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Beyond Zero Emissions subscribes to the view that 2011 atmospheric concentrations of [[carbon dioxide]] are at a dangerous level (approximately 390 ppm) and growing and that even when the goal of a [[zero emission]]s global economy has been achieved, atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide will still need to be reduced to a safe threshold. They state that given 350 ppm was the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide at which the disintegration of the [[Polar ice packs|Arctic sea-ice]] began and a level somewhere between 280 ppm (pre-industrial level) and 325 ppm is considered to be a safe threshold, reducing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide to this threshold is desired. They believe that this will be achieved using methods such as ending the logging of native forests and by the widespread production of crop-residual [[agrichar]]. |
Beyond Zero Emissions subscribes to the view that 2011 atmospheric concentrations of [[carbon dioxide]] are at a dangerous level (approximately 390 ppm) and growing and that even when the goal of a [[zero emission]]s global economy has been achieved, atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide will still need to be reduced to a safe threshold. They state that given 350 ppm was the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide at which the disintegration of the [[Polar ice packs|Arctic sea-ice]] began and a level somewhere between 280 ppm (pre-industrial level) and 325 ppm is considered to be a safe threshold, reducing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide to this threshold is desired. They believe that this will be achieved using methods such as ending the logging of native forests and by the widespread production of crop-residual [[agrichar]]. |
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The group advocates reducing [[anthropogenic]] greenhouse gas emissions to 'zero and below' by implementing structural changes to stationary energy, transport, agriculture, logging, housing and construction and by implementing [[Efficient energy use|energy efficiency]] measures. |
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Revision as of 06:56, 29 July 2011
Beyond Zero Emissions is an Australian-based, not-for-profit climate change solutions think-tank founded by Matthew Wright and Adrian Whitehead. The group does research and education into the need to reduce human-caused greenhouse gas emissions to 'zero and below' by implementing structural changes to stationary energy, transport, buildings, land use, industrial processes and replacing fossil fuel export revenue. An editorial by Matthew Wright was published on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's editorial website Unleashed.[1]
The Group released the Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan in July 2010, with packed launches in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Brisbane, Hobart, Adelaide and Port Augusta. The group invites pro-bono engineers and scientists to work on their projects in a way akin to how open source software is developed. The organisation a not-for-profit relies on donations to fund its research coordinators and media communication coordinators.
Principles
Beyond Zero Emissions subscribes to the view that 2011 atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide are at a dangerous level (approximately 390 ppm) and growing and that even when the goal of a zero emissions global economy has been achieved, atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide will still need to be reduced to a safe threshold. They state that given 350 ppm was the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide at which the disintegration of the Arctic sea-ice began and a level somewhere between 280 ppm (pre-industrial level) and 325 ppm is considered to be a safe threshold, reducing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide to this threshold is desired. They believe that this will be achieved using methods such as ending the logging of native forests and by the widespread production of crop-residual agrichar.
The group advocates reducing anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions to 'zero and below' by implementing structural changes to stationary energy, transport, agriculture, logging, housing and construction and by implementing energy efficiency measures.
Zero Carbon Australia
Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan plans is Beyond Zero Emissions' plan to decarbonise Australia in 10 years,[2] with the goal of achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions from electricity (stationary energy sector) and transport. This report won the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Banksia award for Australian Environmental research.[3]
The group gives presentations, runs a discussion group and has two weekly radio shows on 3CR interviewing celebrity guests on climate science and global warming solutions. Interviewees have included: James Hansen, Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Wieslaw Maslowski, Ken Caldeira, David Karoly, David Mills, Richard Heinberg, Arnold Goldman, S. David Freeman, Bill McKibben and Tim Flannery.[4] Matthew Wright and Susannah Powell recently gave a lecture for the Melbourne Free University.
The Rudd Government received submissions from Beyond Zero Emissions as a part of the consultation process for the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme - Green Paper[5], and also for Australia 2020[6].
Beyond Zero Emissions takes part in the yearly Sustainable Living Festival in Melbourne. They have promoted the construction of a high speed rail link between Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane, which could be powered by renewable energy sources and complete journeys in roughly the same time as domestic flights.[7]
The groups Executive Director, Matthew Wright recently won the prestigious Australian Banksia Foundation Award - The Environment Minister's Young Environment Minister's Young Environmentalist of the Year award as well as the Australian Clean Energy Industry award - Ecogen Clean Energy Young Industry Leader Award. For the work of the Beyond Zero Emissions' 5 staff and 150 strong volunteer research and administration team.
See also
- Alliance for Climate Protection
- Climate change in Australia
- Climate Code Red
- Fossil fuel phase out
- The Transition Decade
References
- ^ "Can we live with zero emissions?". Retrieved 12 January 2010.
- ^ "IEA Praises Australian Renewable Energy Blueprint". Energy Matters. 27 January 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- ^ "2010 Mercedes-Benz Banksia award for Australian Environmental research". Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "Beyond Zero Radio". Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ^ "Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper" (PDF). Department of Climate Change (Australia). 10 October 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- ^ "Submission 7195 : http://futureenergy.org/". Australia 2020 Summit. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "Greens push fast rail". Herald Sun. 23 May 2007.
