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Nuclear Energy GSSS 2010 Debate

2010-07-20T07:13:29Z

Lawrence: /* Topic Brainstorm */

{{GSSS 2010}}

==Topic Brainstorm==

Resolved: Nuclear energy production should not be a part of the US energy supply.

*Affirmative:

Critical readings & resources

--From [http://www.ieer.org/ The Institute for Energy and Environmental Research • IEER]

[http://www.ieer.org/carbonfree/CarbonFreeNuclearFree.pdf Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free: A Roadmap for U.S. Energy Policy]
 [WARNING: link is to full text, 257 pgs.] 

[http://www.ieer.org/reports/Renewable_electric_system-Makhijani2009.pdf The Technical and Economic Feasibility of a Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free Energy System in the United States, Arjun Makhijani. March 4, 2009]

[http://www.nature.com/climate/2008/0810/pdf/climate.2008.103.pdf Nuclear isn't necessary, from Nature Reports Climate Change]

--From [http://www.helencaldicott.com/index.htm Caldicott, H.]

[http://www.abc.net.au/environment/articles/2010/03/03/2835725.htm Nuclear energy: money can't buy love] by David Noonan, ABC (Aus), 3 March 2010]

--From Union of Concerned Scientists: A Resurgence of Nuclear Power Poses Significant Challenges
[http://www.ucsusa.org/nuclear_power/nuclear_power_and_global_warming/nuclear-resurgence.html]

--Natural Resources Defense Council: New Nuclear Power Plants Are Not a Solution for America's Energy Needs
[http://www.nrdc.org/nuclear/plants/contents.asp]

[[Media:ThermoLimits.pdf‎| Thermodynamic limitations to nuclear energy]]

*Negative:

Critical Readings and Resources:

[http://sites.nationalacademies.org/Energy/Energy_043338 National Academy of Sciences: America's Energy Future]

[http://web.mit.edu/nuclearpower/ MIT's The Future of Nuclear Power]

[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TXN-4XGBG60-2&_user=56761&_coverDate=03%2F31%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1403052854&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000059541&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=56761&md5=bf1816498a73a33710e3398d61127b17 Role of nuclear energy to a future society of shortage of energy resources and global warming]

[http://globalchange.mit.edu/files/document/MITJPSPGC_Reprint_10-3.pdf Potential climatic impacts and reliability of very large-scale wind farms]

[http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/feature/liquid-fluoride-thorium-reactors Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactors: An old idea in nuclear power gets reexamined]

[http://www.nei.org/filefolder/Infographic_-_Land_Needed_by_Wind_and_Solar.jpg Land Needed by Wind and Solar]

[http://www.agu.org/journals/gl/gl0613/2006GL026780/ Three Gorges Dam affects regional precipitation]

Nuclear Energy GSSS 2010 Debate

2010-07-20T07:10:33Z

Lawrence: /* Topic Brainstorm */

{{GSSS 2010}}

==Topic Brainstorm==

Resolved: Nuclear energy production should not be a part of the US energy supply.

*Affirmative:

Critical readings & resources

--From [http://www.ieer.org/ The Institute for Energy and Environmental Research • IEER]

[http://www.ieer.org/carbonfree/CarbonFreeNuclearFree.pdf Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free: A Roadmap for U.S. Energy Policy]
 [WARNING: link is to full text, 257 pgs.] 

[http://www.ieer.org/reports/Renewable_electric_system-Makhijani2009.pdf The Technical and Economic Feasibility of a Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free Energy System in the United States, Arjun Makhijani. March 4, 2009]

[http://www.nature.com/climate/2008/0810/pdf/climate.2008.103.pdf Nuclear isn't necessary, from Nature Reports Climate Change]

--From [http://www.helencaldicott.com/index.htm Caldicott, H.]

[http://www.abc.net.au/environment/articles/2010/03/03/2835725.htm Nuclear energy: money can't buy love] by David Noonan, ABC (Aus), 3 March 2010]

--From Union of Concerned Scientists: A Resurgence of Nuclear Power Poses Significant Challenges
[http://www.ucsusa.org/nuclear_power/nuclear_power_and_global_warming/nuclear-resurgence.html]

--Natural Resources Defense Council: New Nuclear Power Plants Are Not a Solution for America's Energy Needs
[http://www.nrdc.org/nuclear/plants/contents.asp]

[[Media:ThermoLimits.pdf‎| Thermodynamic limitations to nuclear energy]]

*Negative:

Critical Readings and Resources:

[http://sites.nationalacademies.org/Energy/Energy_043338 National Academy of Sciences: America's Energy Future]

[http://web.mit.edu/nuclearpower/ MIT's The Future of Nuclear Power] --From [http://web.mit.edu/nuclearpower/]

[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TXN-4XGBG60-2&_user=56761&_coverDate=03%2F31%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1403052854&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000059541&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=56761&md5=bf1816498a73a33710e3398d61127b17 Role of nuclear energy to a future society of shortage of energy resources and global warming]
--From [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TXN-4XGBG60-2&_user=56761&_coverDate=03%2F31%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1403052854&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000059541&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=56761&md5=bf1816498a73a33710e3398d61127b17]

[http://globalchange.mit.edu/files/document/MITJPSPGC_Reprint_10-3.pdf Potential climatic impacts and reliability of very large-scale wind farms]
--From [http://globalchange.mit.edu/files/document/MITJPSPGC_Reprint_10-3.pdf]

[http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/feature/liquid-fluoride-thorium-reactors Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactors: An old idea in nuclear power gets reexamined]
--From [http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/feature/liquid-fluoride-thorium-reactors]

[http://www.nei.org/filefolder/Infographic_-_Land_Needed_by_Wind_and_Solar.jpg Land Needed by Wind and Solar] --From [http://www.nei.org/filefolder/Infographic_-_Land_Needed_by_Wind_and_Solar.jpg]

[http://www.agu.org/journals/gl/gl0613/2006GL026780/ Three Gorges Dam affects regional precipitation] --From [http://www.agu.org/journals/gl/gl0613/2006GL026780/]

2010 Global Sustainability Summer School-Debates

2010-07-20T07:04:56Z

Lawrence: /* Main Topics */

{{GSSS 2010}}
Please use this page to organize debate teams and material.

==Disclaimer==

The purpose of this debate is to present reasoned arguments on two sides of a critical sustainable development issue. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the individuals making the arguments.
(Please feel free to edit)

Another stab at the disclaimer --The purpose of this debate is to present reasoned arguments on two sides of a complex sustainable development issue. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the individuals making the arguments. Instead, the individuals are evoking commonly cited arguments from various constituencies about the issue(s) at hand.

==Main Topics==

1. [[Nuclear Energy GSSS 2010 Debate|Nuclear Energy]]
 Nuclear energy production should not be a part of the US energy supply. 

2. The best way to achieve sustainability is through innovation, rather than changing consumption or behavior. 

3. [[Climate Change GSSS 2010 Debate|Climate Change]]
 
Climate change is the number one global problem that must be treated with priority.

 
4. Top-down decision making is the most effective strategy by which to make our social and environmental systems more resilient. 

==Suggested Topics Included:==

– What is most important problem to deal with: emphasis on climate change versus inequality versus ...?

– Cap and trade versus carbon tax?

– Impact * Population of People on Earth *Affluence * Technology (what to lower?)

∗ Lowering consumption/changing lifestyle/cultural values versus technology?

∗ How much emphasis on population control?

– Does religion/religious institutions helpful or hurtful towards achieving sustainability?

∗ Does nation-state system play a positive or negative role on achieving sustainability?

– Is education primary in changing behavior?

– Is UNFCCC most effective way to bring about international climate policy versus focusing on G20 or smaller?

∗ Is world government feasible?

– Should developing countries have binding targets? Should there be cost-mitigation or historical costs imposed?

– Is public sector too stupid or are scientist too dumb?

– Are there intrinsic limits to forecasting?

– Can we overcome global tragedy of the commons?

– Should biofuels play a larger role?

– Should GM play a larger role?

– Is electrification requried for a high standard or living?

– Can United States / developed countries become energy independent without a significant increase in nuclear energy?

– Is sustained growth conceivable?

– Bottom up or top down method for climate change?

– Globalization: good versus bad?

– Is growth the only possible goal for society?

– Is sustainability possible? Under the current democratic system?

– Should individual nations be allowed to support geoengineering projects that might have global implications?

– Is it possible to solve global problems?

– Do we prepare for a Plan B?

– Are market mechanisms essential?

– Decentralized versus centralized energy?

– Mitigation versus adaptation?

– Is it all futile?

– How much should we try to control?

– Is sustainability static?

– Is the world our garden? Is there wilderness?

– Do we need to give up flying?

– Should there be an allocation of ecological footprint?

– Is sustainability an idealology?

- Role of local food in a global economy?

2010 Global Sustainability Summer School-After Hours

2010-07-15T02:16:41Z

Lawrence: /* Taos Field Trip */

{{GSSS 2010}}

==Taos Field Trip==
We've arranged a tour of an [http://earthship.com/ Earthship] in Taos on Saturday.

Please sign up here if you are interested in going.

1.Shirley 
2.Anita 
3.Tess 
4.Amanda 
5.Veronika 
6.Mary 
7.Dana 
8.Hitesh 
9.John 
10.Lawrence 
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==Synergia Ranch==
[http://www.synergiaranch.com/ Synergia Ranch] has invited us to dinner and a tour of their operations on Thursday the 15th (after the Biosphere Colloquium). Please sign up here so that we have an idea of who's going.

John Paul's Camry (4 seats) 
1.JP 
2.Hitesh 
3.Stevie P. 
4.Robbie 

Doynemobile (2 seats) 
1.Doyne Farmer 
2.M. K. Dorsey

Dana's Car (4 seats) 
1.Dana C. 
2.Janeane 
3.Joe Cresko 
4.Tess 

George Johnson 
1. Yao 
2. Dana Jackman 
3 Shirley Papuga 
4. Cecilia Roa-Garcia 
5. Veronika

Debbie's Car 
1.David B 
2.Gabe C. 
3.Caleb G. 

Jim Crutchfield 
1.Jim Crutchfield 
2.Lawrence 
3.Eli Lazarus 
4.Deva 

Gina LaCerva 
1. Maria Dillard 
2. Carolina 
3. Anita 
4. Christian 

Donatella's Car 
1.Tao 
2.Amanda 
3.Mary T. 

Donatella's Second 
1.John B. 
2. 

Unassigned:

Anita 

==Soylent Green Showing!==

Doyne Farmer would like to have a showing of Soylent Green at his house. Please sign up here and JP will forward you more info. Depending on how many we have sign up, we'll assess transportation options.

John Paul's Car (4 seats) 
1.John Paul 
2.Mary Turnipseed 
3. 
4. 

1.[[John Paul]] 
2.[[Yao Yin]] 
3.[[Caleb Gallemore]] 
4.[[Hitesh Soneji]] 
5.[[Mary Turnipseed]] 
6.[[Eli Lazarus]] 
7.[[Veronika Huber]] 
8. Tess 
9. Steve 
10. [[Dana Coelho]] 
11. Joe Cresko 
12. Gabe Chan 
13. Lawrence Lin 
14. Shirley Papuga 
15. [[Hongtao Yi]] 
16. M.K. Dorsey 
17. Cecilia Roa-Garcia 
18. Amanda James 

==Bandelier Field Trip==

Would anybody be interested in taking a field trip to [http://www.nps.gov/band/index.htm Bandelier National Monument] for a hike? I'd like to go on Sunday July 18. We'll leave from St. John's at about 11:00 and hike for a few hours, then possibly take a trip up to the [http://www.vallescaldera.gov Valles Caldera] and Jemez Springs.

Please sign up if you're interested.

Sign Up
1.John Paul 
2.Yao 
3.Caleb Gallemore 
4.Gabe Chan 
5.[[Hitesh Soneji]] 
6.Lisa Curran 
7.[[Dana Coelho]] - I would love a ride but can also drive if the need arises! 
8. Joe Cresko 
9. Lawrence Lin 
10. Amanda James 
11. Hongtao Yi 
12. Tess 
14. [[Michael Dorsey]] 
15. Cecilia Roa-Garcia 

== Farmers Markets ==

The [http://www.santafefarmersmarket.com/ Santa Fe Farmers' Market] is Open Every Tuesday and Saturday in the Santa Fe Railyard! 7am-Noon.

== Open Hours Gym ==

SAC Hours from May 31 – August 14 are:

Monday 6a-7p
Tuesday 6a-8p
Wednesday 6a-8p
Thursday 6a-7p
Friday 6a-7p
Saturday 10a-5p
Sunday CLOSED

There will be open volleyball on Mondays, 4:30-6:30p and open basketball on Thursdays from 4:30-6:30p.

2010 Global Sustainability Summer School-After Hours

2010-07-13T06:20:15Z

Lawrence:

{{GSSS 2010}}

==Synergia Ranch==
[http://www.synergiaranch.com/ Synergia Ranch] has invited us to dinner and a tour of their operations on Thursday the 15th (after the Biosphere Colloquium). Please sign up here so that we have an idea of who's going.

John Paul's Camry (5 seats) 
1.JP 
2.Hitesh 
3.Stevie P. 
4 
5 

Doynemobile (2 seats) 
1.Doyne Farmer 
2.

Dana's Car (4 seats) 
1.Dana C. 
2.Janeane 
3.Joe Cresko 
4.Tess 

George Johnson 
1. Yao 
2 
3 
4 
5 

==Soylent Green Showing!==

Doyne Farmer would like to have a showing of Soylent Green at his house. Please sign up here and JP will forward you more info. Depending on how many we have sign up, we'll assess transportation options.

1.[[John Paul]] 
2.[[Yao Yin]] 
3.[[Caleb Gallemore]] 
4.[[Hitesh Soneji]] 
5.[[Mary Turnipseed]] 
6.[[Eli Lazarus]] 
7.[[Veronika Huber]] 
8. Tess 
9. Steve 
10. [[Dana Coelho]] 
11. Joe Cresko 
12. Gabe Chan 
13. Lawrence Lin 

==Bandelier Field Trip==

Would anybody be interested in taking a field trip to [http://www.nps.gov/band/index.htm Bandelier National Monument] for a hike? I'd like to go on Sunday July 18. We'll leave from St. John's at about 11:00 and hike for a few hours, then possibly take a trip up to the [http://www.vallescaldera.gov Valles Caldera] and Jemez Springs.

Please sign up if you're interested.

Sign Up
1.John Paul 
2.Yao 
3.Caleb Gallemore 
4.Gabe Chan 
5.[[Hitesh Soneji]] 
6.Lisa Curran 
7.[[Dana Coelho]] - I would love a ride but can also drive if the need arises! 
8. Joe Cresko 
9. Lawrence Lin 

John Paul's Camry (5 seats) 
1.JP 
2.Yao 
3.Caleb Gallemore 
4.Gabe Chan 
5.Hitesh Soneji 

== Farmers Markets ==

The [http://www.santafefarmersmarket.com/ Santa Fe Farmers' Market] is Open Every Tuesday and Saturday in the Santa Fe Railyard! 7am-Noon.

== Opening Hours Gym ==

SAC Hours from May 31 – August 14 are:

Monday 6a-7p
Tuesday 6a-8p
Wednesday 6a-8p
Thursday 6a-7p
Friday 6a-7p
Saturday 10a-5p
Sunday CLOSED

There will be open volleyball on Mondays, 4:30-6:30p and open basketball on Thursdays from 4:30-6:30p.

Lawrence Lin

2010-07-10T20:12:25Z

Lawrence: New page: Lawrence Lin is a foreign affairs officer in the Office of the Science and Technology Adviser at the Department of State. He has served previous as an American Association for the Advancem...

Lawrence Lin is a foreign affairs officer in the Office of the Science and Technology Adviser at the Department of State. He has served previous as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow in the same office. He is working on science diplomacy broadly as well as science and technology for developing countries, including geospatial sciences, agriculture, food security, climate change, and most recently, renewable energy. Prior to his current position, he was a National Academy of Sciences Mirzayan Fellow working on the initial phases of a comprehensive energy technology study with the Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences and the Board on Energy and Environmental Systems. Lawrence completed his PhD in physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara in June of 2006. His graduate research involved the use of simplified models of biological membranes as a means for studying various biophysical processes. Working with these models, he did theoretical calculations and performed simulations to quantitatively analyze different systems containing cell membranes. His undergraduate studies were done at Brown University where he wrote a thesis in the area of cosmology and large scale structure of the universe.