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6-11 July 2003: Energy Options and Paths to Climate Stabilization
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View Dr. Richard Smalley's Public Lecture
8 July 2003:
"Our Energy Challenge"
Agenda with PPT Slides of Select Presentations

Introduction: Climate change as a problem in physics and engineering (M. Hoffert)

Climate Sensitivity & Stabilization Primer (K. Caldeira)

Response (T. Wigley)

Emission Scenarios Primer (N. Nakicenovic)

Response (S. Schneider)

Climate Change Technology Scenarios (K. Humphreys) and U.S. Multi-Agency Climate Change Technology Program (B. Marlay)

Discussion (J. Edmonds)

The Energy Matrix and 7 energy Questions (D. Archer)

A Short Primer on Supply Curves and Learning/ Experience Curves (L. Clarke)

Theme I: Closing the Loop on Carbon & Other GHGs (Approach and Quantification)

Perspectives on Hydrogen from Fossil Fuels for CO2 Mitigation (T. Kreutz)

Response (J. Friedmann)

From Device to System Efficiency: Examples from Buildings (D. Harvey)

Response (J. Edmonds)

Discussion (L. Orr)

(Non-Point Source Sequestration – Terrestrial) Carbon Sequestration in the Biosphere: for the Transition, for Many Reasons (G. Marland)

(Non-Point Source Sequestration –Oceans) Iron from Galapagos Stimulates Carbon Fixation by Marine (D. Archer)

Response (V. Smil)

Future Directions and Markets for Advanced Fossil Process and Power Technology in the 21st Century (D. Spencer)

Response (N. Nakicenovic)

Integrated Visions Part I- On Energy Systems Historically and Perspectively (C. Marchetti)

Other Fossil Strategies – Gas & Oil (D. Simbeck)

Response (A. Cavallo)

Discussion (D. Hawkins)

Role of Other Greenhouse Gases (T. Wigley)

Response (A. Jain)

New Generation Nuclear Fission? (W. Sailor)

Response (J. Clarke)

Discussion (B. Hannegan)

GO TO WORKING GROUP SUMMARY SLIDES
Working Group I: Efficiency improvement (C. Edwards; Rapporteur – C. Philibert)

Working Group II: Biological options (energy and sequestration) (L. Orr; Rapporteur – G. Marland)

Working Group III: Renewables (other than bio: e.g., solar, wind, hydro, etc.) (B. Watts; Rapporteur – D. Harvey)

Working Group IV: Sequestration options (other than bio) (B. Marlay; Rapporteur – J. Friedman)

Working Group V: Energy storage and transmission (hydrogen, electricity) (J. Weyant; Rapporteur – T. Kreutz)

Working Group VI: Fission, fusion, and space based power (T. Wigley; Rapporteur - P. Collins)

Theme II: Increasing Reliance on Efficiency, Renewables, Nuclear, and Bio Energy (Approach & Quantification)

Terrestrial Renewable Energy and Bio-Fuels (A. Cavallo)

Response (D. Lightfoot)

Discussion (C. Edwards)

&#Advanced Bio-Technology” 21st Century Opportunity for Greenhouse Gas Abatement (B. Metting)

Response (G. Marland)

Discussion (D. Archer)

Predictability of Technological Change (M. Hoffert)

Response (H. Gruenspecht)

Discussion (G. Benford)

Session Adjourn

Walter Orr Roberts Public Lecture
Our Energy Challenge (R. Smalley)

Integrated Visions Part II- World Energy Scheme for 30-60 TW in 2050: The Distributed Store-Gen Grid (R. Smalley)

Theme II: Increasing Reliance on Efficiency, Renewables, Nuclear, and Bio Energy (Continued)

Renewables & Efficiency (D. Harvey/ D. Kammen)

Response (C. Difiglio)

Coupling Carbonless Electricity and Hydrogen Transportation (G. Berry)

Response (R. Anderson)

Theme III: Beyond the Standard Suite (Approach and Quantification)

Fusion Energy: Pipe Dream or Panacea (M. Mauel)

Response (J. Perkins)

Space Based Solar Power (P. Collins)

Response (E. Hoffert)

Discussion (P. Werbos)

Air to Chemical Capture of CO2 (D. Simbeck for David Keith)

Response (C. Marchetti)

Completion of Integrated Vision talk (C. Marchetti)

Innovation and Efficiency (C. Philibert)

Response (N. Nakicenovic)

Discussion (G. Berry)

Integrated Visions Part III- Lunar Solar Power Systems (D. Criswell)

Working Group “2 minute” Progress Reports (Philibert, Marland, D. Harvey, Friedmann, Kreutz, Collins)

Theme III: Beyond the Standard Suite (continued)

Distributed Generation and the Smart Grid of the Future (R. Anderson)

Response (P. Werbos)

Discussion

IPCC Technology Cross-Cutting Theme (J. Edmonds)

Response (C. Green)

Discussion (D. Halpern)

Fueling Transporation in the 21st Century (C. Difiglio)

Response (T. Kreutz)

Discussion (B. Watts)

R & D in the Private and Public Sector (A. Kaldor)

Discussion

Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycles (L. Wood)

Response (E. Schneider)

Discussion (B. Watts)

Integrated Visions Part III- Energy Futures Four Commandments with Examples (V. Smil)

Working Group Reports:
Discussion leader: J. Clarke

Working Group I: Efficiency improvement (C. Philibert)

Working Group II: Biological options (energy and sequestration) (G. Marland)

Working Group III: Renewables (other than bio: e.g., solar, wind, hydro, etc.) (D. Harvey)

Discussion leader: W. O’Keefe

Working Group IV: Sequestration options (other than bio) (J. Friedman)

Working Group V: Energy storage and transmission (hydrogen, electricity) (T. Kreutz)

Working Group VI: Fission, Fusion, and Space Based Power (P. Collins)

Synthesis Discussion Panel (Working Group Leaders)


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