Reducing Carbon Emissions – Paris Meeting
World leaders are meeting in Paris this week attempting to bang out a deal on Reducing Carbon Emissions. The aim is to maintain the rise of world temperatures by 2 degrees. The planet has been getting hotter at an alarming rate so this must be halted first before a strategy is drawn up to reduce temperatures back to an normal level. 150 countries are represented at the talks so hopes are high that progress can be made. Previous meetings have proved futile but this gathering of the world’s most powerful men must deliver if we are to stand any chance of controlling the issue.
The event known as COP21 is very much focusing on the long term strategy on reducing Carbon Emissions. Industry holds the key to achieving positive outcomes. Design and improving technology in the automotive industry resulting in less emissions in motor vehicles will be at the top of the agenda. The automotive industry is the biggest contributor to global warming, solve this and we will go a long way.
Producing electricity is also a big issue, arguments will continue as to what method is most suitable for generating it. Wind farms have become ever more common as it is a natural form of energy with no harmful waste. But it is not cost efficient thus questioning the long term prospects. On the other hand Nuclear electricity is an obvious choice financially but there are huge doubts over the Nuclear waste produced and the serious problems it can potentially have.
Many believe that recent terrorist attacks in Paris will act as a catalyst to achieving solidarity amongst world leaders. 150 leaders will all have their own agendas putting their countries aims and objectives to the core. This being the main reason why the last big gathering ended in arguments and walk outs. China being one of the highest Carbon Emissions countries such is the level of industry. Having initially been reluctant to make a significant effort China are now very determine to make it work even if it is not on the economies interest.
This attitude gives us hope and perhaps the main factor why a positive 40,000 people will attend over the 2 weeks united and determined to deliver. We all have a contribution to make in our own sector even if it is a very small. The printing industry for instance has produced higher density toner cartridges that will produce higher volumes of printed hard copy using less resources. HP CE505X toners are an example – a small impact maybe by comparison but every little contribution will add up to something more significant.
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