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About CSIRO

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.

Open to the Public

CSIRO has a range of facilities that are opened to the public, with each offering a unique insight into science research activities and history.

National Research Flagships

Large-scale, long-term, multidisciplinary science to address Australia's major national challenges and opportunities.

Divisions

CSIRO expertise is organised into 15 research areas.

National Facilities

CSIRO manages national facilities and collections that are opened to researchers around Australia and overseas.
- The Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL)
- National Collections - The Australian National Insect Collection, The Australian National Fish Collection, The Australian National Herbarium, The Australian National Wildlife Collection
- The Marine National Facility - The Southern Surveyor
- Telescopes - Parkes, Narrabri, Mopra, Tidbinbilla, VLBI, ASKAP
- Pyrotron

CSIRO's core areas of impact

Astronomy & Space

Climate Change

Energy

Environment

Farming & Food

Health & Wellbeing

Information & Communication Technologies

Manufacturing

Materials

Mining & Minerals

Oceans & Coasts

Transport & Infrastructure

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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Many of the impacts of climate change can be reduced, delayed or avoided by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

CSIRO research has shown that it is possible to produce algal biodiesel at a lower cost and with less greenhouse gas emissions than fossil diesel.

Algal biodiesel production could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, address future fuel shortages and create jobs.

Climate risks beyond two degrees warming

Greater and more widespread impacts are expected when global warming passes 2˚C above pre-Industrial levels, so understanding how the risk changes at that point can help inform negotiations on emission reduction targets.

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Reducing Australia's greenhouse emissions

To avoid dangerous climate change, we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This calls for broad-based action, and CSIRO is developing practical technologies to reduce emissions in the industry, agriculture, transport and energy sectors.

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Climate change science and solutions

Understanding Climate Change

How do we know the climate is changing? By closely monitoring the Earth's climate system and oceans, and studying the influence of greenhouse gases.

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

How can we reduce, delay or avoid climate change? Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, using clean energy and storing carbon are crucial.

Adapting to Climate Change

What about unavoidable cliamte change? Identifying ways to adapt can help communities reduce the costs and take advantage of opportunities.

Our research

Flagship research into low emission electricity Learn more>	Flagship research into low emission transport Learn more>	Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through carbon dioxide storage Learn more>
Flagship research into distributed energy Learn more>	Developing solutions for low emission fuels Learn more>	Renewables - energy for the future Learn more>
Greenhouse gas and carbon management in forest Learn more>	Fire and carbon in regional Australia Learn more>	The bioeconomy Learn more>

Index of reducing greenhouse gas emissions related information:

Overviews

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Careers at CSIRO Earth Science and Resource Engineering

Whether you are in the early stages of your career or an experienced professional, CSIRO can further enhance your expertise in research and development plus gain commercial exposure.

Energy Transformed Flagship overview
CSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship aims to lower greenhouse gas emissions by providing sustainable, efficient, cost-effective energy solutions.

News	View all 145 items

Australia’s first climate change adaptation conference opens next week

The first international conference held in Australia to discuss the science and options for adapting to climate change begins on the Gold Coast on Tuesday 29 June.

Deep thinking on the world’s oceans

The world's deep ocean researchers – scientists whose field of interest extends into the uncertain world below about 2000 metres – met in Hobart this week to discuss deep ocean changes, their causes and their implications.

Events

Event: Conference (2)

XXV International Mineral Processing Congress: Smarter Processing for the Future (Brisbane, 6-10 Sep 2010)

The theme of the International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC) 2010 is 'Smarter Processing for the Future' and will feature the best in leading edge research and development.

17th World Hydrogen Energy Conference (Brisbane 15-19 Jun 08)

This conference will cover a wide range of technical issues - from how hydrogen is safely produced, stored, transported and utilised to broader topics such as environment, education and regulatory developments.

Science

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Carbon in Australian agriculture

Tackling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is considered to be one of the most serious national and international challenges of our time. Australia has a sizable potential to sequester carbon and mitigate GHG in agricultural production and land use systems.

Climate impacts guide for Australian marine ecosystems

A team of more than 70 Australian and international scientists has produced the first-ever benchmark of climate change impacts on marine ecosystems and options for adapting.

Business

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Geophysics: aiding mineral and petroleum exploration research

CSIRO's geophysics capability contributes to a range of research applications from mineral exploration and mine safety to monitoring carbon dioxide storage.

Simulating the flow of liquids, gases and particles

Computational fluid dynamics is a key tool for optimising performance, developing new processes, and improving the design and operation of equipment.

Multimedia

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2009 Priestly Lecture: simulating changes in climate, sea ice and oceans

On 13 October, Professor Lawrence Mysak presented the 2009 Priestley Lecture at CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research in Aspendale, Victoria. Watch his presentation in the video (62:48) or download the PowerPoint slides (49 pages).

Dr Megan Clark: Australia's future research vessel (Video)

Watch a video of CSIRO Chief Executive Dr Megan Clark speak about the importance of a new research vessel for Australian science, and the capabilities of the new ship. (0:55)

People & Places

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Dr Neil McKenzie: Chief of CSIRO Land and Water
Dr Neil McKenzie leads one of the nation's largest land and water research teams.
Dr Rene Weiskircher: helping to simulate distributed electricity generation
Dr Rene Weiskircher is a researcher with CSIRO's Intelligent grid: a vision for Australia's future energy network.

Publications

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Guidelines for Energymark group convenors
Energymark provides individuals with an opportunity to learn and act on climate change and energy. Register to be a group convenor today! (2 pages)

Farming Ahead: CSIRO and related articles from 2010

Farming Ahead magazine regularly features CSIRO's research for the agricultural sector. This is a list of CSIRO articles published in the magazine throughout 2010.