Climate Meeting
Events
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Is 1.5C still relevant?
The theme for this meeting was two-fold. First we had a think about the 1.5C target. Is it still feasible or should we forget about it? We watched and discussed[...]
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Upgrading Electricity Grids
ZoomThe theme for today's meeting is Upgrading Electricity Grids. The Electricity Grid for the future will have to cope with more electricity throughput and more intermittency as well as[...]
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100% renewable electricity for the UK.
ZoomThe theme for today's meeting was '100% renewable electricity for the UK' First we started with a personal message concerning the future of our Climate Crisis group. Due to health[...]
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Climate Change Mitigation
ZoomDue to excessive greenhouse gas emissions the global average temperature of the Earth is predicted to rise by +3C above pre-industrial levels by 2100. Climate change will increase the frequency[...]
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Adapting the UK to Climate Change
Continued release of greenhouse gases into the Earth's atmosphere is pushing global average temperatures to 2C above pre-industrial levels by 2040 rising to 3C beyond 2100. We need to adapt[...]
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THE OCEANS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Our oceans moderate climate change with 71% of the worlds surface is covered by oceans. These absorb 1/3 excess green house gas emissions from the atmosphere and capture 90% excess[...]
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CLIMATE CHANGE & TRANSPORTATION
Transport is a major contributor to climate change. The burning of fossil fuels in vehicles releases greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere. Transport-related air pollution can have severe[...]
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WATER: HOW WE USE AND ABUSE IT
Water, whether too much or too little around the globe is at the forefront of how the changing climate is affecting communities. How we use this precious resource is also[...]
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THE FUTURE OF ENERGY
The future of energy depends on four main factors solar, batteries, energy intelligence and China. Solar power is scalable and easy to install. Lithium-ion batteries provide the storage necessary to[...]
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CLEAN UK ENERGY BY 2030
The UK government has set a target of 2030 to meet 100% clean energy demand. This includes a minimum of 95% of electricity generation from low carbon sources and maximum[...]
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CLIMATE TIPPING POINTS
Dr Chris Boulton, University Of Exeter, will present on Climate Tipping Points Date 10am Wed 26 Feb Climate tipping points, where large sudden and often irreversible changes are expected under[...]
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Geoengineering And Climate Change
The Earth is currently heading for a global average temperature rise of 3C above pre-industrial levels by 2100+. This is because emissions of green house gases continue to increase. These[...]