Page 47 - Respond 2016 Magazine

rtcc respond

influential means to cooling the planet, the Earth’s flora, returning
natural water cycles in symbiotic relationship with the ocean.
Displacing carbon emissions
Emission estimates (UNEP 1998 UN WWAP 2003) determine there
is enough energy-rich ‘Waste’ contained by ‘WasteWater’ to yield
a greenhouse benefit of some 3.34 billion tonnes of CO2 avoided
annually (vs. estimated global emission of 9.50 billion tonnes, US
EPA 2011) to reduce CO2 loading on oceanic ecosystems by one-
third. Resulting cleaner ‘Water’ containing free fertilizer in the form
of nitrates and phosphates would supply one-third of global water
for agriculture (UN, UNESCO and FAO).

Electricity potential (UNEP 1998 UN WWAP 2003) estimate this
‘Waste’ resource to yield around 583 billion kilowatts of useful
power (vs. a global demand of 23,322 billion kilowatts, IEA 2013),
though just 2.5% of global demand is higher than the combined
total of 2% from wind, solar, geothermal and biomass (REN21 2014).
Unlike non-renewables, ‘WasteWater’ is found where communities
reside, which means it could power the transport industry in lieu of
existing coal-fired or oil-combustion sources, to further encourage
the move from fossil fuels.
Water Infrastructure, sample
With combined will and dedicated resourcing, humanity can restore before vs. after water quality
natural order to Earth’s ecosystems and end destructive Climate following two-stage inline
Change. So, what are we waiting for? Baleen micro-screening.

Hollywood sewage outfall pipe discharging treated sewage. Photo: © Mikkel Pitzner.

45 www.rtcc.org www.rtcc.org 45