This will be our main topic but there's still plenty of other topics to cover. I've attached links to some articles which you may find of interest in an email sent to class members today.
John Lane
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At our session on Friday 21 April at 10 am we will take a look at one of the proposed new gas fields; Beetaloo in the NT. With the Government's new 'safeguard' measures in place, any high greenhouse gas emitter will need to reduce their emissions. New projects may find this particularly tough. By coincidence CSIRO has assessed how the Beetaloo project might be able to reach net zero GHG emissions from the start; but it will cost!
This will be our main topic but there's still plenty of other topics to cover. I've attached links to some articles which you may find of interest in an email sent to class members today. John Lane |
'Sustainability'True sustainability is only achieved when our society achieves this in three spheres of our activity: Social, Economic and Environmental. Sustainability in each of these three spheres is far from being achieved. This has become the concern of governments and ordinary people world-wide and has resulted in many questions about the sustainability of our present lifestyle. Meeting Times1st and 3rd Friday
10 am to 12 midday U3A Meeting Room 1 Convenors and contact detailsJohn Lane
0474 936 460 Convenor 2008-2021John Lloyd
Local LinksRenewable Energy Benalla - website
Other LinksEconomists for Equity and the Environment
The Future Economy Population Matters-For A Sustainable Future Strathbogie Voices Seminars on Climate Change in Euroa (YouTube) Frank Dunin's paper 'Fire reduces water harvest from Melbourne's water supply catchments'. Frank Dunin's response 'Chemistry Lesson for Scott Morrison' Archives
October 2024
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