Michèle L. Clarke School of Geography & Energy Technologies Research Institute Tackling the Challenges of Climate Change & Energy
Climate research
Climate variability and controls on extreme weather events Regional change at annual to millennial scales Impacts on society & ecosystems
An Acte Touching the Sea Sandes in Glamorganshire 1554
North Atlantic Oscillation
NAO-driven trends in storminess Storm record for Dublin, Ireland
The Gulf Stream, Arctic Freshwater & Sea Ice Ocean – atmosphere coupling
Climate change in the Middle East
Stabilising climate change ? The role of carbon emissions
Clean Low Carbon Energy
Midlands Energy Graduate School: £3M HEFCE UK-India Sustainable Energy Technologies Network
£7.8M investment in bioenergy research Production of bioethanol and biobutanol from non-food crops and agricultural waste
Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) 1.Carbon removal at power station 2.Transport & safe storage of CO 2 3.Public acceptance of the technology
“ The Centre brings together engineers, mathematicians, bioscientists, geographers, geologists and end-users in a ‘hot- house’ environment that encourages creative problem- solving in carbon capture and storage.”
CO 2 leak detection & environmental impacts
Some public concern ‘NIMBYism’ – impacts on house prices Comparison with nuclear waste disposal & safety fears More work needed
Sustainable buildings Integrating renewable energy supply (solar, wind, geothermal) Energy efficiency, smart controls Demonstration & research facilities (built with industry partnership) Working University buildings Centre for Sustainable Energy Technologies, UNNC Ningbo Campus, China David Wilson Millennium Ecohouse Marmont Centre for Renewable Energy
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