MISSION 2013 TEAMS Team 1: Science of climate change – Greenhouse gases, ocean chemistry,atmospheric chemistry,carbon cycling, system dynamics— positive and negative feedbacks Biofeedbacks
MISSION 2013 TEAMS Team 2: Power generation capture--oil and gas “Clean coal” technology - capture, Storage and transportation Economics- Implementation---how soon??
MISSION 2013 TEAM TEAM 3 Non-point-source emissions: direct capture Feasibility, thermodynamics, economics
MISSION 2013 TEAMS Team 4: Geological sequestration: A) Deep Reservoir Storage, Saline aquifers, Seabed Where? Timescales? How permanent? Other??
MISSION 2013 TEAMS Team 5: Geological sequestration B) Mineral reactions— carbonation of basalt, peridotite Engineered sequestration--cement etc… Biological sequestration-managed mega-plantations
MISSION 2013 TEAMS Team 6: Ocean Storage of CO2 and disposal in sub ice cap lakes as solid ice Long-term and short term risks Feasibility
MISSION 2013 TEAMS Team 7: China and India (case studies of developing countries) - sustainable development?
MISSION 2013 TEAMS Team 8: Risk and financing - project finance, insurance, viability Risk and regulation - law, precautionary principle, intergenerational equity Contingencies, International treaties
MISSION 2013 TEAMS Plan for next 100 years--be bold! Interact with other teams
MISSION 2013 Class Meeting Monday September Each team gets five minutes to introduce themselves and make a statement about their topic: Could be a few factoids or statement of major issues and/or possible links with other teams: Each team should appoint a temporary leader and 1-3 powerpoint slides should be sent to Sam before 2 PM on Monday.
MISSION 2013 Class Meeting Wednesday September Acquiring research tools Very important introduction to library and GIS Followed up by more detailed workshops