Reducing CO2 emissions for large electricity producers.

Carbon Capture is a technology that is gaining more recognition as a viable option for reducing Carbon Emissions in to the atmosphere.  In post-combustion capture the CO₂ is removed after combustion of the fossil fuel, a scheme that can be applied to conventional power plants, where-by carbon dioxide is captured from flue gases at power stations or other large point sources. The technology is well understood and is currently used in other industrial applications, although not at the same scale as might be required in a commercial scale power station because of the associated costs.

However, new research suggests that the cost of capturing carbon dioxide from Australian Power stations could be reduced by as much as 25% making it a much more attractive option for reducing CO2 emissions for large electricity producers.

To discuss the subject with us further we’re joined this morning by Chief Technologist from Co-operative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies, Barry Hooper;

Glenside Hospital sell off.

 Last year Premier Mike Rann announced he would spend $43 million to build the new film hub on the grounds of Glenside Hospital.

To finance the deal the government is cutting the number of beds at Glenside hospital and selling part of the publicly-owned campus to developers. 

Understandably many are opposed to the move and this week a protest was staged by about 200 nurses, doctors and local residents.One of those involved in the opposition to the project is Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Vickie Chapman.

Here she discusses some of the key concerns with Dee Davidian;

Obama’s first State of the Union speech

This week saw Barak Obama’s first speech to the joint sessions of Congress and made it clear that the finincial situation was his number one concern.

James O Donnell analyzes his speech and discusses some of the key issues on the President’s agenda.

The case for internet filtering

Live trials of the Federal Governments Internet Service Provider filtering will be underway soon, with six ISP’s selected for the initial trials with possibly others to be included.

The case against filtering includes arguments of slower speeds and under and over filtering, the argument for filtering is to prevent access to illegal or inappropriate material by children.

Bernadette McMenamin CEO childe welfare organisation, Childwise, has been pushing the case in favour of filtering;

Sam Simmons

 The publicity for his Fringe show says, “One man on stage being stupid”. How can you pass up a show that offers all that? For die hard Sam Simmons fans, the absurd, ridiculous and perhaps the bizarre is what he’s all about. And fans can include goatee bearded petrol heads…

 

 

 The Sam Simmons Experience

Charlie Pickering

Charlie’s Grandfather, Frank told him he could be whatever he wanted to be…as long as he wanted to be a lawyer, who was captain of the Australian Cricket team and leader of the Liberal Party. ..

He achieved 1 out of the 3, but why didn’t his Grandfather suggest he be a Liberal Party Prime Minister? he came in to breakfast to explain.

 Charlie Pickering at Radio Adelaide

Marine Parks proposal and commercial fishers

The state government has proposed the establishment of marine parks. Within those parks will different zones affording various levels of protection and use, ranging from general managed zones that will allow activities that include recreational and commercial use to sanctuary zones that offer high level of protection to the marine environment prohibiting such use.

Environmental groups have welcomed the proposal, but Joel Redman, President of South East Professional Fishermans Association (SEPFA) has raised concerns saying the governments proposal ignores international marine conservation conventions.

Good Deeds With Dead Bodies

Body Donation may not be everybody’s cup of tea

But it is a noble deed nevertheless.

 

Important advances in medical treatment like the early detection of cancer, new treatment for Alzheimer’s, less invasive surgeries for brain tumors,… all these rely on surgeons and researchers having access to human tissue to conduct research and training

 

In South Australia, The University of Adelaide has been accepting body donations on behalf of all the universities in the state over the last 124 years.

 

While the idea may appear to be squeamish… more bodies are now needed to meet the training demands for current and future students.

 

Featured in this interview - Professor Bob Vink – Head of the School Of Medical Sciences –University of Adelaide. He begins by telling why the demand for bodies have gone up.

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Dirty carbon/Dirty politics?

The federal opposition seems to be talking as loudly as the Rudd Government over their approach to carbon emissions, and also not actually doing anything practical. Malcolm Turnbull has said he will move for the senate inquiry that Wayne Swan backed away from last week.

Such an inquiry could embarrass the government, but would there be any benefit to anyone, other than to the opposition perhaps from that happening? Trouble is, while the opposition may look pro-active on the environmental front by calling for the inquiry, and by criticising the Governments 5 per cent reduction target, Malcolm Turnbull has yet to announce what target he favours? Meanwhile Tasmanian Greens senator, Christine Milne is calling for a higher target, and for the opposition to come clean on theirs.

Are we moving towards being a global leader in emissions cuts, or is their simply dirty politics?

Carbon control spinning out of control

Political battle rages on over the Government backed, Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS). The stage is all set for some high intensity drama over the coming weeks and 

the cast includes more than just the usual suspects.

Environmental activists and experts have jumped in too… adding confusion to chaos

As they punch holes in the Government’s proposed scheme… they also dispute the simplicity of the Carbon tax System.

So which plan is the good plan? 

Featured in this interview - Steve Campbell – Head of Campaigns with Green Peace Australia.

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