Är nu anmäld till seminariet "Mot ett fossilfritt samhälle – hur kan EU och Sverige gå före och minska utsläppen på hemmaplan med minst 40 procent till 2020?" den 6 november!
(Det är Naturskyddsföreningen som anordnar och platsen är Norra Latin i Stockholm)
Friday, October 30, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
EDD --> Work --> 350
Tomorrow will be an exciting day!
The theme will be a mix of climate and work:
I'll start the day by attending the plenary session "Climate Change: The Road to Copenhagen" at the final day of the European Development Days conference at 9 AM. Among the speakers at this session are several Presidents, Prime Ministers, a Nobel Laureate and the Vice-President of the European Commission - to name a few!
Unfortunately I won't be able to be there for the Closing Ceremony, since I'll be heading back downtown for a few hours of work.. (so I'll miss Mr. Bildt, Mr. De Gucht and Mrs Tørnæs)..
But after work I'll be dropping by Kulturhuset and Sergels torg to attend the "International Day of Climate Change" event launched by 350.org.
Apparently, there will be Aerial Art, human formations of the number 350, Speaches, seminars, and other activities going on all day in that area tomorrow..
The theme will be a mix of climate and work:
I'll start the day by attending the plenary session "Climate Change: The Road to Copenhagen" at the final day of the European Development Days conference at 9 AM. Among the speakers at this session are several Presidents, Prime Ministers, a Nobel Laureate and the Vice-President of the European Commission - to name a few!
Unfortunately I won't be able to be there for the Closing Ceremony, since I'll be heading back downtown for a few hours of work.. (so I'll miss Mr. Bildt, Mr. De Gucht and Mrs Tørnæs)..
But after work I'll be dropping by Kulturhuset and Sergels torg to attend the "International Day of Climate Change" event launched by 350.org.
Apparently, there will be Aerial Art, human formations of the number 350, Speaches, seminars, and other activities going on all day in that area tomorrow..
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Heading towards the Swedish Pavillion
Now I'm off to visit the opening day of European Development Days at Stockholmsmässan 2009!
I'm particularly curious to see what is going on at the Swedish Pavillion, which opens at 1.30 today.
I'm particularly curious to see what is going on at the Swedish Pavillion, which opens at 1.30 today.
Just signed the "Seal the Deal" Campaign petition!
Being a supporter of the UN-led "Seal the Deal" Campaign, I just signed the petition for a fair climate agreement at the Copenhagen conference!
(The aim of this campaign is to galvanize political will and public support for reaching a comprehensive global climate agreement in Copenhagen in December.)
If you want to support this campaign too, just visit http://www.sealthedeal2009.org/index.php and sign the petition!
/Robert
(The aim of this campaign is to galvanize political will and public support for reaching a comprehensive global climate agreement in Copenhagen in December.)
If you want to support this campaign too, just visit http://www.sealthedeal2009.org/index.php and sign the petition!
/Robert
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Less than 22 hours left to the opening!
At the time of this post, it is now less than 22 hours left to the opening of this year's "European Development Days".
Since Sweden currently holds the Presidency of the Council I am particularly excited to be attending this year's event here in Stockholm at Stockholmsmässan!! Even more so given the three themes of this year's event!
The three themes this year are:
* Climate Change
* Global Economic Situation
* Citizenship and Development
Multiple organizations and speakers will be present and I am looking forward to be there!
For more information about the event, click this link: http://www.eudevdays.eu/
Hope to see you there!
/Robert
Since Sweden currently holds the Presidency of the Council I am particularly excited to be attending this year's event here in Stockholm at Stockholmsmässan!! Even more so given the three themes of this year's event!
The three themes this year are:
* Climate Change
* Global Economic Situation
* Citizenship and Development
Multiple organizations and speakers will be present and I am looking forward to be there!
For more information about the event, click this link: http://www.eudevdays.eu/
Hope to see you there!
/Robert
Thursday, October 15, 2009
A bit of weight ...
To add a bit of weight to the promotion,
I thought I'd also add this message by Al Gore:
"Dear Friends,
On October 24th ordinary citizens will come together in a series of events, rallies, demonstrations and public art projects all designed to do one thing: bring awareness to an important number -- 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide.
During the last two years, the scientific community has made very clear that it's the maximum safe level for carbon in the atmosphere, at least if we want to have a planet "similar to the one on which civilization developed and to which life on Earth is adapted."
In more than 130 countries, people are organizing thousands of actions that will take those three digits and sear them into the planet's consciousness.
Visit http://350.org and find an event near you.
On the melting slopes of Mt. Everest, Pemba Dorje Sherpa, who holds the record for the fastest ascent of the world's highest peak, will be spreading banners and signs.
On the dying coral reefs of the Maldives, the government's entire cabinet will don scuba gear and hold an official underwater meeting to pass a 350 resolution to send to the Copenhagen summit.
On the shores of the fast-drying Dead Sea, Israeli activists will form a giant human "3" on their beach, Palestinians a "5" on theirs, and Jordanians a "0" - reminding us we need to unite on this vital issue.
Visit http://350.org and find an event near you.
Thank you,
Al Gore"
Hope you also find this day REALLY interesting and worth mentioning to your friends..
/Robert
I thought I'd also add this message by Al Gore:
"Dear Friends,
On October 24th ordinary citizens will come together in a series of events, rallies, demonstrations and public art projects all designed to do one thing: bring awareness to an important number -- 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide.
During the last two years, the scientific community has made very clear that it's the maximum safe level for carbon in the atmosphere, at least if we want to have a planet "similar to the one on which civilization developed and to which life on Earth is adapted."
In more than 130 countries, people are organizing thousands of actions that will take those three digits and sear them into the planet's consciousness.
Visit http://350.org and find an event near you.
On the melting slopes of Mt. Everest, Pemba Dorje Sherpa, who holds the record for the fastest ascent of the world's highest peak, will be spreading banners and signs.
On the dying coral reefs of the Maldives, the government's entire cabinet will don scuba gear and hold an official underwater meeting to pass a 350 resolution to send to the Copenhagen summit.
On the shores of the fast-drying Dead Sea, Israeli activists will form a giant human "3" on their beach, Palestinians a "5" on theirs, and Jordanians a "0" - reminding us we need to unite on this vital issue.
Visit http://350.org and find an event near you.
Thank you,
Al Gore"
Hope you also find this day REALLY interesting and worth mentioning to your friends..
/Robert
24 October - "International Day of Climate Action"
24 October is an important day.
It's the "International Day of Climate Action".
All over the world there will be events, seminars, gatherings etcetera focused on climate change issues. Click this link (http://www.350.org/) to find out what will be going on near you!
For instance, in the Stockholm area - in and around Kulturhuset - multiple interesting seminars, workshops and cultural events will take place in "Ekoteket" between 11AM and 5PM.
This is a day you will be hearing more about in the days to come..through blogs, twitters, journals, TV and web sites..
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
YES WE SHOULD!
Last week I attended an open lecture by Harry Flam, Professor of International Economics at Stockholm University. The theme of the lecture was “Should Sweden introduce the euro?”.
In a convincing way Mr. Flam presented his view on the question, which is based on the research that has been conducted on the topic for the past ten years. Although he did emphasize that "in principal there is no simple answer to the question" he also emphasized the fact that the past ten years can provide valuable guidance. He illustrated the experiences from within and outside the euro area concerning:
• Monetary Policy
• Financial Policy
• Trade and Investment
• Financial integration and Interest rates
The essence of his conclusions:
1. It is mainly an issue of weighing the losses of an independent monetary policy against the winnings of an increased financial integration, increased trade and increased foreign direct investments in Sweden.
2. Trade would increase approximately by 12% and likely bring increased FDI in Sweden.
3. Sweden’s economy is so closely knitted with the euro area that having an independent monetary policy has not been necessary. In addition, the need for an independent monetary policy will most likely be reduced in the future.
Harry Flam finally concluded by stating that “Sweden would therefore likely win financially/economically by joining the monetary union”.
So...based on the available research of the past ten years, it seems reasonable to assume that the answer to the question “Should Sweden introduce the euro?” ought to be: YES WE SHOULD!
/Robert
In a convincing way Mr. Flam presented his view on the question, which is based on the research that has been conducted on the topic for the past ten years. Although he did emphasize that "in principal there is no simple answer to the question" he also emphasized the fact that the past ten years can provide valuable guidance. He illustrated the experiences from within and outside the euro area concerning:
• Monetary Policy
• Financial Policy
• Trade and Investment
• Financial integration and Interest rates
The essence of his conclusions:
1. It is mainly an issue of weighing the losses of an independent monetary policy against the winnings of an increased financial integration, increased trade and increased foreign direct investments in Sweden.
2. Trade would increase approximately by 12% and likely bring increased FDI in Sweden.
3. Sweden’s economy is so closely knitted with the euro area that having an independent monetary policy has not been necessary. In addition, the need for an independent monetary policy will most likely be reduced in the future.
Harry Flam finally concluded by stating that “Sweden would therefore likely win financially/economically by joining the monetary union”.
So...based on the available research of the past ten years, it seems reasonable to assume that the answer to the question “Should Sweden introduce the euro?” ought to be: YES WE SHOULD!
/Robert
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Growing biofuels - A Pyrrhic strategy?
I just read a very interesting post on Stockholm University's web site.
The heading - "Ny forskning förklarar varför odling av biobränslen ger mer växthusgas" really caught my attention. The post is in Swedish and begins with the following paragraph:
"I en vetenskaplig artikel från 2008 kom Nobelpristagaren i kemi, Paul Crutzen, fram till att odling av biobränslen för att ersätta fossila bränslen kan öka, snarare än minska, den globala uppvärmningen. Slutsatsen, som byggde på en beräkning av hur mycket lustgas som frigörs från odlingsmarker och hamnar i atmosfären, skilde sig väsentligt från IPCCs uppskattning. I en ny artikel i Environmental Research Letters av forskarna Georgia Destouni och Amélie Darracq vid Institutionen för naturgeografi och kvartärgeologi samt Bert Bolins centrum för klimatforskning, Stockholms universitet, får Crutzens globala beräkningar stöd. Den nya artikeln kan dessutom förklara orsaken till skillnaden i jämförelse med IPPCs resultat...Odlingsmark släpper ut lustgas - dikväveoxid (N2O) - till atmosfären. Som växthusgas är lustgasen 300 gånger mäktigare per molekyl än koldioxid (CO2)."
If I have understood this post correctly, and correct me if I am wrong here, but then it basically is as follws: Current methods for growing biofuels brings devastating greenhouse effects! If this really is the case, well then growing biofuels does not seem to be any sustainable alternative for combating the climate change at all. More like a Pyrrhic strategy..
For someone who recently have grown increasingly interested in learning about how to successfully combat the climate change, THIS was alarming news..Even more so since this discovery, although tough to accept, inevitably fuels the "rational" arguments for an expanding nuclear power industry.
The heading - "Ny forskning förklarar varför odling av biobränslen ger mer växthusgas" really caught my attention. The post is in Swedish and begins with the following paragraph:
"I en vetenskaplig artikel från 2008 kom Nobelpristagaren i kemi, Paul Crutzen, fram till att odling av biobränslen för att ersätta fossila bränslen kan öka, snarare än minska, den globala uppvärmningen. Slutsatsen, som byggde på en beräkning av hur mycket lustgas som frigörs från odlingsmarker och hamnar i atmosfären, skilde sig väsentligt från IPCCs uppskattning. I en ny artikel i Environmental Research Letters av forskarna Georgia Destouni och Amélie Darracq vid Institutionen för naturgeografi och kvartärgeologi samt Bert Bolins centrum för klimatforskning, Stockholms universitet, får Crutzens globala beräkningar stöd. Den nya artikeln kan dessutom förklara orsaken till skillnaden i jämförelse med IPPCs resultat...Odlingsmark släpper ut lustgas - dikväveoxid (N2O) - till atmosfären. Som växthusgas är lustgasen 300 gånger mäktigare per molekyl än koldioxid (CO2)."
If I have understood this post correctly, and correct me if I am wrong here, but then it basically is as follws: Current methods for growing biofuels brings devastating greenhouse effects! If this really is the case, well then growing biofuels does not seem to be any sustainable alternative for combating the climate change at all. More like a Pyrrhic strategy..
For someone who recently have grown increasingly interested in learning about how to successfully combat the climate change, THIS was alarming news..Even more so since this discovery, although tough to accept, inevitably fuels the "rational" arguments for an expanding nuclear power industry.
Monday, October 5, 2009
COP15 closing in
COP15, The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, is now only two months away. And although the road to a blockbuster deal still appears long, a shift in U.S. policy indeed appears to be taking place. Carol Browner, Director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy in the Obama Administration, recently stated that the administration is committed to passing comprehensive energy and climate legislation.
Recent developments within the EU has also opened for new opportunities that I believe can be capitalized on, presupposed an up-to-date knowledge of developments in EUs programs, projects and policies. Decision makers all over the world are becoming increasingly pressured to reduce the levels of greenhouse gas emissions. It’s only a matter of time before significant regulatory developments will follow. Consequently, firms all over the world will be deploying clean-energy systems on a much larger scale than previously.
I welcome this development.
Of course we will have to see what the conference really succeeds with. But even if Copenhagen would turn out a complete fiasco, it seems evident that current developments in both the EU and USA, help boost the activities of key players in modern energy. And this is applaudable. The world must reduce the burning of fossil fuels and increase current investments heavily in clean-energy systems. There is little doubt on that today among the leading scientists. But the really interesting question now is how...
/Robert
Recent developments within the EU has also opened for new opportunities that I believe can be capitalized on, presupposed an up-to-date knowledge of developments in EUs programs, projects and policies. Decision makers all over the world are becoming increasingly pressured to reduce the levels of greenhouse gas emissions. It’s only a matter of time before significant regulatory developments will follow. Consequently, firms all over the world will be deploying clean-energy systems on a much larger scale than previously.
I welcome this development.
Of course we will have to see what the conference really succeeds with. But even if Copenhagen would turn out a complete fiasco, it seems evident that current developments in both the EU and USA, help boost the activities of key players in modern energy. And this is applaudable. The world must reduce the burning of fossil fuels and increase current investments heavily in clean-energy systems. There is little doubt on that today among the leading scientists. But the really interesting question now is how...
/Robert
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