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One possible option for reducing CO2 emissions is to store it underground. This technique is called Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS).
How does it work? Could it really help addressing climate change?
1) Clean coal use has tripled as regulated emissions have declined over 80%, providing a path to near-zero emissions through technologies like carbon capture and storage.
2) Studies show that achieving climate goals would cost 40% more without carbon capture and storage, which can reduce costs of meeting emissions targets by 15-50% compared to other low-carbon options like nuclear and renewable energy.
3) Major carbon capture and storage projects are accelerating around the world, with plans for 10 commercial demonstration projects in the US by 2016 called for by the Secretary of Energy to advance the technology.
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Scientific Facts on CO2 Capture and StorageGreenFacts
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major greenhouse gas that contributes to Earth’s global warming. Over the past two centuries, its concentration in the atmosphere has greatly increased, mainly because of human activities such as fossil fuel burning.
One possible option for reducing CO2 emissions is to store it underground. This technique is called Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS).
How does it work? Could it really help addressing climate change?
1) Clean coal use has tripled as regulated emissions have declined over 80%, providing a path to near-zero emissions through technologies like carbon capture and storage.
2) Studies show that achieving climate goals would cost 40% more without carbon capture and storage, which can reduce costs of meeting emissions targets by 15-50% compared to other low-carbon options like nuclear and renewable energy.
3) Major carbon capture and storage projects are accelerating around the world, with plans for 10 commercial demonstration projects in the US by 2016 called for by the Secretary of Energy to advance the technology.
This document outlines Dr. Jan Steckel's talk on developing countries in the context of climate change mitigation and energy system transformation. It discusses how developing countries are increasingly contributing to global emissions growth due to economic development and energy use. While models show the energy system can transform to low-carbon technologies, this transformation is without historical precedent and how to design climate policy in developing countries is a key issue. The document also notes that infrastructure needs may explain parts of the energy threshold some countries see as necessary for development, which models do not always account for. Finally, it raises that mitigation policies could potentially impose a "poverty trap" that hinders growth under certain circumstances.
Air Capture & Carbon Negative Technology - The Global Context; in the Short and the Long Run - Graciela Chichilnisky (October 16, 2012 @ Institute of Mechanical Engineering, London)
CCUS in the USA: Activity, Prospects, and Academic Research - plenary presentation given by Alissa Park at the UKCCSRC Cardiff Biannual Meeting, 10-11 September 2014
Air Capture & Carbon Negative Technology - The Global Context: In the Short and the Long Run - Graciela Chichilnisky (October 15, 2012 @ Oxford University)
The document discusses OakBio's CO2 conversion technology which uses microbes to convert CO2 into chemicals and fuels. It notes the growing population and need to support people sustainably without increasing CO2 levels. OakBio's technology uses bacteria rather than algae which does not require light, sugars, or as much water. The microbes can produce biofuels, bioplastics and other chemicals from CO2. This process could capture CO2 from industrial sources like cement plants and coal power, converting waste CO2 into valuable products while reducing emissions. OakBio currently operates laboratories in California and is seeking funding to build a larger pilot plant to further develop its sustainable and profitable CO2 conversion process.
Eleanor Carter-Silk Blue Carbon PhD Outlinebubbellie
This document outlines Eleanor Carter-Silk's PhD research on valuing the socio-economic benefits of the marine ecosystem service of gas and climate regulation. It provides background on ecosystem services and previous studies that have valued gas and climate regulation. Carter-Silk's project will develop a more accurate determination of how this regulating service changes under different scenarios to inform spatial planning and policy decisions. The project will model the full carbon cycle at local scales to establish how carbon is produced, buried, and exchanged between the atmosphere and oceans to quantify the economic value of changes in this regulating service.
Co2 Emissions, A Review Of The Uk Domestic TargetBilljolly
This document reviews the UK's domestic target for reducing CO2 emissions by 20% below 1990 levels by 2010. It provides background on international climate change agreements like the Kyoto Protocol and analyses the UK government's policies and projections. The UK is currently not on track to meet its 20% domestic target, with projections showing a shortfall of around 10.5 million tons of carbon. A case study compares the CO2 emissions of a sustainable residential development versus a non-sustainable one, finding that sustainable construction can significantly reduce emissions.
The document discusses motivation for recent work on climate change goals and targets. It argues that the extremely difficult goal of limiting warming to 2 degrees Celsius by mid-century will likely not be achieved and that discussion should begin on an alternative, relatively less difficult interim goal that still requires major commitments. It presents the concept of "stabilization wedges" - strategies that each reduce emissions by 1 billion tons of carbon per year by 2050 - as a way to fill the gap to an interim emissions target. Overall the document aims to restart discussion on climate action by acknowledging uncertainties, problems with solutions, and making goals and targets iterative as understanding improves over time.
This document summarizes recent research from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. It discusses the challenges of limiting global warming to 2°C, including that most sectors like shipping are failing to meet emission reduction commitments and that stabilization will require significant economic and lifestyle changes. New focus areas of research are mentioned like smart grids, food security, and policies for high-emitting countries. Concerns are raised about pursuing shale gas and policies not supporting the needed scale of emission cuts.
This presentation by Richard Davies of the Marches Energy Agency discusses delivering on reducing demand, decarbonization, and decentralization of energy to address climate change and energy security. It notes that the West Midlands population of 5.3 million people accounts for 50 million tonnes of CO2 annually and strategies are needed for decarbonizing the region by 2020 through various renewable options. Case studies are presented on energy efficiency projects and a low carbon communities grant scheme that provides funding for feasibility studies and capital projects to reduce carbon emissions from small businesses.
The document provides an overview of a community working training session on MEA (My Energy Authority). It introduces the director Richard Davies and outlines the session will cover the big picture, history of MEA, and what they do on Mondays. It discusses delivering on 3Ds: demand reduction, decarbonization, and decentralization. It includes several quotes about the urgency of addressing climate change, energy security, and peak oil to alter behavior drastically in less than 100 months. Additional details are provided on climate change targets and emissions reductions.
The document discusses the role of universities in addressing climate change. It summarizes the work of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), an independent body established under the UK Climate Change Act to advise the government on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The CCC recommends that the UK reduce emissions by at least 80% by 2050 from 1990 levels through measures like decarbonizing electricity generation, increasing renewable energy and electric vehicles, and improving building efficiency. Universities have a key role to play in the innovation needed to achieve these targets through research, developing new technologies, and training graduates with low-carbon skills.
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This document discusses the significance of embodied carbon emissions in construction. It notes that embodied carbon accounts for 11% of global emissions and can be as high as 62% of a building's total lifetime emissions. While the SEAI's strategy has focused on reducing operational emissions, the document argues that embodied emissions should be part of the current 5-year strategy. Concrete contributes substantially to embodied emissions, and using GGBS cement can significantly reduce a home's embodied carbon footprint. Increasing GGBS usage represents an opportunity to cost-effectively abate up to 600,000 tons of emissions annually in Ireland. Green procurement policies and building standards that consider both operational and embodied emissions are needed to realize this opportunity.
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Wood plays an important role in combating climate change by storing carbon extracted from the atmosphere during photosynthesis. About half the weight of wood is carbon. Wood construction requires less fossil fuels than other materials like concrete and stores carbon throughout the lifetime of wood products. Case studies show wooden buildings can have lower lifecycle carbon footprints than non-wood alternatives. A holistic, collaborative design process is important to ensure low carbon footprints by making informed material and system choices early in the design phase.
100525 Scotlands Climate Change Challenge To Constructiongerrybrannigan
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This keynote presentation discusses climate change and the need for a carbon market to address it. It summarizes that:
1) Humans have come to dominate the planet and are changing the atmosphere, oceans, and biodiversity in a new geological era called the Anthropocene.
2) Western economics lacks connections between people, the environment, and future generations that are needed for sustainability.
3) The carbon market provides a missing market signal by pricing carbon emissions, incentivizing clean energy and making it profitable to reduce emissions.
4) Technologies like Global Thermostat's air capture can make carbon removal from the atmosphere possible and profitable, providing a solution to reduce the risks of climate change.
The document discusses the need to control CO2 emissions and various methods for doing so. It explains that CO2 and other greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere and are causing global climate change. It then outlines different technologies for capturing CO2 from power plants, such as solvent absorption and membrane separation. Finally, it discusses options for storing captured CO2 underground or in the oceans and shifting to non-fossil energy sources like solar, wind and geothermal to reduce CO2 emissions.
An easily traceable scenario for GHG 80% reduction in Japan for local energy ...Masayuki Horio
To develop a scenario sure and easily traceable even for ordinary citizens toward the national challenge target of 80% CO2 reduction by 2050, we first developed a model to calculate the total CO2 emission corresponding to the final consumption and second developed an appropriate technology based scenario consisting of the following consumer oriented sub-scenarios: (1) energy saving through electrification of all transportation, (2) promotion of wood utilization for housing and household energy saving; (3) introduction of renewable energies; and (4) efficient energy utilization of wastes. Applying the scenario to Kyoto that has the similar strategies to our proposed scenarios, we found that about 80% CO2 emission reduction is possible just within the appropriate technology limit with the effect of population reduction and with the potential emission reduction from construction of private and public infrastructures, and that shifting our final consumption mode into low CO2 emission mode has a significant impact.
Keywords: CO2 emission reduction, appropriate technologies, local energy strategy, the final consumption
This document discusses carbon capture technology for buildings and novel CO2 utilization markets. It notes that natural gas combustion from buildings and industry accounts for a large portion of global CO2 emissions annually. In New York City alone, natural gas use in buildings results in 17 million tons of CO2 emitted per year. The document introduces CarbonQuest's carbon capture technology that can be installed on-site in buildings to capture CO2 emissions from natural gas use. It provides benefits to building owners like immediate decarbonization and cost effectiveness. For CO2 users, it offers traceable, lower carbon CO2. The document also discusses how novel CO2 markets are developing and notes various policy drivers increasing regulations around the world that are creating demand for distributed
The document discusses climate change, energy security, and peak oil. It argues that urgent action is needed within the next 100 months to drastically alter behavior to avoid catastrophic consequences of climate change. It notes the challenges of feeding a population of 9 billion by 2030 and providing enough energy while mitigating and adapting to climate change. The document outlines the UK's targets under the Climate Change Act to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels. It proposes local missions and leadership initiatives in areas like renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transport, and alleviating fuel poverty.
Colgate has a goal to reduce absolute carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 5% by 2010 from a 2002 baseline. The primary source of CO2 emissions in Colgate's supply chain comes from energy use at manufacturing, warehouse, office and research facilities. Direct sources include on-site fuel combustion while indirect sources are from purchased electricity. Over 72% of CO2 emissions are from purchased electricity. To achieve emissions reduction goals, sites are expected to set goals, conduct energy assessments, implement energy projects, and evaluate renewable energy options. Reducing energy use through efficiency improvements is key to lowering the carbon footprint.
Carbon footprint and its application to citieseAmbiente
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3. SUSTAINABILITY, ADDRESSING OUR CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
Presented by
Bill Jolly BEng (Hons) MCIBSE
Associate Director
Bill.jolly@parker-wilson.co.uk
Office Telephone: +44 (0) 161 773 1177
4. SUSTAINABILITY, ADDRESSING OUR CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
Contents
Introduction
The Road to Kyoto
CO2 Emission Targets
g
Current Emission Status of the UK
Mechanisms In Place and Against the Target
Case Study
Discussion of Results
Conclusion
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CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
Introduction
I t d ti
6. SUSTAINABILITY, ADDRESSING OUR CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
Introduction
Climate change and global warming are unequivocally the
biggest and most fundamental problems facing planet earth
and mankind t d
d ki d today. Gl b l warming and climate change are
Global i d li t h
expected to have a cataclysmic effect across the globe. The
worst effects of climate change can be avoided if
greenhouse gases incorporating carbon dioxide (CO2) in the
atmosphere are stabilised instead of being allowed to
increase.
7. SUSTAINABILITY, ADDRESSING OUR CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
Introduction Cont.
The United Kingdom (UK) is striving to meet International,
European Union (EU) and national targets of CO2 emission
reduction through various strategies but mainly through the
Building Regulations – Part ‘L’ to satisfy the
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the
Kyoto Protocol (KP)
(KP).
8. SUSTAINABILITY, ADDRESSING OUR CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
The Road to Kyoto
9. SUSTAINABILITY, ADDRESSING OUR CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
The Road to Kyoto
• 1896 Svante Arrhenius
• Seuss and Revelle in 1957
• Stockholm 1972
• The Montreal Protocol was established in 1987
• Conference - Changing Atmosphere in Toronto 1988
• The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
• Rio de Janeiro 1992
• Kyoto Protocol 1997
10. SUSTAINABILITY, ADDRESSING OUR CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
CO2 Emission Targets
11. SUSTAINABILITY, ADDRESSING OUR CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
KYOTO PROTOCOL
Cut overall emissions of greenhouse gases by
5.2%
5 2% below 1990 levels by 2008-2012
2008 2012
EUROPEAN UNION (EU)
Signed up to an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by
8% on 1990 levels during the years 2008 – 2012
UNITED KINGDOM (UK)
Target is to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by
12.5% below 1990 levels as an average between 2008-2012
UK DOMESTIC GOAL
Cut UK’s emissions of CO2 by
20% below 1990 levels by 2010
12. SUSTAINABILITY, ADDRESSING OUR CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
Current Emission
Status f th
St t of the UK
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CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
Where The UK Stands Regarding
Carbon Emission Globally
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CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
Current UK
Buildings Industrial
I d ti l&
Emissions
by Sector 20% Manufacturing
Process
20%
Domestic
28%
Transport
32%
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CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
The Built Environment
Accounts for 48% of CO2 Emissions in the UK
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CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
DTI
Emission Predictions to 2010
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CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
DTI Model
Predicted Sector CO2 Emissions 2005-1010
2005 1010
18. SUSTAINABILITY, ADDRESSING OUR CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
The UK is currently on Target to meet the commitments of the KP
The predictions indicated and by the UK’s Government own admission,
the UK is currently NOT on target to achieve the domestic goal
The prediction of CO2 emissions by 2010 is currently 141.3MtC
The UK’s domestic goal is 130.8MtC by 2010
This equates to a shortfall of 10.5MtC and an overall CO2
q
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CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
Mechanisms In Place,
For & Against the Target
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CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
Mechanisms In Place, For & Against the Target
DTI & DEFRA
The C
Th Construction I d t
t ti Industry
Grants
Utility Charges
Building Regulations
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CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
Heaton Park
The Green Building
23. SUSTAINABILITY, ADDRESSING OUR CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
Heaton Park Development Green Building
Traditional Thinking Sustainable Thinking
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CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
RESULTS: RESULTS
HEATON PARK DEVELOPMENT GREEN BUILDING
Construction Construction
‘U’ value of walls (
l f ll (new b ildi )
building) 0.32
0 32 ‘U’ Value of Walls
U 0.3
03
Church 1.15 & 1.67
Building Regulations Building Regulations
Elemental Method (New Building) Not calculated Elemental Method Not Calculated
Elemental Method (Church) Not calculated Target ‘U’ Value PASS
Target ‘U’ Value (New Building) Pass Carbon Index
C b I d / SAP C l l ti
Calculation PASS
Target ‘U’ Value (Church) FAIL (However,
Category B
listed building exempt
from building
regulations)
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CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
HEATON PARK DEVELOPMENT RESULTS – GREEN BUILDING
CONTINUED CONTINUED
Eco-Homes Assessment Eco-Homes Assessment
Score 65.4 Score 74.75
Rating Very Good Rating Excellent
Anticipated Energy Usage Anticipated Energy Usage
Gas 18,816 kWh / year Gas 1,343,916 kWh / year
Electricity 1,120,909 kWh Electricity 176,215 kWh
Anticipated Utility Charges
Anticipated Utility Charges
Gas £500 / month
Gas £20 / month
Electricity £280 / month
Electricity £4,750 / month
CO2 Emission CO2 Emission
Apartments Average 56.13 KgCO2/m2 Apartments Average 24.2 KgCO2/m2
Complete Building 90,000 KgCO2//Year Complete Building 53,000 KgCO2/Year
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CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
CO2 EMISSIONS
FROM EACH BUILDING
90,000 Kg/CO2 53,000 Kg/CO2
Potential Savings of:
90,000 – 53,000 = 37,000 KgCO2 / Year
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CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
CO2 Emissions, A Review of the
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UK’s Domestic Target
Discussion of Results
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CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
Discussion of Results
The case study shows the sustainable building
can potentially save 37,000 KgCO2 / year
90,000 53,000 37,000 KgCO
90 000 – 53 000 = 37 000 K CO2 / year
It is important to note the potential savings
through sustainable construction at tye case
study in Manchester is measured in CO2. The
UK domestic target is measured in CO2 but the
target shortfall is defined in carbon
carbon.
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CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
Discussion of Results Cont.
The current predicted shortfall of the UK domestic target is
10.5MtC. Buildings account for 48% emissions therefore 48% of
the shortfall is attributed to the built environment The Built
environment.
environment should therefore consider saving 5MtC/year to assist
the UK to get back on track to meet the domestic target.
Calculation:
(37000 x 12 ) / 44 = 10000KgC
10,000
10 000 / 1000 = 10 tC
Shortfall:
5,000,000 / 10 = 500,000 Required Sustainable Buildings in the UK
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CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
Conclusion
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The UK will probably achieve Kyoto Protocol 12.5%
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The domestic target in not currently on schedule
One sustainable case study has showed 10tC/Year
500,000 building sustainable projects in the UK are required to bring
the
th UK back on track to meet the Domestic Goal
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By not doing anything your actually contributing to climate
change activities
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CO2 Emissions, A Review of the UK’s Domestic Target
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Bill Jolly BEng (Hons) MCIBSE
Associate Director
Bill.jolly@parker-wilson.co.uk
Office Telephone: +44 (0) 161 773 1177