Global warming, Carbon neutrality
Time for doubt is over and climate change is on us.
Some facts:
The following is an extract of some Csiro available reports and
document focusing on the Australian effect and actions we should take.
The heat is on:
the future of energy in Australia View
Video
Full reports available here.
For
even more details on the domestic expected effects:
Climate
change impacts on Australia and benefits of early action to reduce
global greenhouse gas emissions
On the economic implications:
you can consult the Stern
review Executive_Summary
What can you do about it?
Check/Limit your own usage,
This excel speadsheet
allows you to compute your domestic carbon emission (australian
focus)
in Australia: install solar water heater.
Note: it is even economically worthwhile: in Qld, paid
back in 5 years in our case. If you do not do it for the planet
and your kid, do it for your wallet!
Use carbon neutral electricity:
learn about Green
Power.
Try to get as carbon neutral as possible and reduce/reuse/recycle....
What does Softoz Australia do about it?
Our office and domestic electricity usage is fully carbon neutral using
Green Power/solar hot water.
Transport emissions (including numerous flights) are compensated by
more than 300 acres of growing forests.
We tend to favour ethical jobs and missions focusing on optimisation,
improve safety of existing processes so reducing waste and resulting in
not only increase corporate profits but also reduce emissions.
It is our opinion that sustainability is economically viable as long as
true overall costs are factored.
They are not always...
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