Submission for the Victorian Government Climate

The aim of our association is to develop and implement technology that does not pollute
the environment and enables human beings to be as independent as possible from the
corporate domination of our energy and fuel supply. We focus on developing practical,
grass roots solutions to a range of environmental issues. Our membership consists of
people from a variety of fields, including Engineers (Chemical, Civil, Electrical, etc.),
Inventors, Mechanics, Physicists, Scientists and Corporate Managers. As such, we have
a wide range of views, and are able to find synergies across a large range of technologies.
Unlike many “think tanks” we are not controlled by current and former CEOs of oil
companies, coal mines, etc., nor do we have a vested interest in any particular
technology.

Key Points:
1. Energy efficiency in existing transport and stationary energy systems is extremely
poor.

2. Technologies already exist that can dramatically improve the efficiency of
production of electricity in power stations, and fuel efficiency in vehicles, which
in Australia are responsible for two-thirds of our production of greenhouse gases.

3. If implemented these technologies would easily allow Australia (and the World)
to meet Kyoto Greenhouse Gas Emission targets, plus improve the standard of
living of all Australians, with reduced health impacts, less environmental impacts,
improved energy security, etc.

4. Technologies have not been implemented as they conflict with business models of
established corporations and governments.

5. Policy changes will be required in order to encourage changes in business models
of both corporations and governments, and to support large changes in
employment. Now is the perfect time to implement this in the vehicle industry;
there have already been massive layoffs locally in Geelong with Ford, and in the
USA internationally with GM, for example. With the impending introduction of
the CPRS improvements in the stationary energy arena are also ripe.

6. Investment in education, research and development will also be required;
conventional education has often ignored the possibilities of new technologies and
scientific learnings. Many Engineers and Scientists have been incorrectly taught
that some technologies are impossible, and even in the most prestigious
Universities are still being taught theories proven to be incorrect over a century
ago with the advent of quantum mechanics.       read more