If there are 40 different climate models, how can the science be settled? If the science was settled wouldn’t there be just one model i.e. an algorithm that could demonstrate the relationship between CO2 and the temperature of the earth?
Question Number: 33 PDR Number: AI-33 Date Submitted: 22/02/2022 Department or Body: Industry, Science, Energy and Resources The models used to develop the IPCC report are provided in the supplementary material in the IPCC report’s methodologies and technical information located at: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixthassessment-report-working-group-i/.
Will natural features of Australia’s landscape including territorial waters be used as carbon offsets in the proposed net zero model?
Question Number: 32 PDR Number: AI-32 Date Submitted: 22/02/2022 Department or Body: Industry, Science, Engergy and Resources Australia’s net zero target is an economy-wide target, covering all sectors and gasses included in Australia’s national inventory. Australia’s Nationally Determined Contribution Communication 2021 under the Paris Agreement is publicly available online and provides details on the scope […]
1. What are the rules and regulations around measuring Carbon emissions? 2. Who sets the rules and regulations for measuring Carbon emissions – Australia or a foreign organisation? 3. Who will audit these rules and regulations? 4. How will Australia ensure that other countries are applying the same standards around measuring CO2 emissions to ensure that Australian businesses aren’t at a competitive disadvantage?
Question Number: 31 PDR Number: AI-31 Date Submitted: 22/02/2022 Department or Body: Industry, Science, Energy and Resources 1. As a Party to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), its Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement (the UN climate treaties), Australia measures and reports its greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the rules and guidelines […]
1. Could the modelling that the CSIRO will use to base its net zero projections on please be provided? 2. What is the confidence level of this model?
Question Number: 2 PDR Number: AI-02 Date Submitted: 22/02/2022 Department or Body: Industry, Science, Engergy and Resources CSIRO has previously undertaken integrated, scenario-based analysis to understand the outcomes of Australia pursuing a policy of net zero emissions. The most recent analysis of this type conducted by CSIRO is the Australian National Outlook 2019 (https://www.csiro.au/en/work-with-us/services/consultancy-strategic-advice-services/csirofutures/australian-national-outlook). The […]
1. In the 2019 Great Barrier Reef inquiry AIMS could not provide coral growth (not coral cover) measurements since 2005. AIMS said in the inquiry more recent coral growth rate measurements would be available in the next year or so. Are more recent coral growth rates measurements available and if so, could they be provided? 2. Could the most recent coral cover figures across the reef please be provided? 3. For context, could a relative ranking to prior years, please be provided based on size of the coral cover?
Question Number: 1 PDR Number: AI-01 Date Submitted: 22/02/2022 Department or Body: Industry, Science, Energy and Resources AIMS refers Senator Rennick to its response to his question on this matter at 2020-21 Budget Estimates (Portfolio question number: BI-35). 1. Please refer to paragraph 1 and the excel attachment which provides all the Great Barrier Reef […]
