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Keeping in the zone - John's links for July 19th Session

19/7/2024

In case you couldn't get to class on Friday 19 July and would like to keep 'in the zone', John planned to spend a little time exploring CSIRO's 'My Climate View' product -https://myclimateview.com.au and discussing links drawn from the following pre-reading list ...

The Conversation 8 July – Antarctic ice self-collapse

ABC news 9 July – Overseas buyers looking to Australian gas producers

The Conversation 9 July 24 – EV's ‘rescue’ the grid

ABC News 12 July 24 – How best to dismantle redundant oil/gas rigs in Bass Strait

ABC News 16 July 24 – China’s race to install renewables

ABC News 16 July 24 – Managing nuclear waste from Lucas Heights

Some interesting reading for a cold wintery weekend!

Sustainability - Reading List - July 19th

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'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.

This course aims to explore topics such as global warming and climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, clean energy options, the challenge of population growth, sustainable agricultural practices, water use, sustainable use of resources, sustainable and energy efficient building design, improving the social condition of people and various economic issues.

Our sessions during the year will examine different aspects of these major topics with a focus on looking towards a sustainable future. No prior knowledge of these topics is required just a general interest in the issues around climate change and sustainability.

With discussion of these topics throughout the year you will find that you become better informed about these issues.

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