Series 5, Issue 10
The week of June 28, 2021
Get Ready for SISE
The week of June 28, 2021
Get Ready for SISE
On July 6 - 9, the American Energy Society will cohost with the University of Illinois, Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory the 11th annual virtual SISE Conference. The theme for this year: Systems Rethinking.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has determined that dangerous thresholds -- species extinction, widespread disease, unliveable heat, ecosystem collapse, rising seas -- are closer than once thought. Indeed, the unthinkable, like 118 degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees Celsius) temperature in parts of Siberia, is here. Forget 1.5 or 2 degrees ... we're heading for three degrees Celsius at best.
If you are concerned about the changing climate, you should know:
The 11th annual SISE conference will convene thought leaders from a variety of energy subsectors to consider larger-scale changes that need to be made. They'll explore key issues in the built environment, transportation, industry, manufacturing, agriculture and water. Each virtual session will feature an expert presentation on the current state and direction of the sector, followed by an open discussion with SISE Fellows and the public. In addition, attending SISE Fellows will present "solutions oriented" evaluations of regional energy ecosystems; and, the newly released Denmark Energy Ecosystem map will serve as a model.
SISE 2021 is open to all energy professionals; Members and Friends of AES can register for free.
Join the virtual conversation and be part of tomorrow's solutions today.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has determined that dangerous thresholds -- species extinction, widespread disease, unliveable heat, ecosystem collapse, rising seas -- are closer than once thought. Indeed, the unthinkable, like 118 degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees Celsius) temperature in parts of Siberia, is here. Forget 1.5 or 2 degrees ... we're heading for three degrees Celsius at best.
If you are concerned about the changing climate, you should know:
- the reusable coffee mug you bought to replace Starbuck's cups and plastic lids matters almost not at all.
- the Tesla that replaced your three-year old Honda was actually backsliding.
- your planning your second trip to Hawaii this year? Just don't.
- the carbon-neutral corporate policies that the media celebrates aren't nearly enough.
The 11th annual SISE conference will convene thought leaders from a variety of energy subsectors to consider larger-scale changes that need to be made. They'll explore key issues in the built environment, transportation, industry, manufacturing, agriculture and water. Each virtual session will feature an expert presentation on the current state and direction of the sector, followed by an open discussion with SISE Fellows and the public. In addition, attending SISE Fellows will present "solutions oriented" evaluations of regional energy ecosystems; and, the newly released Denmark Energy Ecosystem map will serve as a model.
SISE 2021 is open to all energy professionals; Members and Friends of AES can register for free.
Join the virtual conversation and be part of tomorrow's solutions today.
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The 11th Annual SISE Conference
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Arctic Microbes Are Waking Up
In the last 10 years, warming in the Arctic has outpaced projections so rapidly that scientists are now suggesting that the poles are warming four times faster than the rest of the globe. This has led to glacier melt and permafrost thaw levels that weren’t forecast to happen until 2050 or later. This abrupt thaw has created sunken landforms, known as thermokarst, where the oldest and deepest permafrost is exposed to the warm air for the first time in hundreds or even thousands of years. |
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The Thinking Person's Guide to Climate Change
Society has reached a critical point with climate change. The choices we make over the next several years will help set the direction for civilization (and Earth’s climate) for decades and centuries to come. The good news is that a great deal is understood about climate change and how people are disturbing the climate system. Furthermore, the options for climate change risk management are numerous, well developed, and reasonably straightforward to think through. |
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With the right regulatory framework in place, it is not just possible but also vital for energy companies to transition to green energy if they want to stay competitive and profitable going forward.
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The urban built environment accounts for about 70% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Cities also consume the vast majority of our natural resources. What’s more, urban areas are growing — over 230 billion square meters of new urban development will be constructed worldwide over the next 40 years — the equivalent of adding a city the size of Paris to the planet every single week.
Instead of looking at problems with rapid urban growth, we should consider it our best opportunity to save the planet. |
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Did you miss the energy news you needed to know last week? Energy Matters, volume 7.12 (June 21, 2021) |
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Be sure to join the American Energy Society
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