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The Carbon Cut

Explore Singapore's strategies to tackle global warming caused by carbon emissions, from BCA Greenmark to solar energy and biodiesel use.

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The Carbon Cut

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  1. The Carbon Cut CHIJ Secondary Singapore Choo Qi Lin Natalie Emilly Erel Lim Li Sing, Sarah Lillian Claire Seah Yan Ting Tang Jei Min

  2. Global warming due to carbon emissions

  3. Consequences of global warming • Heatwaves and warmer temperatures

  4. Melting ice sheets

  5. increased numbers of natural disasters

  6. Statistics

  7. Table of Contents • We will be evaluating: • BCA Greenmark • Biodiesel • City in a Garden • Use of Solar Energy • Our Proposal

  8. Evaluating Current Measures BCA Greenmark • Launched in 2005 • Maximising the potential cost effective energy savings with sustainable designs • Its national target is to achieve “greening” 80% of our buildings by 2030 *BCA: Building and Construction Authority

  9. Evaluating Current Measures BCA Greenmark scheme assesses buildings for: • Energy efficiency • Water efficiency • Environmental protection • Indoor environmental quality • Other green features and innovations

  10. Evaluating Current Measures Benefits of the BCA Greenmark scheme • Reduces carbon footprint • Sustainability • Cost efficient

  11. Evaluating Current Measures System that allows control over lighting, heating and water supplies Self-closing taps and constant flow regulators Energy-efficient lights Marina Bay Sands BCA GreenmarkGold Award

  12. Evaluating Current Measures Biodiesel in Singapore

  13. Evaluating Current Measures Benefits of biodiesel • To the environment • To the companies • To the individual

  14. Evaluating Current Measures How does biodiesel reduce carbon emissions? Closed carbon cycle

  15. Evaluating Current Measures Cooking oil recycling drive

  16. Evaluating Current Measures Waste Management Pulau Semakau Landfill

  17. Evaluating Current Measures City in a Garden initiative • 3,318 hectares of Singapore’s land space is devoted to parks, park connectors and open spaces Bishan Park, Singapore

  18. Evaluating Current Measures Roof Garden

  19. Evaluating Current Measures Benefits of Roof Garden • Provides cooling and insulation • Boosts building value • Helps to reduce carbon emission

  20. Evaluating Current Measures Parks in Singapore • Connected by 70km long of park connectors • Boosts economy by attracting potential tourists

  21. Evaluating Current Measures Overall Benefits of City in a Garden • Reduces the amount of carbon emission • Maintains Singapore’s economic competitiveness Esplanade Park, Singapore

  22. Evaluating Current Measures Kyoto Protocol • Binds 37 industrialised countries and the European community to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 5.2% for the period 2008-2012. • Second commitment period to begin in 2013. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

  23. Evaluating Current Measures Use of solar energy in Singapore • Investment by government for Research and Development • Attracts global talent and technology • Creation of jobs Solar panels installed at car parks

  24. Evaluating Current Measures Benefits of using solar energy • Cost efficient • Reduces locally produced amount of carbon emissions • Economically beneficial Solar panels at Marina Barrage

  25. Evaluating Current Measures Benefits of using nuclear energy • Environmentally friendly; can replace fossil fuels • Sustainable source of energy • Uranium resources able to power world’s reactors for more than 100 years

  26. Exploring New Measures Economically viable Safer than conventional coal plants *From lethal cancers caused by radioactive emissions

  27. Exploring New Measures Cons - Creates hazards such as: Radioactive waste Usage to create nuclear weapons Threat of criticality accidents, loss-of-coolant accidents, nuclear fuel response to reactor accidents, nuclear meltdown Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster

  28. Exploring New Measures Geological repositories • Radioactive waste must be contained & isolated • Current waste disposal methods: • Storage above ground in pools of water • Recycling & reprocessing spent fuel

  29. Exploring New Measures Geological repositories • Underground engineered facilities • Reduces risk of released radioactive waste

  30. Exploring New Measures Underground/ Underwater Nuclear plants • Underground Ammo facility (opened in 2008) • Jurong Underground Caverns (set to open in 2015) • Advances in technology brings about nuclear safety

  31. Exploring New Measures Individual efforts Roof Sunlight Solar Panels Rain Gutter System The Haus@Serangoon Gardens Green Concrete

  32. Exploring New Measures Individual efforts • Conserve use of electricity • Cut back on meat (one-fifth of global emissions come from livestock) • Use energy-efficient appliances

  33. Thank You!

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