What we’re about
EcoGreen Group members share a keen interest in making positive contributions to a more sustainable future through technologies, practices, and industries in the local and global community. Members are business and technical professionals that come from a wide variety of professions and industries. The organization is characterized by the diversity of its members and the ability to span the scope of the sustainability landscape. The EcoGreen Group is an all volunteer run member organization. The Facebook page is available to members and others for posting articles on topics relevant to our mission. It is intended to be educational, provide resources, and connect people in the area. EcoGreen Group (EGG) of Silicon Valley is a Special Interest Group (SIG) of CSIX, a non-profit organization in Silicon Valley.
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Upcoming events
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•OnlineEn-ROADS climate action simulation: ways to limit global warming
OnlineAgenda:
8:00 am Open networking
8:15 am Meeting starts
8:30 am Presentation~~~~~ Presentation ~~~~~
En-ROADS climate action simulation: ways to limit global warming
presented by Mei-Ling ShekThe year 2024 was the hottest since global temperature record began in 1850. Unless we change the status quo, we are on track to a global temperature rise of over 3 degrees C by the end of this century.
Let us explore ways to limit global warming to 2 degrees C, using En-ROADS climate simulator. We shall look at the effects of various climate actions and policies on global temperature rise. How much can we limit global warming by highly subsidizing renewable energy? What to do about fossil fuels? How about more nuclear energy? Perhaps a new breakthrough zero-carbon energy source, such as fusion, can save us from grief? How about curbing energy demand by increasing transportation and building energy efficiency? What is the potential of carbon dioxide removal by planting trees, or technological carbon capture from air? How much do other sources of greenhouse gas emissions matter? What are the climate solutions with the highest leverage?
En-ROADS is a free simulation tool developed by Climate Interactive, MIT Sloan, and Ventana Systems. It is based on a system dynamics model carefully grounded in the best available science , and has been calibrated against existing integrated assessment, climate, and energy models. https://www.climateinteractive.org/en-roads/
Presenter:
Mei-Ling Shek has degrees in chemistry and applied physics, and has worked as a scientist and engineer in national laboratories as well as startup companies (telecom and solar). She has also taught courses in physics, nanotechnology, and energy & environment. She is an EcoGreen Group member and volunteer.
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EcoGreen Group is a special interest group under CSix. (https://csix.org/)
EcoGreen Group’s mission is two-fold:
1)To create professional and entrepreneurial opportunities in sustainability and clean technologies
2)To disseminate information that promotes the well-being of People and Planet.The EcoGreen Group fulfills this mission through our
• social media,
• volunteer opportunities
• member projects,
• biweekly meetings
for raising awareness, education & networkingWould you like to volunteer to give a presentation, or suggest a recorded presentation on a sustainability topic? Would you like an attentive audience to practice your job interview presentation? Please contact: info@ecogg.org
You are welcome to join & share in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/469870797237958
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