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Sutherland Climate Action Network presentation Presented to Sutherland Shire Environment Centre Annual General Meeting 20th September 2007. A 10-minute personal perspective on climate change - the urgency of action, the global and local effects and the Australian and NSW political response so far. Ends with a call to action. To see the ...

Greenhouse Solutions with Sustainable EnergyBy Dr Mark DiesendorfInstitute of Environmental Studies, UNSWm.diesendorf@unsw.edu.au Presented at ''In The Hot Seat'' - Cook candidates' climate change forum, organised by Sutherland Climate Action Network at Gymea on 30th October 2007. 

Dr Mark Diesendorf explains how we could reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2020, compared to 1990 levels.

Dr Mark Diesendorf illustrates a range of sustainable energy examples.

According to Dr Mark Diesendorf we can cut our greenhouse pollution by 30% by 2020, but only if we get really serious about shifting from coal to renewables, and massively increase energy efficiency and decarbonise our transport fleet. We will also need to eliminate landclearing and deforestation and change some of our lifestyle choices to ...

Concentrating solar has potential for rapid growth and offers built-in energy storage. ANU Dish designs, ammonia system and dish mirrors have been licensed for commercial implementation. A Generation 2 dish is coming soon. Solar gasification of hydrocarbons could be a big source of sustainable energy export income.

NASA's James Hansen pieces together a fascinating and compelling paleoclimatic history with alarming implications for our times. An edited version of his address to the Zero Emissions conference in Melbourne in July. The audio is also available as 23 short segments in this zipfile. 

An excellent new paper busting the myths and summarising what Australia and NSW should be doing on climate change.  ‘Clean coal’ and other greenhouse myths http://www.tai.org.au/documents/downloads/WP108.pdf Quote: ''What is needed above all is a near-term policy that causes emissions to peak in the next few years then fall ...

Download the printed version above from page 4 of The Leader, or view the online version below: http://www.theleader.com.au/2007/07/greenies_swing_the_big_switch.php Greenies swing the Big Switch July 26, 2007 8:30 AM By Lia Gurciullo Lack of action on climate change from St George and Sutherland Shire MPs is ''sending a ...

Without national targets for renewable energy and despite its natural advantages and know-how, Australia is losing out in investment - and jobs - in the global race for energy technology. Giles Parkinson reports in The Bulletin, April 27 2007. Includes these choice quotes used by KyogleCAN in their Did you know? forum of items provided to ...

Greenhouse Solutions with Sustainable Energy Mark Diesendorf Presentation 22 May 2007 at UNSW Institute of Environmental Studies University of New South Wales m.diesendorf@unsw.edu.au

Shows how NSW can increase its energy supplies by 50% over the next decade and beyond by pursuing renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency. Released November 2005 by the Australian Conservation Foundation, Nature Conservation Council of NSW, Total Environment Centre and other groups.

''Burn rubber, not gasoline'' Climate change can bring exciting opportunities - it's not all doom and gloom. Styled by Ferrari, built by Lotus0-100 km/hr in 4 secondsTop speed over 200 km/hrRange 400 kmEmissions: zero  www.teslamotors.com