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Portsmouth Sustainable Energy & Climate Change Centre - PSECC

Facilitaors for Climate Change Mitigation  - Renewable Energy Technologies, Advice, Grants & funding.

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PSECC has been formed to provide advice, support and guidance on Climate Change, Global Warming, Renewable Energy, Grants and Funding provision for the people of Portsmouth, Portsmouth & Hampshire Council’s, Governments, schools, colleges, Commercial & International clients. Do not leave Global Warming for others to resolve, we must do more, energy efficiency also Renewable Energy - Solar PV, Biomass, Wind & Water Turbines, Carbon Capture & Storage & Nuclear, do we risk limited action, can we take the risk?? NO

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Drivers

Welcome to the Future Matters Drivers Database, this section of the website contains a collection of futures based information on the most influential trends which are dictating the future direction of the region.

The drivers shown on this website have been identified by monitoring the major trends which are operating on a global basis and developed through an in-depth research process involving Future Matters and its partners. Our research is conducted through a combination of desk research and our interaction with regional stakeholders and leading figures within the private, public and voluntary sectors. Our unique approach and interactive consultation approach allows use to take global drivers and apply them on a regional level.

Future Matters has created a comprehensive collection of futures based data placing the region in a national and international context. The drivers have been split into three sections; business, people and place, and cover a wide variety of issues ranging from the impact of social networks, to the levels of exports in the North East, to view each of the sections simply click the relevant link in the menu above

 

www.futurematters.org.uk/drivers/

Melting polar ice caps, food miles transportation habits of our politicians, climate change and its impacts are rarely out of the news.

This driver will explore some of the theroies surrounding this contraversial issue and look at some of the projectsions for global warming.

Global climate change is an inevitable part of the earth’s long term cycle. However, there is increasing concern that the actions of man may be accentuating the problem. Recent freak weather conditions in the UK and the rest of the world have intensified the debate, both in the media and amongst the academic community, as to how real the threat of climate change really is and how much influence we can have upon its future direction. The discussion has also become political, with all of the UK parties looking to integrate policies into their own manifestos, which have formally been championed by fringe parties such as the Green Party.

Environmentalists have targeted areas, such as air travel, as key contributors to total carbon output and are putting governments and legislators under pressure to impose taxes or limits upon airplane fuel.

Increased social awareness has also raised concern about individual carbon footprints, a phenomenon which is creating a new generation of eco-conscious consumers who will often pay a higher price in order to reduce the environmental impact of their consumption. As a result of this public pressure, companies have become keen to stress their ‘green’ credentials and reassure potential customers that their organisation is the environmentally friendly choice.

Heavy industry has been targeted for reform; pressure is mounting for countries to adopt the carbon trading protocol, outlined in the Kyoto treaty, in an attempt to reduce global pollution. Whilst Kyoto does represent an attempt at an international standard, it remains a voluntary, rather than mandatory, initiative. It has also been undermined by the main polluters, such as the USA and China, who have so far failed to endorse the scheme.

Fact File

1 gallon of jet fuel produces 21 lbs of CO2. A Trans-Atlantic flight (London-New York) would burn 363,195 gallons of fuel, one way, and produce 181,598 tonnes of CO2. Whilst aviation currently accounts for approximately 4% of greenhouse gases, scientists project that this figure could rise to over 60% by the year 2050 based on current trends.
Since 1990, emissions of ozone precursors in the EU declined by around 30%. This has been mainly due to the widespread introduction of catalytic converters.
The global climate has warmed over the last century by about 0.60C.
The warming experienced since the 1950s is unprecedented for at least the past 1000-2000 years. It is estimated that the world is currently the warmest it has been for 10,000 years.
Recent reports have suggested that China has become the largest polluters in the world, overtaking the US. China’s CO2 emissions rose by 9% in 2006.
Forecasting trends in climate change is far from an exact science due to the number of variables. However, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimate an global increase of between 1.50C and 5.80C

 

Introduction

This section provides information on climate change as well as links to sites with information on how people individually can reduce the environmental impacts of their transport choices.

Background in the UK

Government targets

Since April 2005, DfT has shared responsibility with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) for the Government's Climate Change Public Service Agreement (PSA) target.

This PSA target commits DfT to working towards:

1) our Kyoto target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 12.5 per cent by 2008 - 12 over 1990 levels; and

2) our domestic target to reduce CO2 emissions by 20 per cent by 2010 over 1990 levels.

These targets do not include emissions from international aviation.

Policies

We are committed to reducing the impact of travel on the environment and we are promoting policies to:

  • · reduce the fossil carbon content of transport fuel
  • · increase the fuel efficiency of vehicles
    (Further information is available on the DfT website - www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/environment/)
  • · encourage a move towards more environmentally friendly forms of transport
    (Further information is available on the DfT website - www.dft.gov.uk/sustainable)
  • · work towards the inclusion of transport in emissions trading schemes.

 

 

 

 

Aviation Emissions Cost Assessment 2008

Provides a strategic view on the extent to which the aviation sector is covering its climate change costs. This information contributes to the evidence provided to inform decisions on major increases in aviation capacity.

 

UK air passenger demand and carbon dioxide forecasts

A report setting out the Department's latest demand, CO2 forecasting, and appraisal methods. It also gives updated passenger demand and CO2 forecasts and updates our economic appraisal results.

 

Attitudes to Noise from Aviation Sources in England (ANASE) study

The purpose of the ANASE study was to produce an up-to-date analysis of the impacts of aircraft noise, building on previous research from 1985. The ANASE study is published alongside its technical appendices, comments from the independent peer reviewers and a statement from the Department's Chief Economist, which sets out the analytical conclusions that we have drawn from the report. The study has been produced for the Department by Mva Consultancy.

 

Aviation and emissions trading: benchmarking study

The Department for Transport and The Environment Agency commissioned Manchester Metropolitan University and CE Delft to research the economic, environmental and distributional impacts of various carbon allowance allocation methodologies on different airline models. It also looked at how the methodologies might incentivise behavioural change and reward early action.

 

Arrivals Code of Practice

Review of the current Arrivals Code of Practice and revised version of the code.

 

Aviation and the environment: Using economic instruments

Aviation and the environment: Using economic instruments.

 

Night restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted

The underlying principle of the restrictions is to preserve a balance between the need to protect local communities from excessive aircraft noise at night and the operation of services where they provide economic benefits.

 

Noise exposure contours

Noise level contours in the areas around Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports.

 

Project for the Sustainable Development of Heathrow

A project examining the prospects for the future development of Heathrow subject to strict conditions on air quality, noise and public transport access.

 

Project for the Sustainable Development of Heathrow - Report of the Air Quality Technical Panels

The report of the Air Quality Technical Panels focuses on providing guidance to the DfT on tools to assess air quality at Heathrow airport.

 

The Civil Aviation Authority (Air Navigation) Directions

The Civil Aviation Authority (Air Navigation) Directions 2001 (incorporating Variation Direction 2004).


Published:
23 December 2005
Last update:
30 January 2006

 

Guidance to the Civil Aviation Authority on environmental objectives (376 kb)

Guidance to the Civil Aviation Authority on environmental objectives relating to the exercise of its air navigation functions.


Published:
16 March 2005
Last update:
23 December 2005

 

Government Response to the Environmental Audit Committee's Report CM 6063 (493 kb)

Government response to the Environmental Audit Committee's report on Budget 2003 and Aviation.


Published:
07 October 2004
Last update:
23 December 2005

 

Guidelines for Airport Consultative Committees

New guidelines from 16th December 2003 for those involved in establishing, running and participating in airport consultative committees.


Published:
23 December 2005
Last update:
30 January 2006

 

Control of noise from civil aircraft - the government's conclusions (171 kb)

This document announces the government's conclusions on proposals to tackle operational aircraft noise from civil aircraft. The original consultation paper was issued in July 2000 with responses following in March 2002.


Published:
22 September 2004
Last update:
23 December 2005

 

Night Noise Quotas at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports

Review of the Quota Count (QC) System.


Published:
23 December 2005
Last update:
28 December 2005

 

Noise impacts of airport developments in the national consultation documents

Technical note presenting findings on noise impacts caused by airport developments.


Published:
23 December 2005

 

Aircraft noise and sleep disturbance - summary of Government sponsored research

Study into the relationships between outdoor aircraft noise, sleep disturbance, and the variation of these with time of night.


Published:
30 January 2006

 

Changes to the night time use of Heathrow runways (Announcement, 21 Dec 2000)

Announcement by Aviation Minister Chris Mullin - press release, including full text of Parliamentary Question and the Minister's answer.


Published:
23 December 2005

 

Noise limits for aircraft departing from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports

Decision paper regarding noise limits at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports.


Published:
28 December 2005

 

Noise from arriving aircraft - summary

Final report of the ANMAC Technical Working Group.


Published:
23 December 2005

 

One of the features of air travel is that while many of the benefits are spread across society as a whole, many of the adverse impacts are distributed unevenly. People living near airports have to live with the immediate effects of aircraft noise, air quality problems and increased congestion on local roads. Urbanisation sometimes associated with airport development can also have adverse impacts on landscape and habitats. Information in this section highlights the actions that can be taken to alleviate and control these aAviation Emissions Cost Assessment 2008

Provides a strategic view on the extent to which the aviation sector is covering its climate change costs. This information contributes to the evidence provided to inform decisions on major increases in aviation capacity.

 

UK air passenger demand and carbon dioxide forecasts

A report setting out the Department's latest demand, CO2 forecasting, and appraisal methods. It also gives updated passenger demand and CO2 forecasts and updates our economic appraisal results.

 

Attitudes to Noise from Aviation Sources in England (ANASE) study

The purpose of the ANASE study was to produce an up-to-date analysis of the impacts of aircraft noise, building on previous research from 1985. The ANASE study is published alongside its technical appendices, comments from the independent peer reviewers and a statement from the Department's Chief Economist, which sets out the analytical conclusions that we have drawn from the report. The study has been produced for the Department by Mva Consultancy.

 

Aviation and emissions trading: benchmarking study

The Department for Transport and The Environment Agency commissioned Manchester Metropolitan University and CE Delft to research the economic, environmental and distributional impacts of various carbon allowance allocation methodologies on different airline models. It also looked at how the methodologies might incentivise behavioural change and reward early action.

 

Arrivals Code of Practice

Review of the current Arrivals Code of Practice and revised version of the code.

 

Aviation and the environment: Using economic instruments

Aviation and the environment: Using economic instruments.

 

Night restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted

The underlying principle of the restrictions is to preserve a balance between the need to protect local communities from excessive aircraft noise at night and the operation of services where they provide economic benefits.

 

Noise exposure contours

Noise level contours in the areas around Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports.

 

Project for the Sustainable Development of Heathrow

A project examining the prospects for the future development of Heathrow subject to strict conditions on air quality, noise and public transport access.

 

Project for the Sustainable Development of Heathrow - Report of the Air Quality Technical Panels

The report of the Air Quality Technical Panels focuses on providing guidance to the DfT on tools to assess air quality at Heathrow airport.

 

The Civil Aviation Authority (Air Navigation) Directions

The Civil Aviation Authority (Air Navigation) Directions 2001 (incorporating Variation Direction 2004).


Published:
23 December 2005
Last update:
30 January 2006

 

Guidance to the Civil Aviation Authority on environmental objectives (376 kb)

Guidance to the Civil Aviation Authority on environmental objectives relating to the exercise of its air navigation functions.


Published:
16 March 2005
Last update:
23 December 2005

 

Government Response to the Environmental Audit Committee's Report CM 6063 (493 kb)

Government response to the Environmental Audit Committee's report on Budget 2003 and Aviation.


Published:
07 October 2004
Last update:
23 December 2005

 

Guidelines for Airport Consultative Committees

New guidelines from 16th December 2003 for those involved in establishing, running and participating in airport consultative committees.


Published:
23 December 2005
Last update:
30 January 2006

 

Control of noise from civil aircraft - the government's conclusions (171 kb)

This document announces the government's conclusions on proposals to tackle operational aircraft noise from civil aircraft. The original consultation paper was issued in July 2000 with responses following in March 2002.


Published:
22 September 2004
Last update:
23 December 2005

 

Night Noise Quotas at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports

Review of the Quota Count (QC) System.


Published:
23 December 2005
Last update:
28 December 2005

 

Noise impacts of airport developments in the national consultation documents

Technical note presenting findings on noise impacts caused by airport developments.


Published:
23 December 2005

 

Aircraft noise and sleep disturbance - summary of Government sponsored research

Study into the relationships between outdoor aircraft noise, sleep disturbance, and the variation of these with time of night.


Published:
30 January 2006

 

Changes to the night time use of Heathrow runways (Announcement, 21 Dec 2000)

Announcement by Aviation Minister Chris Mullin - press release, including full text of Parliamentary Question and the Minister's answer.


Published:
23 December 2005

 

Noise limits for aircraft departing from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports

Decision paper regarding noise limits at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports.


Published:
28 December 2005

 

Noise from arriving aircraft - summary

Final report of the ANMAC Technical Working Group.


Published:
23 December 2005

 

Study into noise mitigation measures at Lashenden (Headcorn) Aerodrome

Departmental commissioned study published in 1996 regarding noise mitigation at Lashenden (Headcorn) Aerodrome.


Published:
28 December 2005

 

study into noise mitigation measures at Lashenden (Headcorn) Aerodrome

Departmental commissioned study published in 1996 regarding noise mitigation at Lashenden (Headcorn) Aerodrome.


Published:
28 December

 

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