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In collaboration with: Public Interest Research Centre
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A radical yet realistic vision Based on 35 years experience A closing window of opportunity To dream of things that never were Introduction:
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A reading of the science An evaluation of international & national policy frameworks Scenarios – how it could happen Mapping the unthinkable :
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Climate Change Energy Security Global Equity The Science:
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Climate Change Continual increase in Global CO2 levels
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Climate Change Record CO2 levels Triggering positive Feedbacks
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Climate Change Sink Failures Feedback Runaway effects
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Methane Hydrates Emergency Situation Go to Zero Carbon
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Energy Security
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Saudi oil reserves
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Equity
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A common solution
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International –Contraction & Convergence The Policies:
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National –Tradable Energy Quotas (TEQs) The Policies:
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Island Britain Scenario
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POWERDOWN: Sector by sector 50% reduction Electric vehicles Organic food
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POWER UP: 100% Renewables – no new nuclear Electric Britain Diverse mix 50% off shore wind
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Dealing with variability Reduced total demand Distributed generation Intelligent demand management Storage - V2G, Vanadium flow batteries, pumped storage
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Increased climate research Global awareness campaign Robust international consensus Accelerated technology research & development Large scale training and education Vital Catalysts:
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WISE: Opens 2008
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Better Diet Improved Health Robust local economies Dealing with debt Stronger local community Sense of purpose Additional benefits:
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Scientifically inescapable Economically unavoidable Technically possible Now has to become politically thinkable Conclusions:
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6 weeks after the CAT report was presented to all the major political parties at various events in Westminster, the Liberal Democrats launched a policy called ‘Zero Carbon Britain – Taking a Global Lead’,. Lembit Opik, MP for Powys and Montgomeryshire, and Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Enterprise said: “These proposals were largely inspired by the Welsh based Centre for Alternative Technology and I would like to thank them for the ground-breaking work.” What next…..
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A special period in history Key external Partners Pan –European scenario An Annual report Re-framing for general public Lifestyle implications What next…..
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