1. Michèle L. Clarke School of Geography & Energy Technologies Research Institute Tackling the Challenges of Climate Change & Energy

2. Climate research

3. Climate variability and controls on extreme weather events Regional change at annual to millennial scales Impacts on society & ecosystems

4. An Acte Touching the Sea Sandes in Glamorganshire 1554

5. North Atlantic Oscillation

6. NAO-driven trends in storminess Storm record for Dublin, Ireland

7. The Gulf Stream, Arctic Freshwater & Sea Ice Ocean – atmosphere coupling

8. Climate change in the Middle East

9. Stabilising climate change ? The role of carbon emissions

10. Clean Low Carbon Energy

11. Midlands Energy Graduate School: £3M HEFCE UK-India Sustainable Energy Technologies Network

12. £7.8M investment in bioenergy research Production of bioethanol and biobutanol from non-food crops and agricultural waste

13. Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) 1.Carbon removal at power station 2.Transport & safe storage of CO 2 3.Public acceptance of the technology

14. “ 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.”

15. CO 2 leak detection & environmental impacts

16.  Some public concern  ‘NIMBYism’ – impacts on house prices  Comparison with nuclear waste disposal & safety fears  More work needed

17. 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

18. Conclusions