Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Piecing together the global energy puzzle - delivering energy solutions for a sustainable future is a huge challenge, but with decision support and by expanding the information-base for decision-making, this task becomes easier.

The bioeconomy provides an opportunity for Australia to redefine the role of agricultural, natural resources and sustainable energy production.

The first-ever Australian benchmark of climate change impacts on marine ecosystems and options for adaptation is being released in Brisbane today.

Despite the economic effects of the global financial crisis (GFC), carbon dioxide emissions from human activities rose 2 per cent in 2008 to an all-time high of 1.3 tonnes of carbon per capita per year, according to a paper published today in Nature Geoscience.

The theme of the International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC) 2010 is 'Smarter Processing for the Future' and will feature the best in leading edge research and development.

This conference will cover a wide range of technical issues - from how hydrogen is safely produced, stored, transported and utilised to broader topics such as environment, education and regulatory developments.

CSIRO's Gas Processing and Conversion research team is developing technologies to efficiently and economically convert the nation's abundant natural gas reserves into synthetic liquid fuels and useful chemicals.

A national online survey, run in 2009, informs research into lifestyles, consumption and environmental impact. It is part of the 'Lifestyles, consumption and environmental impact project'.

CSIRO has extensive expertise in hydraulic fracturing techniques and analyses.

CSIRO researchers are providing a glimpse into the future of Australia’s energy industry through our work in modeling and scenario analysis.

On 13 October, Professor Lawrence Mysak presented the 2009 Priestley Lecture at CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research in Aspendale, Victoria. Watch his presentation in the video (62:48) or download the PowerPoint slides (49 pages).

Watch a video of CSIRO Chief Executive Dr Megan Clark speak about the importance of a new research vessel for Australian science, and the capabilities of the new ship. (0:55)

Dr Silvio Giger is examining how fluid circulates in complex geological structures and how deformation processes and fluid migration interact.

CSIRO Petroleum has a commitment to both strategic and pre-commercial research based on key industry priorities with both these goals nurtured by a business development team.

Farming Ahead magazine regularly features CSIRO's research for the agricultural sector. This is a list of CSIRO articles published in the magazine throughout 2010.

This article from Farming Ahead looks at recent research in central Queensland that has proven that the argument for integrating farm forestry with grazing may be more compelling than previously thought. (3 pages)

Greater and more widespread impacts are expected when global warming passes 2 °C above pre-Industrial levels, so understanding how the risk changes at that point can help inform negotiations on emission reduction targets.

Greenhouse gas emissions at or above present rates will cause further warming and induce many changes in the global climate system during the 21st century. It is very likely that these changes will be larger than those already seen in the past century.