"Bringing Energy Efficiency to the Developing World" by Benoit Le Bot of the UNDP regional center Dakar - Presented at the Australian Summer Study on Energy Efficiency & Decentralised Energy, Feb 2013
Презентація старшого радника World Nuclear Association Філіпа Косте в рамках Міжнародної конференції з нагоди 10-річчя АУЯФ "Український ядерний форум 2019: ядерна енергетика - стан та тенденції розвитку"
Презентація Андрія Грицевського (Департамент ядерної енергетики МАГАТЕ) в рамках Міжнародної конференції з нагоди 10-річчя АУЯФ "Український ядерний форум 2019: ядерна енергетика - стан та тенденції розвитку"
"Bringing Energy Efficiency to the Developing World" by Benoit Le Bot of the UNDP regional center Dakar - Presented at the Australian Summer Study on Energy Efficiency & Decentralised Energy, Feb 2013
Презентація старшого радника World Nuclear Association Філіпа Косте в рамках Міжнародної конференції з нагоди 10-річчя АУЯФ "Український ядерний форум 2019: ядерна енергетика - стан та тенденції розвитку"
Презентація Андрія Грицевського (Департамент ядерної енергетики МАГАТЕ) в рамках Міжнародної конференції з нагоди 10-річчя АУЯФ "Український ядерний форум 2019: ядерна енергетика - стан та тенденції розвитку"
Serge has a simple and clear goal: help build an attractive, fossil-free future. In 2017 he launched FutureproofedCities — a cloud-based app to helping municipalities to drive climate plans and actions. Serge shows how innovative technology helps addressing climate change impact and how climate change is a driver for innovation.
Highlights of Thomas Friedman's arguments in "Hot, Flat, and Crowded." Lecture prepared by Dr. LaRae Donnellan and shared with her students at Florida A&M University
Looking ahead to the big environmental and sustainability stories for 2012. Topics include: What does the U.S. presidential election mean for key environmental issues, including the future of the EPA? What will be the key drivers for renewable energy in 2012? What does China’s upcoming leadership transition mean? How will the expanding global population impact scarce natural resources, including forests? What will happen at the 2012 Earth Summit in Rio?
Presentation by Michael Jacobs at the STEPS Centre Summer School, June 2013.
http://steps-centre.org/about/steps-summer-school/
Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqzcHzX6K8w
Professor Sir David King at the Bristol Festival Of IdeasJames Barlow
A talk given by Professor Sir David King - former Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government - at the Bristol Festival of Ideas, relating to his book "The Hot Topic"
"" is an initiative undertaken by the members of the French Nuclear Energy Society (SFEN), the American Nuclear Society (ANS) and the European Nuclear Society (ENS). It brings together nuclear scientists from all parts of the globe, through the representation of 60 regional and national nuclear associations.
During this webinar, Professor Bert B. Brunekreef presented a recent report to the EU Parliament entitled ‘Air pollution and Covid-19’. Air pollution is a major contributor to death and disease worldwide, on a par with active smoking and unhealthy diets. Air pollution is known to increase the risk of infections by damaging epithelial barriers and decreasing immune responses. It seems likely that air pollution may also contribute to the incidence, severity and case-fatality of COVID-19. The spread of COVID-19 has been so dynamic, however, that it has been very difficult so far to establish clear quantitative links. Air pollution may also influence social inequalities through increased exposure in poor neighbourhoods and increased health damage in populations in poor health, poor nutritional status etc. Such relations are not straightforward, though, and may be seen in unexpected directions (rich folks living in gentrified but still more polluted inner cities, poor folks living in relatively clean depressed rural areas, etc.). The presentation focused on air pollution and health in general, and on COVID-19 in particular, in the context of environmental justice.
This webinar was organised by the OECD as part of a series of webinars that aim to explore the evidence base and carve a comprehensive overview of the COVID-inequality nexus in a number of areas including: income, spatial inequality, ethnicity and migration, labour, gender, child and education, mental health, environment and more.
What is carbon-negative technology and its remarkable impact on the environment?mohammedmostafa86
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.
Global Carbon Budget (http://www.globalcarbonproject.org/carbonbudget/)
Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and cement production continue to grow at a high pace
* Global CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuel and cement production grew 2.3 per cent to a record high of 36 billion tonnes CO2 in 2013. Emissions from deforestation remain low in comparison, at 3.3 billion tonnes CO2 in 2013, accounting for 8% of total emissions.
* Fossil fuel CO2 emissions are projected to increase 2.5% in 2014, bringing the total CO2 emissions from all sources above 40 billion tonnes CO2.
* Fossil fuel emissions in the last ten years grew at 2.5% per year on average, lower than the growth rate in the 2000s (3.3%) but higher than the growth rate in the 1990s (1%). The declining growth rate in recent years is associated with lower GDP growth compared to the 2000s, particularly in China.
* Fossil fuel emissions track the high end of emissions scenarios used by the IPCC to project climate change, due to smaller improvements in carbon intensity of GDP than expected in most scenarios, and continued GDP growth.
* Given current projection of the World GDP, emissions are expected to grow further in the absence of more stringent mitigation.
* The largest emitters were China, USA, EU28 and India, together accounting for 58% of the global emissions and 80% of the growth in 2013 (top 20 emitters provided below). Key results for the top four emitters are:
- Chinese emissions grew at 4.2%, the lowest level since the 2007-2008 because of weaker economic growth and improvements in the carbon intensity of the economy.
- USA emission increased 2.9% in 2013 due to a rebound in coal consumption, reversing the declining trend in emissions since 2008.
- Indian emissions grew at 5.1% caused by robust economic growth and an increase in the carbon intensity of the economy.
- EU28 emissions decreased 1.8% on the back of a weak economy and emission decreases in some countries offsetting a return to coal led by Poland, Germany, Finland.
We looked at the data. Here’s a breakdown of some key statistics about the nation’s incoming presidents’ addresses, how long they spoke, how well, and more.
Serge has a simple and clear goal: help build an attractive, fossil-free future. In 2017 he launched FutureproofedCities — a cloud-based app to helping municipalities to drive climate plans and actions. Serge shows how innovative technology helps addressing climate change impact and how climate change is a driver for innovation.
Highlights of Thomas Friedman's arguments in "Hot, Flat, and Crowded." Lecture prepared by Dr. LaRae Donnellan and shared with her students at Florida A&M University
Looking ahead to the big environmental and sustainability stories for 2012. Topics include: What does the U.S. presidential election mean for key environmental issues, including the future of the EPA? What will be the key drivers for renewable energy in 2012? What does China’s upcoming leadership transition mean? How will the expanding global population impact scarce natural resources, including forests? What will happen at the 2012 Earth Summit in Rio?
Presentation by Michael Jacobs at the STEPS Centre Summer School, June 2013.
http://steps-centre.org/about/steps-summer-school/
Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqzcHzX6K8w
Professor Sir David King at the Bristol Festival Of IdeasJames Barlow
A talk given by Professor Sir David King - former Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government - at the Bristol Festival of Ideas, relating to his book "The Hot Topic"
"" is an initiative undertaken by the members of the French Nuclear Energy Society (SFEN), the American Nuclear Society (ANS) and the European Nuclear Society (ENS). It brings together nuclear scientists from all parts of the globe, through the representation of 60 regional and national nuclear associations.
During this webinar, Professor Bert B. Brunekreef presented a recent report to the EU Parliament entitled ‘Air pollution and Covid-19’. Air pollution is a major contributor to death and disease worldwide, on a par with active smoking and unhealthy diets. Air pollution is known to increase the risk of infections by damaging epithelial barriers and decreasing immune responses. It seems likely that air pollution may also contribute to the incidence, severity and case-fatality of COVID-19. The spread of COVID-19 has been so dynamic, however, that it has been very difficult so far to establish clear quantitative links. Air pollution may also influence social inequalities through increased exposure in poor neighbourhoods and increased health damage in populations in poor health, poor nutritional status etc. Such relations are not straightforward, though, and may be seen in unexpected directions (rich folks living in gentrified but still more polluted inner cities, poor folks living in relatively clean depressed rural areas, etc.). The presentation focused on air pollution and health in general, and on COVID-19 in particular, in the context of environmental justice.
This webinar was organised by the OECD as part of a series of webinars that aim to explore the evidence base and carve a comprehensive overview of the COVID-inequality nexus in a number of areas including: income, spatial inequality, ethnicity and migration, labour, gender, child and education, mental health, environment and more.
What is carbon-negative technology and its remarkable impact on the environment?mohammedmostafa86
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.
Global Carbon Budget (http://www.globalcarbonproject.org/carbonbudget/)
Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and cement production continue to grow at a high pace
* Global CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuel and cement production grew 2.3 per cent to a record high of 36 billion tonnes CO2 in 2013. Emissions from deforestation remain low in comparison, at 3.3 billion tonnes CO2 in 2013, accounting for 8% of total emissions.
* Fossil fuel CO2 emissions are projected to increase 2.5% in 2014, bringing the total CO2 emissions from all sources above 40 billion tonnes CO2.
* Fossil fuel emissions in the last ten years grew at 2.5% per year on average, lower than the growth rate in the 2000s (3.3%) but higher than the growth rate in the 1990s (1%). The declining growth rate in recent years is associated with lower GDP growth compared to the 2000s, particularly in China.
* Fossil fuel emissions track the high end of emissions scenarios used by the IPCC to project climate change, due to smaller improvements in carbon intensity of GDP than expected in most scenarios, and continued GDP growth.
* Given current projection of the World GDP, emissions are expected to grow further in the absence of more stringent mitigation.
* The largest emitters were China, USA, EU28 and India, together accounting for 58% of the global emissions and 80% of the growth in 2013 (top 20 emitters provided below). Key results for the top four emitters are:
- Chinese emissions grew at 4.2%, the lowest level since the 2007-2008 because of weaker economic growth and improvements in the carbon intensity of the economy.
- USA emission increased 2.9% in 2013 due to a rebound in coal consumption, reversing the declining trend in emissions since 2008.
- Indian emissions grew at 5.1% caused by robust economic growth and an increase in the carbon intensity of the economy.
- EU28 emissions decreased 1.8% on the back of a weak economy and emission decreases in some countries offsetting a return to coal led by Poland, Germany, Finland.
We looked at the data. Here’s a breakdown of some key statistics about the nation’s incoming presidents’ addresses, how long they spoke, how well, and more.
My books- Hacking Digital Learning Strategies http://hackingdls.com & Learning to Go https://gum.co/learn2go
Resources at http://shellyterrell.com/emoji
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, promising self-driving cars, medical breakthroughs, and new ways of working. But how do you separate hype from reality? How can your company apply AI to solve real business problems?
Here’s what AI learnings your business should keep in mind for 2017.
Study: The Future of VR, AR and Self-Driving CarsLinkedIn
We asked LinkedIn members worldwide about their levels of interest in the latest wave of technology: whether they’re using wearables, and whether they intend to buy self-driving cars and VR headsets as they become available. We asked them too about their attitudes to technology and to the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the devices that they use. The answers were fascinating – and in many cases, surprising.
This SlideShare explores the full results of this study, including detailed market-by-market breakdowns of intention levels for each technology – and how attitudes change with age, location and seniority level. If you’re marketing a tech brand – or planning to use VR and wearables to reach a professional audience – then these are insights you won’t want to miss.
Climate Change: Current Status, Impacts and Solutions by Mario MolinaWILD Foundation
Dr. Mario Molina, Nobel Laureate and Foundation of the Mario Molina Center, presented in the Friday (6 November) WILD9 Plenary on "Climate Change, Energy and Wilderness," specifically speaking on 'Climate Change: The Current Status, Potential Impacts and What we can do."
My presentation to the World Nuclear Association Symposium 2015. In this presentation I discussed updated findings of my review of 100 % renewable energy system literature.
Science Vale UK energy event keynote presentationScience Vale UK
In his keynote presentation at the Science Vale UK energy event on 25 May 2011, Professor Sir Christopher Llewellyn-Smith FRS (Oxford University) set the context. The world needs to develop new sources of energy, notably nuclear fusion and solar, as well as new ways of storing energy and using it efficiently. Research organisations and technology companies in Science Vale UK are at the leading edge of much of this work.
Michael P Totten A Climate For Life Mesh Talk Bioneer Los Angeles 12 09 09Michael P Totten
Positive vision of win-win-win actions to avoid climate catastrophe, end mass poverty, reduce species extinction, by using web-based social collaboration tools and collective intelligence actions.
John Hanger Webinar: The Truth About Gas Drilling and America's Energy ChoicesMarcellus Drilling News
PowerPoint slides John Hanger, former Sec. of the PA DEP used to present a webinar for Marcellus Drilling News (http://marcellusdrilling.com) on July 12, 2012 titled: The Truth About Gas Drilling and America's Energy Choices. John is a strong proponent of wind and solar. But he also believes natural gas drilling is being unfairly demonized. John points out that all forms of energy have their advantages and disadvantages, and this talk puts gas drilling into the wider energy context.
For Climate Change Workshop by British Computer Society on 17-Sep-08.
Physics & Chemistry of Climate Change,
Effects and Costs of Climate Change,
Geographical Information and use of it,
Some International Meetings and Local Authority Measures,
Climate Change Bill 2008,
Carbon trading / offsetting,
Reducing Carbon Emissions – Websites & Actions.
Positioning The Nuclear Sector In A Greener World Roger Emmott Jan 2009Roger Emmott
This presentation was written to show the nuclear sector in the context of world energy demand and usage. Sources and uses of carbon dioxide emissions are profiled. Nuclear energy meets about 16% of the world's energy needs and this is forecast to rise as more reactors are built. Once installed, nuclear energy emits very little carbon dioxide. Nuclear waste is an issue, but the risks are manageable. Current philosophy is to store, not reprocess waste. History has shown that reprocesing plants are very accident-prone. Volumes of waste are not high (relatively speaking).
The Unscientific Fantasy: 100% RenewablesKarl Pauls
27-9-2017 at Ada's Technical Books, Jim Conca presents a lecture and answers questions on the Stanford University / Mark Z. Jacobson 100 Percent Renewables proposal.
Credits:
Speaker - Jim Conca
Host - Seattle Friends of Fission
Venue - Ada's Technical Books, Seattle, WA
Video, Audio - Karl Pauls
Audio - Charles H. / KBFG Radio 107.3 Seattle, WA
Video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/8iQnMYGUwiE
Downloadable audio available on soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/karl-pauls/seattle-friends-of-fission-27-9-2017-jim-conca-unscientific-fantasy-100-percent-renewables
1. Global Water Supply Threat
Vorosmarty et al Nature 2010
The global percentage of dry areas has increased by
about 1.74% (of global land area) per decade (11%)
from 1950 to 2008. Aiguo Dai. J.Geophysical Res 2011
2. Happiness and GDP
Percentage very happy United States
Real income
per person
Percentage
very happy
Source: Layard (2005)
“Americans have been more successful decoupling GDP from
happiness than in decoupling it from material and energy” —
Peter Victor 2
3. Fossil and Cement Emissions
Global fossil and cement emissions: 9.5±0.5PgC in 2011, 54% over 1990
Projection for 2012: 9.7±0.5PgC, 58% over 1990
Uncertainty is ±5% for one standard deviation (IPCC “likely” range)
Source: Peters et al. 2012a; Le Quéré et al. 2012; CDIAC Data; Global Carbon Project 2012
4. The recent shift from coal to gas in the USA
The recent shift from coal to gas in the US could “kick start” mitigation
To keep below 2ºC requires a shift to technologies with lower emissions
Grey areas are: World War I, Great Depression, World War II, oil shocks
Source: Peters et al. 2012a; CDIAC Data; Global Carbon Project 2012
5. Emissions from coal, oil, gas, cement
Emissions growth 2000-2011: coal (4.9%/yr), oil (1.1%/yr), gas (2.7%/yr),
cement (6.9%/yr), flaring (4.3%/yr, not shown)
Share of global
emissions in 2011
Source: CDIAC Data; Le Quéré et al. 2012; Global Carbon Project 2012
6. Top Fossil Fuel Emitters (Absolute)
Top four emitters in 2011 covered 62% of global emissions
China (28%), United States (16%), EU27 (11%), India (7%)
The growing gap between EU27 and USA is due to emission decreases in Germany (45% of the
1990-2011 cumulative difference), UK (19%), Romania (13%), Czech Republic (8%), and Poland
(5%)
7. Major flows from Production to Consumption
Start of Arrow: fossil-fuel consumption (production)
End of arrow: goods and services consumption
Values for 2007. EU27 is treated as one region. Units: TgC=PgC/1000
Source: Peters et al 2012b
8. Major flows from Extraction to Consumption
Start of Arrow: fossil-fuel extraction
End of arrow: goods and services consumption
Arrow scaling different in previous figure
Values for 2007. EU27 is treated as one region. Units: TgC=PgC/1000
Source: Peters et al 2012b
9. Since 1986:
Western Fire Season 78 days longer
4X Increase in Fires > 1000acres
6X Increase in Acres Burned
> Increase in Forests above 6500ft
12. Energy Efficiency Works
Per Capita Electricity Consumption
14,000
United States
12,000
10,000
kWh/person
8,000 California
6,000
4,000
2,000
-
1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004
Source: California Energy Commission, 2005
Editor's Notes
Data are now widely available from surveys of happiness and life satisfaction In these surveys, people are asked to rate their level of happiness or life satisfaction on a numerical scale (from 1-10 for example) If we look at these data over time for countries like the U.S. or UK, we find that although GDP per capita has more than tripled since 1950, people have not become any happier “ Americans have been more successful decoupling GDP from happiness than in decoupling it from material and energy” The chart is from Layard, R., 2005. Happiness: lessons from a new science . Penguin Press, New York, p. 30. The quote is from: Victor, P.A., 2008. Managing Without Growth: Slower by Design, Not Disaster . Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK, p. 125.