Climate Letter #801

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Carl Campbell
An explanation of the unusual rifting that has recently appeared on Antarctic ice shelves.  “The study shows “a new mechanism for potentially rapid collapse,” Mankoff said. “It’s a little bit scary.”  That of course means the widely anticipated future rise in sea level, around ten feet just from glaciers in the most sensitive part of West Antarctica, could happen much more quickly than expected.

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Two new pipelines have been approved by the liberal Canadian government.  These, along with two other pipeline proposals that are still waiting, would add a total of 3 million barrels per day to the potential for Alberta’s disgusting tar sands production, more than doubling current output.  All of it would go to export markets.  There is strong opposition, not limited to environmental activists.  This story has a thorough analysis.
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An exciting new design for car batteries invented.  “A car battery made with stacked graphene, says Josh, would take far less time to charge, store more energy and be cheaper, stronger and lighter than existing products.”  The design, created by a university student in the UK, has won a car industry award and will soon be given an advanced level of study.
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Researchers have found a way to make certain catalysts 50 times more effective than at present.  The method would be especially useful when employed in splitting water to produce hydrogen.  This work was done at the University of Tennessee.
Also, an important complement—
A Florida State professor has designed materials that provide a “far more efficient” way to store the hydrogen used in vehicles operated by fuel cells.
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Myanmar is planning to bring electricity to all homes in off-grid rural villages by 2030.  Creative financing plans will play an important role, while construction costs can be held to about $100 per home—which farmers can pay off in about two years.  Ideas like this should have no bounds.
Carl

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