate change, so reducing carbon emissions is important to address it.
This document presents information on climate change, including its causes, effects, and methods of prevention. It discusses how burning fossil fuels and increased population have contributed to higher greenhouse gas emissions. Some effects of climate change mentioned are flooding, droughts, health impacts, species extinction, and risks to human existence. The document recommends ways to prevent further climate change such as using less energy, adopting cleaner transportation and energy sources, and engaging in recycling and waste reduction efforts.
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Renewable Energy Sources Can Satisfy Energy Demands
Renewable Energy
,
2012
"A fully sustainable renewable power supply is the only way we can secure energy for all and avoid environmental catastrophe."
The following viewpoint is an extract from a report undertaken by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Ecofys (a consulting firm for sustainable energy projects), and the Office for Metropolitan Architecture. The viewpoint summarizes the findings of an Ecofys study that predicted the world can switch from
fossil fuels
to a fully
renewable energy
future by 2050. According to the study, most energy will be electricity-based, and that energy will be supplied chiefly by solar power.
Wind power
, geothermal heat, and water power will also serve to create electricity and heat homes. Finally the Ecofys scenario argues that biofuels will be needed to power some transport systems and industrial processes that require liquid fuels. According to the WWF and Ecofys, the renewables-driven future will save money, stall
climate change
, and create a sustainable energy system.
As you read, consider the following questions:
According to the WWF, by what percent does the International Energy Agency predict oil and gas reserves will fall by 2030?
What percent of the world's energy needs does Ecofys claim can be satisfied by renewables in 2050?
Why does Ecofys's scenario only provide for a small increase in hydropower by 2050?
The way we produce and use energy today is not sustainable. Our main fossil fuel sources—oil,
coal
and gas—are finite natural resources, and we are depleting them at a rapid rate. Furthermore they are the main contributors to climate change, and the race to the last 'cheap' fossil resources evokes disasters for the natural environment as seen recently in the case of the [2010] BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. In the developing world, regional and local desertification is caused by depletion of fuelwood and other biomass sources that are often used very inefficiently, causing substantive indoor
pollution
and millions of deaths annually. A fully sustainable renewable power supply is the only way we can secure energy for all and avoid environmental catastrophe.
Risks and Harms of Fossil Fuels
While most of us take energy for granted as a basic right, a fifth of the world's population still has no access to reliable electricity—drastically reducing their chances of getting an education and earning a living. As energy prices increase, the world's poor will continue to be excluded.
At the same time, more than 2.7 billion people are dependent on traditional bioenergy (mainly from wood, crop residues and animal dung) as their main source of cooking and heating fuel. This is often harvested unsustainably, causing soil erosion and increasing the risk of flooding, as well as threatening biodiversity and adding to greenhouse gas
emissions
. Traditional.
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Recycling and Disposal on SWM Raymond Einyu pptxRayLetai1
Increasing urbanization, rural–urban migration, rising standards of living, and rapid development associated with population growth have resulted in increased solid waste generation by industrial, domestic and other activities in Nairobi City. It has been noted in other contexts too that increasing population, changing consumption patterns, economic development, changing income, urbanization and industrialization all contribute to the increased generation of waste.
With the increasing urban population in Kenya, which is estimated to be growing at a rate higher than that of the country’s general population, waste generation and management is already a major challenge. The industrialization and urbanization process in the country, dominated by one major city – Nairobi, which has around four times the population of the next largest urban centre (Mombasa) – has witnessed an exponential increase in the generation of solid waste. It is projected that by 2030, about 50 per cent of the Kenyan population will be urban.
Aim:
A healthy, safe, secure and sustainable solid waste management system fit for a world – class city.
Improve and protect the public health of Nairobi residents and visitors.
Ecological health, diversity and productivity and maximize resource recovery through the participatory approach.
Goals:
Build awareness and capacity for source separation as essential components of sustainable waste management.
Build new environmentally sound infrastructure and systems for safe disposal of residual waste and replacing current dumpsites which should be commissioned.
Current solid waste management situation:
The status.
Solid waste generation rate is at 2240 tones / day
collection efficiently is at about 50%.
Actors i.e. city authorities, CBO’s , private firms and self-disposal
Current SWM Situation in Nairobi City:
Solid waste generation – collection – dumping
Good Practices:
• Separation – recycling – marketing.
• Open dumpsite dandora dump site through public education on source separation of waste, of which the situation can be reversed.
• Nairobi is one of the C40 cities in this respect , various actors in the solid waste management space have adopted a variety of technologies to reduce short lived climate pollutants including source separation , recycling , marketing of the recycled products.
• Through the network, it should expect to benefit from expertise of the different actors in the network in terms of applicable technologies and practices in reducing the short-lived climate pollutants.
Good practices:
Despite the dismal collection of solid waste in Nairobi city, there are practices and activities of informal actors (CBOs, CBO-SACCOs and yard shop operators) and other formal industrial actors on solid waste collection, recycling and waste reduction.
Practices and activities of these actor groups are viewed as innovations with the potential to change the way solid waste is handled.
CHALLENGES:
• Resource Allocation.
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
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Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...Open Access Research Paper
Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
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