cc: "Gammon Ben" , "Redler Hannah" , "Steiner Kate" , "Byrne Aisling" date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 12:00:20 -0000 from: "Gross, Robert J K" subject: RE: Science Museum Energy Advisory Meeting 18 February 2-4pm to: "Allan Heather" , "David Sang \(E-mail\)" , "Duncan Millard \(E-mail\)" , "John Lanchbery \(E-mail\)" , "Mike Hulme \(E-mail\)" , "Peter Campbell \(E-mail\)" , "Peter Mather \(E-mail\)" , "Phil New \(E-mail\)" , "Ulrich Eichenauer \(E-mail\)" , "Walter Dreher \(E-mail\)" Heather This is very good, and I look forward to the meeting later. I have a few fundamental concerns though, which are laid out below. Here are my comments: Is it right to open with 'what happens when fossil fuels run out?' There is no prospect of that happening for 100s of years (if one considers in particular coal, unconventional oil reserves and so on). Similarly, Why are we in danger of 'more fuel shortages and power cuts'? Environmental impacts - the story reads as if it is all about trade off and that all environmental impacts are equal. This is misleading for two reasons: 1. ALL impacts can be reduced over time through some new technologies (eg energy efficiency). Surely the real point here is that some technologies are much better for the environment but maybe cost more, are less convenient or will take time to develop? 2. SOME impacts are much worse than others. 'Renewable sources also take their toll on the environment'. The suggestion appears to be that it is just one's preference. Is it really right to be suggesting that visual intrusion from wind or a few heavy metals in a solar panel are just as worrisome as climate change? Energy efficiency is largely absent from the story. 'Could you manage without' is the only high level message. But more important, and less 'hair shirt', are the much more efficient devices for providing the energy services we need. Few, if any, low carbon scenarios do not envisage an important role for energy efficiency. There are plenty of tangible examples: LEDs have the potential to increase the efficiency of lighting service provision by a factor of 10; Design a building to maximise natural light and the lighting service uses zero energy (at least in the daytime); a modern well designed house uses 1/6th of the energy for heating as a Victorian home, future designs less than 1/10th. A hybrid car could double fuel efficiency. The list goes on... yet no mention of efficiency in 'energy today'. No examples of more efficient options in 'future energy'. Energy services are absent too, and if more emphasis were placed on meeting needs - light, heat, mobility then the efficiency story would be easier to tell. Expanding energy services whilst cutting energy use. Rob Robert Gross Research Lecturer/Fellow Imperial College (ICEPT) 4th Floor RSM Building Prince Consort Road London SW7 2AZ 020 7594 9324 -----Original Message----- From: Allan Heather [mailto:heather.allan@nmsi.ac.uk] Sent: 17 February 2004 17:53 To: David Sang (E-mail); Duncan Millard (E-mail); John Lanchbery (E-mail); Mike Hulme (E-mail); Peter Campbell (E-mail); Peter Mather (E-mail); Phil New (E-mail); Gross, Robert J K; Ulrich Eichenauer (E-mail); Walter Dreher (E-mail) Cc: Gammon Ben; Redler Hannah; Steiner Kate; Byrne Aisling Subject: FW: Science Museum Energy Advisory Meeting 18 February 2-4pm Dear all Please find attached an Energy Project document which is the first draft of a mapping exercise designed to tell the broad brushstroke Energy content storyline. It's interpretive function is pitched towards older teenagers and parents to brief them on the overarching themes/key issues. These themes and issues are explored in depth through the interactive exhibits and Find Out More stations. This storyline, crafted into bite sized chunks, and presented alongside interactive exhibits as graphic labels, provides the overall context. The bite sized chunks will not be presented chronologically and may be read in any order. We would be grateful to receive comments by Wednesday 3 March 2004 on the attached document, with particular regard to; * any omissions (particularly big themes) * over reduction or simplification of information, particularly where such activities obfuscate real issues or scientific facts * glaring factual errors Please forward comments to Hannah Redler, Energy Project Leader at the following address/email; Science Museum Exhibition Road London SW7 2DD h.redler@nmsi.ac.uk Look forward to seeing you all at the Dana Centre tomorrow, 2pm. Best wishes Heather <> > -----Original Message----- > From: Allan Heather > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 5:55 PM > To: David Sang (E-mail); Duncan Millard (E-mail); John Lanchbery > (E-mail); Mike Hulme (E-mail); Peter Campbell (E-mail); Peter Mather > (E-mail); Phil New (E-mail); Rob Gross (E-mail); Ulrich Eichenauer > (E-mail); Walter Dreher (E-mail) > Cc: Liz Yeoman (E-mail); Margaret Lane (E-mail); Redler Hannah; Gammon > Ben; Willcocks Lorien; Steiner Kate; Byrne Aisling > Subject: Science Museum Energy Advisory Meeting 18 February 2-4pm > > Dear all > > Please find attached an agenda for the next Energy Advisory Committee > Group meeting on Wednesday 18 February, 2 -4pm at the Dana Centre. > > For those of you who have not yet visited our new Welcome Wolfson Building > which houses the Dana Centre, it is based at the following address; > > 165 Queens Gate > London > SW7 5HE > > Tel 020 7942 4040 > > I hope to forward an electronic version of an Energy Project document to > you tomorrow, by close of play. Should you be able to read this document > in advance of the meeting on Thursday that would be great, however not > essential for the meeting. I would however like to ask you all for written > comments on this by Wednesday 3 March. Many thanks > > Any queries, please do give me a call. Looking forward to seeing you all > on Thursday. > > Best wishes > Heather > <> > Heather Allan > Sponsor Liaison Manager > Science Museum > Development Department > Exhibition Road > London SW7 2DD > > T: 0207 942 4333 > F: 0207 942 4366 > E: Please note my new email address: heather.allan@nmsi.ac.uk > www.sciencemuseum.org.uk > This e-mail and attachments are intended for the named addressee only and are confidential. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender immediately, delete the message from your computer system and destroy any copies. 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