The effects of Climate Change and Australia’s role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions are becoming an increasingly important issue confronting us all. A vitally important aspect of the timely reduction of our emissions is the right choice of those energy options which can not only bring about reductions as quickly as possible but also be sustainable well into the future. The mix of options that prove optimal today may not be those best suited in 30 to 50 years time.
As part of Science Week 2006, ANU Emeritus Faculty in association with the Australian Science Festival sponsored a colloquium on "Energy Options for Australia’s Future". The program brought together experts in the various energy sectors to provide basic information on individual options and their effectiveness in attacking the greenhouse problem. Included also, are important talks from Dr’s Pearman and Saddler on climate change science with strategies and policies that may be pursued to achieve a viable future for our grandchildren.
A CD containing key presentations has now been produced and is available for $15 (see contact deatils below). The CD contains both audio and powerpoint presentations for the following talks:
"Introduction" Professor John Sandeman, Convenor, Visiting Fellow, Department of Physics, ANU.
"Energy futures in a carbon constrained world" Dr Graeme Pearman, Senior Research Fellow, Monash University Energy Futures Program Leader, Australia 21.
"Carbon Dioxide Capture and Geological Storage (CCS)" Mr Andy Rigg, Deputy Chief Executive and Special Projects Manager. Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies.
"Bioenergy – Promises and Potential" Mr Griff Rose, Technical Director, Renewable Energy Equity Fund Member of the Management Committee of Bioenergy Australia.
"The Cooper Basin HFR project: progress and potential" Dr Doone Wyborn, Geodynamics Limited
"Nuclear Energy: Potential and Problems" Professor Aidan Byrne, Head Department of Physics, ANU, and Department of Nuclear Physics RSPhysSE, ANU.
"Making sense of hydrogen and fuel cell technology" Mr Luigi Bonadio, Senior Consultant, Luigi Bonadio and Associates.
"Photovoltaic Technology" Professor Andrew Blakers, Director, Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, ANU.
"The prospects for solar thermal power systems" Dr Keith Lovegrove, Deputy Director, Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, ANU with Mr Artur Zawadski, Manager, Business Development & Project Delivery, Wizard Power Pty Limited.
"Wind Power" Dr Mark Diesendorf, Institute of Environmental Studies at UNSW Director, Sustainability Centre Pty Ltd.
"Using Energy Efficiently" Mr Warren Overton, ACT Regional Manager, Energetics Pty Ltd.
"Transport - efficiency and alternative fuels" Mr David Lamb, Low Emission Transport Leader, CSIRO.
"Energy policy: the challenge of integration" Dr Hugh Saddler, Managing Director Energy Strategies Pty Ltd.
"The Science of the Whole Economy" Mr Barney Foran,
Copies of the CD can be purchased for $15 from:
Prof. John Sandeman,
Physics
Faculty of Science
Building 38, Physics Building
The Australian National University
ACT 0200 Australia
Phone: +61 2 6236 9122
Email: john.sandeman@anu.edu.au
As part of Science Week 2006, ANU Emeritus Faculty in association with the Australian Science Festival sponsored a colloquium on "Energy Options for Australia’s Future". The program brought together experts in the various energy sectors to provide basic information on individual options and their effectiveness in attacking the greenhouse problem. Included also, are important talks from Dr’s Pearman and Saddler on climate change science with strategies and policies that may be pursued to achieve a viable future for our grandchildren.
A CD containing key presentations has now been produced and is available for $15 (see contact deatils below). The CD contains both audio and powerpoint presentations for the following talks:
"Introduction" Professor John Sandeman, Convenor, Visiting Fellow, Department of Physics, ANU.
"Energy futures in a carbon constrained world" Dr Graeme Pearman, Senior Research Fellow, Monash University Energy Futures Program Leader, Australia 21.
"Carbon Dioxide Capture and Geological Storage (CCS)" Mr Andy Rigg, Deputy Chief Executive and Special Projects Manager. Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies.
"Bioenergy – Promises and Potential" Mr Griff Rose, Technical Director, Renewable Energy Equity Fund Member of the Management Committee of Bioenergy Australia.
"The Cooper Basin HFR project: progress and potential" Dr Doone Wyborn, Geodynamics Limited
"Nuclear Energy: Potential and Problems" Professor Aidan Byrne, Head Department of Physics, ANU, and Department of Nuclear Physics RSPhysSE, ANU.
"Making sense of hydrogen and fuel cell technology" Mr Luigi Bonadio, Senior Consultant, Luigi Bonadio and Associates.
"Photovoltaic Technology" Professor Andrew Blakers, Director, Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, ANU.
"The prospects for solar thermal power systems" Dr Keith Lovegrove, Deputy Director, Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, ANU with Mr Artur Zawadski, Manager, Business Development & Project Delivery, Wizard Power Pty Limited.
"Wind Power" Dr Mark Diesendorf, Institute of Environmental Studies at UNSW Director, Sustainability Centre Pty Ltd.
"Using Energy Efficiently" Mr Warren Overton, ACT Regional Manager, Energetics Pty Ltd.
"Transport - efficiency and alternative fuels" Mr David Lamb, Low Emission Transport Leader, CSIRO.
"Energy policy: the challenge of integration" Dr Hugh Saddler, Managing Director Energy Strategies Pty Ltd.
"The Science of the Whole Economy" Mr Barney Foran,
Copies of the CD can be purchased for $15 from:
Prof. John Sandeman,
Physics
Faculty of Science
Building 38, Physics Building
The Australian National University
ACT 0200 Australia
Phone: +61 2 6236 9122
Email: john.sandeman@anu.edu.au
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